ABOUT ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

WELCOME

Zion Hill Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Aaron L. Parker, Sr., Ph.D, is an excellent example of a multi-generational and multi-cultural congregation. All ages are worshipping, learning and growing together and loving every minute of it. Members and invited guests gather throughout the week for various teaching and learning offerings or for ministry meetings that enliven, educate and engage members.

Imagine a place with just the right combination of historical hymns, praise and worship and deacon-led devotions...a true merge of both contemporary and traditional all in one place. Imagine being a part of a family full of people who make it their mission to “Live to Love and Love to Serve” in every facet of life. Now, just try to imagine giving back to your community by working side by side in service with brothers and sisters you never knew you had in communities that are primed for growth. Now imagine you and your family walking through the doors and being greeted with a pleasantly smiling face saying, “Welcome to Zion Hill…Welcome Home.” If you are new to Zion Hill, we want to welcome you to the family!

Their motto, “Living to Love and Loving to Serve,” speaks to the primary focus of the church – outreach. In fact, every ministry and/or auxiliary of the church has an outreach component. Each week, you will find members serving others throughout the community at personal care homes, medical institutions, schools, assisted living facilities, shelters and numerous other non-profits. Members of ministries serve as caregivers and provide resources for non-profits that aid the homeless, single moms and children as well as youth groups.

Zion Hill makes annual charitable contributions to colleges and universities, offers food subsidies to needy families, and those acts of service are just on the local scene. In the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the displacement of numerous families in need of housing and other assistance, Zion Hill provided shelter and nurtured many families to help them rebuild their lives here in Atlanta. Internationally, through its African Initiative Ministry, Zion Hill annually provides resources for lighting, clean water and other basic necessities to brothers and sisters on the Continent. Pastor Parker places emphasis on demonstrating love.

THE COMMUNITY OF ZION HILL

Zion Hill is home, a place where people feel welcome, accepted, appreciated and empowered. At Zion Hill we think of church not as a physical place but more as a group of people “Living to Love and Loving to Serve”, creating an environment where the power of God is seen in our actions and the presence of God is felt in our service. This community’s steadfast commitment to loving and serving others is not just a cleverly stated mantra, but a clear call to action for living a better Christian life. When you walk through the doors, you are almost immediately compelled to jump right in… whether it’s singing in the choir, joining the outreach ministry, or bringing your children to youth activities, there is an energy here that makes you feel at home and ready to work.

MEET GOD

MEET THE PASTOR

 

Pastor Aaron L. Parker, Sr., Ph.D.

For the past 21 years, Zion Hill has blossomed with the blessing of pastoral leadership of The Reverend Aaron L. Parker, Sr., Ph.D. Coupled with his passion for ministry is the fact that he is an academic par excellence who delivers an educational experience within the context of his power-packed preaching and spiritually grounded teaching. The rich religious instruction that he provides is tantamount to that which his students have received over the past 30 years in classes he teaches as professor of religion and philosophy at Morehouse College.

“I believe the Christian church has a priestly role, which is serving people in need, and a prophetic role, which is analyzing society, declaring some of its ills, and pointing toward some possible solutions,” says Pastor Parker. “It is the responsibility of the Church to call for responses to issues that confront people not just individually but collectively, and in so doing, recognize and address family, social, economic as well as the traditional spiritual needs.”

“I try to show love, to explain love as best I can, to affirm the love of God, and to inspire people to love one another,” he says. “This doesn’t mean just sentimental love. Sometimes love is tender, sometimes it’s tough. I’m also a servant of the Church, of the people of God. I try to encourage others to become servants of truth, justice, peace, and most importantly, love.”

For the past 21 years, Zion Hill has blossomed with the blessing of pastoral leadership of The Reverend Aaron L. Parker, Sr., Ph.D. Coupled with his passion for ministry is the fact that he is an academic par excellence who delivers an educational experience within the context of his power-packed preaching and spiritually grounded teaching. The rich religious instruction that he provides is tantamount to that which his students have received over the past 30 years in classes he teaches as professor of religion and philosophy at Morehouse College.

“I believe the Christian church has a priestly role, which is serving people in need, and a prophetic role, which is analyzing society, declaring some of its ills, and pointing toward some possible solutions,” says Pastor Parker. “It is the responsibility of the Church to call for responses to issues that confront people not just individually but collectively, and in so doing, recognize and address family, social, economic as well as the traditional spiritual needs.”

“I try to show love, to explain love as best I can, to affirm the love of God, and to inspire people to love one another,” he says. “This doesn’t mean just sentimental love. Sometimes love is tender, sometimes it’s tough. I’m also a servant of the Church, of the people of God. I try to encourage others to become servants of truth, justice, peace, and most importantly, love.”

MEDIA

Pastor Aaron L. Parker, Sr., Ph.D.

VOLUNTEER

WELCOME

Becoming a volunteer empowers you to change your world. Through volunteer opportunities, Zion Hill empowers every member to find their place of ministry by helping them discover, develop, and use their God given gifts to serve their communities. So often, we never really discover all of our gifts because we don’t have the platform to do so. At Zion Hill, everyone is encouraged to live outside of the box of what you already know you can do in order to tap into the gift of what God wants you to do! We believe our opportunities to grow individually and collectively are through serving others. Here, people are constantly trying new things, tapping in to new passions, developing their skill sets and honing their talents as a result of service.

GIVE

Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.

—Malachi 3:8-11

We are grateful for contributions to the ministry of Zion Hill Baptist Church. For your convenience, you may mail in a gift or make your contribution by credit card through PayPal. Please note Paypal Service fees apply to all donations. Paypal charges a service fee of 2.2% of donation + $.30 per donation. For example a contribution of $100.00 would incur a service fee of $2.50. Your recorded Contribution to Zion Hill Baptist Church would be $97.50.

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