First Rising Mt Zion Baptist
Washington, District of Columbia
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church is a Missionary Baptist Church located in the heart of Washington, D.C., approximately one mile north of the United States Capitol. The church has a rich history of community service dedicated to addressing the spiritual and social challenges of its members and the surrounding community. With the motto 'Changing Lives on Purpose,' the congregation is actively engaged in various ministry activities throughout the community. The church emphasizes being community driven and Jesus focused, guided by the Scripture 'For we walk by faith, not by sight' from 2 Corinthians 5:7. Online worship participation is available through YouTube via the church's Multi-Media platform.
Denomination
BaptistPhone
202-289-4480Services
Ministries
Sunday School
Last updated May 2026
200-500
estimated members
This is likely one of 143 Baptist congregations in District of Columbia, DC. Baptist accounts for 15% of the county's 751 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
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