About Mount Zion Ame Church
Mount Zion Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 623 SOUTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE, Ocala, FL, 34474. Mount Zion Ame Church was founded in 1891. You can reach Mount Zion Ame Church at +13523512008.
Mount Zion A.M.E. Church (Ocala, Florida)
The Mount Zion A.M.E. Church is a historic church in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located at 623 South Magnolia Avenue. The only surviving brick 19th-century religious structure in Ocala, the present Gothic Revival church stands behind the site of the original white frame building. Construction of the first brick church owned by a black congregation began in 1891 under the supervision of black architect and builder Levi Alexander, Sr.
Mount Zion Ame Church through the years
- 1891 Founded
- 1979-12-17 Added to the National Register
Where is Mount Zion Ame Church located?
Mount Zion Ame Church is located at 623 SOUTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE, Ocala, FL, 34474. The building sits at coordinates 29.18163, -82.13688, placing it in Ocala, FL 34474.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 4, 2026.
The neighborhood around Mount Zion Ame Church
The ZIP code 34474 area around Mount Zion Ame Church is home to 19,380 residents with a median household income of $58,678 and a median age of 41.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Mount Zion Ame Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Mount Zion Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Mount Zion Ame Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 79000683, added to the Register on 1979-12-17.
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Churches founded the same year as Mount Zion Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1891 are indexed in Churches List.
- Trinity Episcopal Church Columbus, GA
- Saint John the Catholic Church Detroit, MI
- Most Precious Blood Church New York City, NY
- Church of the Good Shepherd Pittsburgh, PA
- Ame Church Chicago, IL
Mount Zion Ame Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Mount Zion Ame Church
- What denomination is Mount Zion Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Mount Zion Ame Church located?
- Mount Zion Ame Church is located at 623 SOUTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE, Ocala, FL, 34474.
- When was Mount Zion Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1891.
- Is Mount Zion Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 79000683, added 1979-12-17.
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