AFRO Intern
Zion Baptist Church will celebrate the opening of its new location at 1600 Harford Ave. with a weekend of events for the community. On March 21 the church will welcome community and outreach partners at 10 a.m. On March 22, church leaders will meet at their old East Baltimore location, 1700 N Caroline St. at 9 a.m. and march to the new building for a 10 a.m. service.
For Pastor Marshall Prentice, the ribbon cutting will represent much more than a new building. It reflects years of faith, perseverance and community-focused ministry.
Zion Baptist Church has long served the residents of East Baltimore. After selling the property on Caroline St., the congregation temporarily relocated to 5701 York rd and worshipped while leaders worked diligently to secure and redevelop the Harford Avenue location…