Mount Zion Anglican Church was established as part of the missionary vision of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) to provide a place of Anglican worship and Christian fellowship for people in the northern part of Chicago. What began as a mission of All Saints’ Anglican Church, Chicagoland, grew from a desire to build a worshipping community that was Spirit-filled, liturgical, evangelical, and firmly grounded in the Word of God.

The church held its first worship service on January 8, 2006, at the Institute of Cultural Affairs on North Sheridan Road in Chicago. From those early beginnings, clergy and laity have worked together through changing seasons, locations, leadership, challenges, and opportunities to establish and strengthen the congregation. Today, that journey stands as a testimony to God’s faithfulness and the dedication of generations of His people.

Our identity is deeply rooted in the Anglican tradition. We uphold the authority of Holy Scripture, embrace the historic Christian Creeds, celebrate the Sacraments, and value the reverence and richness of Anglican worship. At the same time, we seek to be Spirit-filled and evangelical, proclaiming Jesus Christ, teaching God’s Word, nurturing believers, and equipping His people for Christian service and mission.

As we look beyond our first twenty years, our calling remains unchanged. We desire to be a Christ-centred and multicultural church where people can worship, belong, grow, serve, and encounter the transforming presence of God. With gratitude for what God has done, we continue to build for the generations ahead, faithfully proclaiming Christ and carrying the Gospel into our community and beyond.