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Dozens came out to Georgetown on Oct. 2 for a 200th anniversary celebration of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, including Bernice McCants, a member of Mt. Zion UMC for more than 60 years, WJLA reporter Sam Ford, the master of ceremonies for the anniversary celebration, and Mertine Moore Brown, who came with members of her family because her mother served as one of the church musicians for many years. /Photo by Hamil R. Harris

Historic Black Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary

by Hamil R. Harris October 5, 2016October 30, 2020

The Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Georgetown was packed Sunday with people and songs of praise as generations celebrated the 200th anniversary of the oldest African-American congregation in the District of Columbia.

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