Mt. Zion Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Rodney M. Jones Sr. (installed January 2024)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Baptist (Mattaponi Baptist Association)

Service Times Unknown; (540) 371-2878

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website mtzionfbg.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

No website or public documentation found to score.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

No data; assumed Baptist standard (inerrancy) but unconfirmed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No information found.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — website timed out; verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male pastor (Rev. Rodney M. Jones Sr.); Mattaponi Baptist Association — explicit gender stance unclear. Traditional Black Baptist culture typically male-led.

Male pastor (Rev. Rodney M. Jones Sr.); Mattaponi Baptist Association — explicit gender stance unconfirmed

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on available sources — website timed out; verify in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — website timed out; verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — website timed out; verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — website timed out; verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Exact denomination (SBC vs. BGAV vs. independent) not confirmed.

Caution

Assessment

Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 309 Wolfe St. is a member of the Mattaponi Baptist Association — the same regional Black Baptist network as Shiloh Old Site. Rev. Rodney M. Jones Sr. was installed as pastor in January 2024. With minimal web presence, it is impossible to assess theological alignment beyond reasonable Baptist assumptions. Before visiting, call the church to confirm service times, ask for their statement of faith, and inquire about denominational affiliation and leadership structure. All rubric items default to yellow reflecting insufficient data.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

URL/name mismatch is suspicious — id='hillcrest-baptist-fredericksburg' but website is mtzionfbg.org (Mount Zion). Flagged for directory-team dedup review.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source mtzionfbg.org

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