OUR BEGINnING
According to history, a special act of the quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1842 declared that the Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church edifice be given to the “colored Methodist congregation.” The white membership then moved into the new edifice, the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church. This Act and this date of 1842 serve as the official beginnings of the body, in its separate edifice, that later became Oak Street AME Zion Church. On June, 25, 2023, Bishop W. Darin Moore appointed Reverend Reginald M. Jones to pastor Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church. The church theme "A Church On One Accord" "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." Acts 2:1 (KJV)
The African Methodist episcopal zion church Premble
We , the members of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church ( The A.M.E. Zion Church) in order to advance the Church of Jesus Christ, safeguard the glorious heritage bequeathed to us by our forefathers, preserve our tradition as a people called "Zion Methodist", maintain Christian fellowship and discipline, edify believers, convert the world, transform society, and perfect our unity and structure, do hereby establish and set forth this Constitution.
Our doctrinal heritage
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church professes historical faith in God, who by Himself-outpouring, was manifest incarnate in Jesus Christ for our salvation. By God's grace and the power of His Holy Spirit, all believers become the new humanity in history. The incarnation having reached its completion in Jesus, who is the Christ, is continuing in the Church and is overcoming the calamity of the human predicament. We strive in the hope that the Church Militant will grow from sinful existence through purification to oneness with God.
Our heritage in doctrine and our present theological task demand that we renew our faith and understanding of the love of God, our Father, and the Lordship of His Son, Jesus Christ, for the purpose of analyzing the meaning of Hope in Christ.
We believe that all who have faith in Him will be empowered and invigorated by the Holy Spirit to risk all for the reconciling work and fulfillment of the Kingdom of God.
Our Pastor and First Lady
Rev. Reginald M. Jones and Mrs. Gail W. Jones
Rev. Reginald M. Jones
Reverend Reginald M. Jones was born February 25, 1956 in Richmond, Virginia. He attended West End Elementary School, Binford Junior High and Maggie L. Walker High School located in Richmond, Virginia. He continued his education at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia in 1978 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a Minor in Marketing. On September 25, 1982, he married to his high school sweetheart, Mrs. Gail W. Jones. He joined Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in December 1999 under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. Kevin W. McGill, Sr. He preached his trial sermon at Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church and received his local preaching license in May 12, 2004. He attended Virginia Union University Samuel D. Proctor, School of Theology. He received his Master’s Degree in Divinity, May 7, 2005. He was ordained an Elder at the 2005 Virginia Annual Conference in Hampton, Virginia by Bishop Warren M. Brown and appointed Pastor of Varick A.M.E. Zion Church in Kenbridge, Virginia from 2005 to 2007. He served on the ministerial staff at Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church from 2007 to 2013.
On June 16, 2013, at the East Tennessee and Virginia Conference he was appointed Pastor of the First A.M.E. Zion Church in Lovingston, Virginia by Bishop Richard K. Thompson. He served as the Adult Christian Education Director, member of the Budget and Finance Committee and the Conference Director of the Men of Zion in the East Tennessee and Virginia Conference. He served as the Pastor of First A.M.E. Zion Church in Lovingston, Virginia, for 10 years.
On June 25, 2023, he was appointed by Bishop W. Darin Moore to Pastor, Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church in Petersburg, Virginia. He is currently in his senior year pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry at Virginia Union University Samuel D. Proctor, School of Theology. To God Be the Glory!!
Our ministries
About Us
At Oak Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, our mission is to spread love, hope and faith to everyone. We believe in creating a community of believers who can help each other through the power of prayer, support and to encourage believers to become Disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Ministries
We offer several ministries for our members, Church School, Prayer Meetings, Bible Study, Lay Council, Women's Fellowship, Men's Fellowship, Children's Ministry, Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society, Deaconess Board and Downtown Churches United.
Events
Join us for our upcoming events, including charity fundraisers, worship services and community outreach programs. Our events are open to everyone, so come and join us!
Join Us
Ready to become a part of the Oak Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Family? Come meet other believers and find support in your faith journey.
celebrating back to school with our children
CELEBRATING BACK TO SCHOOL WITH OUR CHILDREN
CELEBRATING BACK TO SCHOOL WITH OUR CHILDREN
Children's Ministry
During our children ministry period...we have been discussing the importance of prayer. Our children have been challenged to learn the Lord's Prayer.
To motivate, inspire and encourage them they were given beverage holders labeled with a picture of praying hands. We can't wait to hear them recite it for the congregation.
downtown churches united ministry-The hope center
ministry of giving family lifeline
We want to thank Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church for their kind donation. Our work is not possible without generous donors like you.
Pictured left to right: Patsy Cosey, Church Treasurer; Katina Williams, Family Lifeline President & CEO; Rev. Reginald Jones, Pastor.
womens home and overseas missionary society Global Missions Sunday
Mrs. Patsy Cosey, President, introduced the officers to the congregation and the offering plea was made. "Mission Accomplished".
Some of the beautifully blessed and dressed women of the "Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society and Pastor Reginald M. Jones
Blessings those less fortunate than we are...in the spirit of GIVING!