About Mount Zion Baptist Church
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 413 NORTH CHURCH STREET, Salisbury, NC, 28144. Mount Zion Baptist Church was founded in 1907. You can reach Mount Zion Baptist Church at +17046370954.
Mount Zion Baptist Church (Salisbury, North Carolina)
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located at 413 N. Church Street in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. The sanctuary was built in 1907, and is a red brick Gothic Revival-style building. It features stained glass lancet windows and small triangular shaped windows and former towers capped by octagonal conical roofs. A brick-veneered educational/manse wing added between 1913 and 1920.
Mount Zion Baptist Church through the years
- 1907 Founded
- 1985-12-30 Added to the National Register
Where is Mount Zion Baptist Church located?
Mount Zion Baptist Church is located at 413 NORTH CHURCH STREET, Salisbury, NC, 28144. The building sits at coordinates 35.67102, -80.46735, placing it in Salisbury, NC 28144.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- free parking 945 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around Mount Zion Baptist Church
The ZIP code 28144 area around Mount Zion Baptist Church is home to 27,049 residents with a median household income of $50,938 and a median age of 39.6 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 Baptist Church
Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.
- Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
- Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
- Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Mount Zion Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Mount Zion Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 85003188, added to the Register on 1985-12-30.
Read the official NPS nomination for Mount Zion Baptist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Mount Zion Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as Mount Zion Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1907 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Francis De Sales Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Andrew Episcopal Church Tampa, FL
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Tampa, FL
- Greater Destiny Ministries Church of God in Christ Memphis, TN
- Saint Matthew's Cathedral Dallas, TX
Mount Zion Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Mount Zion Baptist Church
- What denomination is Mount Zion Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Mount Zion Baptist Church located?
- Mount Zion Baptist Church is located at 413 NORTH CHURCH STREET, Salisbury, NC, 28144.
- When was Mount Zion Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1907.
- Is Mount Zion Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 85003188, added 1985-12-30.
- What is the architecture of Mount Zion Baptist Church?
- Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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