Pastors Jared & Jessica Parks
Jared and Jessica Parks have been serving together in ministry since 2014 in Florida and Texas and are very excited to be back in Jared's hometown to pastor Mt. Zion. They are believing for God's miracles in Olean, as it is in Heaven!
Our Beliefs
- We believe that the Bible is the only book to be inspired and infallible Word of God (II Peter 1:21)
- We believe the Godhead consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; Three in One and One in Three (II Corinthians 13:14)
- We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, and in His ascension to the right hand of the Father (I Timothy 3:16; Romans 3:25,26)
- We believe in evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor (Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15-18)
- We believe in salvation through the redeeming blood of Christ (Hebrews 9:22)
- We believe in the keeping power of God (Jude 24-25)
- We believe in sanctification, holiness of heart, and the overcoming life as Scriptural requirements for the Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-27)
- We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6 and the present ministry of the Spirit in and through the believer as manifested in the five ministries as they are being restored in end-time revival, the gifts of the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit (Eph. 4:11)
- We believe that divine healing is obtained on the basis of the Atonement (I Peter 2:24)
- We believe in Christ’s personal return in power and great glory, in His millennial reign and in His everlasting dominion (Acts 1:11; Revelation 20:4; Daniel 7:14)
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto resurrection of eternal punishment (John 5:28-29)
Who we support
Locally
Sarah's Heart Children's Home - Located in Portville NY, Sarah's Heart is the dream of Pastor Bill and Eileen Myers. They seek to rebuild the lives of children from broken homes.
Nationally
Faith and Action - America’s only Christian outreach across the street from the United States Supreme Court, just one block from the U.S. Capitol and ten minutes from the White House! Their mission is to awaken the conscience of our nation by proclaiming Truth to those in positions of power. We invite you to join us by signing up now for our Missionary Field Report –a behind-the-scenes look at how your prayers for our country are being answered in Washington, DC. Founder: Rev. Rob Schenck from Tonawanda, NY.
Internationally
Members of Mt. Zion have traveled around the world to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have sent individuals and teams to Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, India, the Philippines, Brazil, France, Egypt, Haiti and more. We are committed to reaching the lost both here at home and abroad.
Sarah's Heart Children's Home - Located in Portville NY, Sarah's Heart is the dream of Pastor Bill and Eileen Myers. They seek to rebuild the lives of children from broken homes.
Nationally
Faith and Action - America’s only Christian outreach across the street from the United States Supreme Court, just one block from the U.S. Capitol and ten minutes from the White House! Their mission is to awaken the conscience of our nation by proclaiming Truth to those in positions of power. We invite you to join us by signing up now for our Missionary Field Report –a behind-the-scenes look at how your prayers for our country are being answered in Washington, DC. Founder: Rev. Rob Schenck from Tonawanda, NY.
Internationally
Members of Mt. Zion have traveled around the world to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have sent individuals and teams to Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, India, the Philippines, Brazil, France, Egypt, Haiti and more. We are committed to reaching the lost both here at home and abroad.
Our History
Mt. Zion Christian Assembly of Olean NY was founded in 1983 as an outreach of Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle of Shinglehouse, PA by Pastors Van Gayton and Lou Goszleth. The church was incorporated in September 1984. The church was pastored by Rev. Van Gayton from 1983-1992, then by Rev. R. Stanley Parks from 1992-2007. The current pastor, Rev. Stephen Patrick, was installed in April 2007...Read More