OUR SENIOR PASTORS

Apostle Donald Q. Fozard, Sr. is a dynamic leader and visionary who has dedicated his life to spreading the word of God and serving his community. Born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised by his late mother Ila Mangum Fozard, he is married to Nora Lee Lyons and blessed with eight children and thirty-two grandchildren. He received his Bachelor of Theology Degree from Union Christian Bible Institute and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Hosanna Bible College in Durham, North Carolina.

In 1978, Apostle Fozard was asked to minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church every Sunday, where his messages were powerful and spiritually rich, drawing crowds of people and resulting in many giving their lives to Christ each week. He became the Pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in December 1978.

After receiving the infilling of the Holy Spirit in 1980, Apostle Fozard felt compelled to teach the uncompromising Word of God, leading him to leave the traditions of the Baptist Church and in 1982, rent a house to expand the Sunday school program. In 1984, after much prayer, Mount Zion Baptist Church became Mount Zion Christian Church.

As the congregation continued to grow, Apostle Fozard led the church in building a new 43,000 square foot edifice mortgage-free at 3519 Fayetteville St. in 1989. In 1986, he received a vision from God to start Mount Zion Christian Academy, which is accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) and offers an academic curriculum and spiritual training for students in grades K-12.

Apostle Fozard is also the co-founder and president of Hosanna Bible College, which was established in 1992 to prepare preachers and teachers for the gospel ministry, and now offers curriculum and training for laypersons, clergy and professionals. In 2011, he became the owner of World of Excellence Beauty College, which teaches the art of cosmetology.

Today, Mount Zion Christian Church has four locations, and under Apostle Fozard's leadership, it continues to grow and make a positive impact on the community.