Zion Baptist Church - Lynn, MA - Our Leadership Team

Our Clergy Team

Ephesians 4:11

11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,


	Open Senior Pastor We are currently on the lookout for our next shepherd. Please contact Zion Search Committee if you are interested at zbcsec@verizon.net


	Rev. Richard M. Shprecher Senior Associate Pastor Emetrius Rev. Richard M. Shprecher Senior Associate Pastor Harvard Divinity School Master of Divinity Serves as general advisor to pastor on church affairs, and is senior mentor and guide for Clergy Team

Rev. Andre Bennett

Pastor of Youth and Young Adults

Graduate UMass & Endicott College, Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary
Serves as leader and guide to our youth, and assisted by our Youth Ministry Team, oversees ministries related to youth and young adults

Rev. Cheryl Moore

Pastor of Administration and Communications

TABCOM Ordained and School of Ministry Graduate
Serves as lead writer and editor for social media witness. Maintains church website. Creates marketing materials. Women's Ministry Spiritual Advisor.

Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton

Pastor of Discipleship and Spriitual Gifts Development

Graduate Georgia State University & Andover Newton Theological School Master of Divinity Pastor, Chaplain, Spiritual Director, and Healing Touch Practitioner Intern Serves as lead teacher and facilitator of individual spiritual development, with emphasis on helping persons identify and cultivate their spiritual gifts and skills.

Min. Deacon Brenda Womack

Minister of New Membership and Hospitality

TABCOM School of Ministry Graduate and Ordained Deacon
Serves as lead witness to church newcomers, preparing them in discipleship.

Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson
Pastor of

Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson Andover Newton Theological School, M. Div.
Pastor, Chaplain and fully Accredited Interim Minister. Served as settled pastor in two Unitarian Universalist congregations in Canton and Swampscott, Massachusetts for a total of 19 years attaining fellowship first in Parish Ministry and later in Community Ministry. Author of, Learning While Leading, Increasing your Effectiveness in Ministry.

Our Leadership and Staff


	Deacon Tony Walker The Deacon will Lead the Church in the achievement of its spiritual & gospel mission; proclaim the gospel to believers and unbelievers; visit the members, care for the sick, widows, needy and distressed members of the Church, and shall be actively involved in the Church's visitation program.


	Deaconess Annie C. Jackson The Deacon will Lead the Church in the achievement of its spiritual & gospel mission; proclaim the gospel to believers and unbelievers; visit the members, care for the sick, widows, needy and distressed members of the Church, and shall be actively involved in the Church's visitation program.


	Trustee Chair, Stacy Bryant Brown The Board's mission is to support the spiritual and ministerial goals and objectives of the Church body by providing sound and reasonable financial management that promotes long-term financial stability for all the Church's desired activities. In addition, the Board ensures God's house is maintained in divine order administratively, legally, and structurally.

Minister of Music, Virginia Peacock-Makkers

The Minister of Music will plan, organize and lead the music ministry; rehearse the Adult Choir weekly; lead and direct the various components of the music programs including the choir(s), vocal, instruments and other expressions of musical experience; teach, coach and mentor all music ministry team members to become lifelong learners with respect to their musical talents as well as their spiritual development. Promote fellowship within and help recruit new volunteers into the music ministry; practice discipleship through inspiring and engaging music ministry.

Church Clerk, Name Here

Church clerk is entirely responsible for all forms and records, including documents for transferring or dismissing members, signup papers, disbursements and balance sheets, vouchers, receipts, baptism certificates and lists of committees, and is expected to attend business meetings and notify the members of dates and times; to document the proceedings, including all approved church business transactions. The clerk will then present a record of these minutes to the group at the next meeting.

⁹After they had heard the king,
they went on their way, and the star they
had seen when it rose went ahead of them
until it stopped over the place where the child was.
¹⁰When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

Matthew 2:9-10

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