Meet the Leaders
Pastor Stephen A. Patrick holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication from Messiah College of Grantham PA. He has served at Mt. Zion since 1993 as a youth pastor, home group leader, worship team leader, elder and assistant pastor. He is ordained a Presbyter by the International Community of Christian Churches. He lives in Olean with his wife, Elder Sandi Patrick, and their two children Ian and Noah.
Sandra Patrick attended Messiah College of Grantham, PA. She has served at Mt. Zion since its inception as a youth pastor, church treasurer, trustee and elder. She currently oversees all fellowship ministries and children's ministries at Mt. Zion.
Sandra Patrick attended Messiah College of Grantham, PA. She has served at Mt. Zion since its inception as a youth pastor, church treasurer, trustee and elder. She currently oversees all fellowship ministries and children's ministries at Mt. Zion.
Rev. Richard Roberts is ordained by the International Community of Christian Churches. He oversees the missions and evangelism ministries of Mt. Zion. "Rev. Rick" ministers regularly in our local prisons and he serves as president of our church board of trustees. His heart for missions has taken him around the world to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, most notably in the nation of India. He resides in Cuba, NY with his wife Rhonda.
Rev. Cherianne Marousch-Wold has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She is ordained by the Secret Place Associated Network (SPAN) of Lakeland, FL. She is also a graduate of Open Door Ministries International (ODMI) Guatemala Missionary Training Center. She has been ordained by ODMI as a Missionary/Teacher and is also recognized as a Methodist minister by the Methodist Church of Kenya, East Africa.
She has served at Mt. Zion since its inception as a church administrator, trustee, elder and missionary. She served for many years as the Director of the Cattaraugus County (NY) Department of Aging. Since her retirement in 2006, she has been on the mission field in Guatemala and Kenya as ODMI's Missionary Training Center Director, and recently been appointed to the International Board of Directors of ODMI.
She has served at Mt. Zion since its inception as a church administrator, trustee, elder and missionary. She served for many years as the Director of the Cattaraugus County (NY) Department of Aging. Since her retirement in 2006, she has been on the mission field in Guatemala and Kenya as ODMI's Missionary Training Center Director, and recently been appointed to the International Board of Directors of ODMI.
Rose Crisafulli has served at Mt. Zion since its inception as a home group leader, trustee and elder. Gifted in intercessory prayer, she leads our prayer team and oversees all worship and teaching ministries at Mt. Zion. She resides in Allegany, NY.
Antoinette Garner has been a faithful member of Mt Zion from its beginning. She is an anointed evangelist, exhorter, and Licensed Christian Worker. She leads the Zion House outreach in the Olean House, as well as our nursing home outreach.
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