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HISTORY CONTINUED
In August 1997, Rev. Frank Selkirk III was elected as pastor
and served until April, 1999.
On August 26, 2000 God gave us Michael E. Brooks as the
new Senior Pastor of Zion Grove. He has focused on studying God's
Word and growing the Body of Christ as primary concerns. Pastor
Brooks has created numerous ministries and such as
the intercessory prayer ministry, youth council, athletic
ministry, greeter's ministry, security ministry, audio/visual
ministry, women's ministry and outreach ministry. There have also
been many improvements to the church edifice: Remodeling of the
Fellowship Hall, Women's Lounge, the Chapel, Classrooms, Basement
Hallways, and the addition of a Video Room and Fitness Center.
Construction has been completed on the church's elevator. The Sunday
School has been enhanced and updated and is now called "Sunday
Discipleship School". It has a six week curriculum that challenges
all believers on a new level. Under his leadership Zion Grove was a
site for the summer program Freedom School for the second year in a
row, where over 100 children attended for 6 weeks. An After School Program has been put in place for students in the
Kansas City, Raytown and Grandview School Districts. His teaching
and preaching challenges us to know God's will and find our place in
the Body of Christ. He has stressed the importance of making God's
House a place that is just as important as our own homes. The vision
Pastor has shared with us is exciting and inviting.
God has allowed Zion Grove to be a beacon light to this
community for 67 years and we pray for many more years of God
ordained ministry.
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