; Whereas during this period, Reverend Robert Woodson (b. 1815), a traveling minister, served the congregation; Whereas Reverend Wanzer Tibbs (b.1842), a traveling minister, was the Prayer Band’s next spiritual leader; Whereas Reverend Tibbs named the sanctuary Zion Baptist Church, later referred to as Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Colored), which was formally changed to Mt. Zion Baptist Church on November 5, 2000; Whereas from 1858 to 1995, the congregants continued their service to the Lord—believing, trusting, praising, and growing in their spiritual faith; Whereas Reverend James A. Robinson (b.1863) of Spotsylvania was Mt. Zion’s first official Pastor and served the congregation for 33 years, from 1895 to 1928; Whereas under Reverend Robinson’s leadership, the Church’s first Sunday school (John J. Johnson, Superintendent) and Usher Board (President, Sister Malcolm Pie Brooks, 1921) originated; Whereas the Church’s next Pastor, from approximately 1930 to 1951, was Reverend Robert L. Harris; Whereas under the leadership of Reverend Harris, many members were baptized in Floyd Hicks’ farm pond; Whereas in 1951, Reverend Ellis W. Yancey was elected Pastor; Whereas due to a deteriorating structure, Reverend Yancey designed and began the construction of a new church and groundbreaking services took place in 1954; Whereas Benny Carter, of Spotsylvania, was the builder; Whereas in 1957, Reverend Charles H. Sanford was elected Pastor and under his leadership the Church was completed; Whereas, on May 5, 1962, Floyd E. Hicks and Mabel E. Hicks, then owners of the land, conveyed to Wyman H. Johnson and MacNeire Johnson, as Trustees, the land on which Mt. Zion currently stands; Whereas Reverend Winston L. Brock (1981–1995), an inspirational and motivational leader, greatly improved and enhanced the building and grounds of Mt. Zion; Whereas Reverend Ernest Woodson was Pastor from 1996 to 1997; Whereas, on November 13, 1996, the interior of the Church suffered fire damage