Mount Zion Baptist Church, Alanthus, Culpepper County, Virginia was first known as Mount Zion Colored Church, Mt. Zion, Virginia. The land on which it is built was purchased by deed on March 20, 1876. The congregation included former slaves and their offspring. Family surnames included Adams, Banks, Bundy, Carpenter, Franklin, Jackson, James, Jasper, Latham, Moon, Robinson, and Weston. According to available records, the current and 16th Pastor, Sylvester H. Brown was installed on June 9, 2013. We are a family-oriented church with the biblical mandate to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, glorify God, and love our fellow believers and our neighbors.

Church Services: Worship is held on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month beginning with Sunday School at 10:00 am and devotional worship at 11:00 am. We have a correspondence bible study program with fill-in the blank handouts that require individuals to search the scripture. Check our calendar for other worship opportunities