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Zion Community Church, formally known as Zion Pentecostal Church of God of New Direction, Inc, was founded in December of 2000 by Bishop Missel Josiaste and his wife Rev. Marie D. Josiaste. The very first service was held in the living room of their home with 7 members. A few months after the church started, they relocated to 55th and Haverford where they maintained for about a year and then moved to 59th and Girard Ave where they maintained for another 2-3 years.

Eventually, Bishop Missel and Rev. Marie purchased a property on 61st and Vine and converted it into Zion’s new permanent house of worship. The church grew over the years birthing active youth, children’s, women’s, and men’s ministries. Zion Pentecostal Church of God has been known for its persistent service in the community. Every year, the church would team up with Toys for Tots to distribute toys to children for the holidays. Additionally, the church has partnered with Philabundance to provide food and canned goods to those in need on a weekly basis. The church also founded “The Green Team” which is a community beautification initiative. Through that initiative, the church has planted trees and flowers in various neighborhoods.

In addition to planting Zion Pentecostal Church of God in Philadelphia, PA, Bishop Missel and Rev. Marie later planted a 2nd church campus and a K-8th grade school in Kolmini, Haiti. Some years later, the couple planted a 3rd church campus in Seaford, DE. All three campuses are still functioning today. In December of 2020, on the day of the church’s 20th anniversary, Bishop Missel announced that he and Rev. Marie were ready to retire and that Pastor Jennifer M. Joseph, a long-time laborer in the ministry, would be installed as the new lead Pastor of Zion Pentecostal Church of God. Rev. Jennifer M. Joseph, with the blessing of her husband Deacon Ramond Joseph, accepted the call and was officially installed as the new Lead Pastor on December 5, 2021. Rev. Joseph has seized this opportunity as a re-birth for the church and believes that God has called her to lead the church into a new season of growth. She is excited to take the 21-year old ministry to another level. The legacy of community service will be continued and Pastor Jennifer M. Joseph, along with the church's amazing staff, will work diligently to bridge the gaps between the former, the present, and the rising generations to come.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About Us page.

In The News

Hurricane Matthew's Impact On Haiti Felt In Philadelphia, CBS-3, October 7, 2016.

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.zion-pentecostalchurch.com/|name=zion-pentecostalchurch.com}}'''Zion Pentecostal Church of God of New Direction''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Bishop Missel Josiaste along with his wife, Pastor Marie D. Josiaste, founded Zion Pentecostal Church of God of New Direction in the year 2000. The Bishop and his wife have since planted two additional churches in Seaford, Delaware and in Kolmini, Haiti and operates a k-8 school in Kolmini, Haiti. Zion Pentecostal Church of God prides itself on not just being a church, but on being a family and community-focused church. It is a church that distributes food to members of the community on a weekly basis, a church that seeks to revitalize neighborhoods by way of tree-planting and street cleaning, and a church that mentors young adults through programs such as Young Christian Brigades and The Young Ladies Ministry.<br><br>Bishop Missel Josiaste is a man of integrity who has and continues to exemplify what it means to be a servant of God, a family man, and a community leader.<br><br>The journey to where Zion is now has been 16 years of perseverance, lessons, and of unwavering faith. The road has not always been an easy one, but the Lord kept us. We find comfort in Philippians 1:6, which reads: "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." </blockquote>
+{{toplink|url=http://www.zion-pentecostalchurch.com/|name=zion-pentecostalchurch.com}}Zion Community Church, formally known as Zion Pentecostal Church of God of New Direction, Inc, was founded in December of 2000 by Bishop Missel Josiaste and his wife Rev. Marie D. Josiaste. The very first service was held in the living room of their home with 7 members. A few months after the church started, they relocated to 55th and Haverford where they maintained for about a year and then moved to 59th and Girard Ave where they maintained for another 2-3 years.
+Eventually, Bishop Missel and Rev. Marie purchased a property on 61st and Vine and converted it into Zion’s new permanent house of worship. The church grew over the years birthing active youth, children’s, women’s, and men’s ministries.  Zion Pentecostal Church of God has been known for its persistent service in the community. Every year, the church would team up with Toys for Tots to distribute toys to children for the holidays. Additionally, the church has partnered with Philabundance to provide food and canned goods to those in need on a weekly basis. The church also founded “The Green Team” which is a community beautification initiative. Through that initiative, the church has planted trees and flowers in various neighborhoods.
+In addition to planting Zion Pentecostal Church of God in Philadelphia, PA,  Bishop Missel and Rev. Marie later planted a 2nd church campus and a K-8th grade school in Kolmini, Haiti. Some years later, the couple planted a 3rd church campus in Seaford, DE. All three campuses are still functioning today.
+In December of 2020, on the day of the church’s 20th anniversary, Bishop Missel announced that he and Rev. Marie were ready to retire and that Pastor Jennifer M. Joseph, a long-time laborer in the ministry, would be installed as the new lead Pastor of Zion Pentecostal Church of God. Rev. Jennifer M. Joseph, with the blessing of her husband Deacon Ramond Joseph, accepted the call and was officially installed as the new Lead Pastor on December 5, 2021.  Rev. Joseph has seized this opportunity as a re-birth for the church and believes that God has called her to lead the church into a new season of growth. She is excited to take the 21-year old ministry to another level. The legacy of community service will be continued and Pastor Jennifer M. Joseph, along with the church's amazing staff, will work diligently to bridge the gaps between the former, the present, and the rising generations to come.
+''Note:''&ensp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://www.zionphilly.com/about-us.html About Us] page.
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