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WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
(The Apostle Creed) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified dead and buried. The third day He arose from the dead and He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. AMEN
OUR SOURCES
1. The Holy Bible
2. Discipline: African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
3. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal
4. Know your Church
5. Zion's Historical Catechism
6. Zion's Juvenile Catechism
History of Noah's Ark
On July 1, 1998 the concept of this church came into being. After much prayer, soul searching and confirmation the preparation and planning began immediately. Pastor Brother William H. Dudley was at this time a Traveling Preacher on Trial in the Oregon-Washington Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church and transferred his membership to the newly founded Noah's Ark Mission Church.
The first official church service for Noah's Ark was on July 22, 1998, at Wednesday Night Bible study. Three persons were in attendance. Noah's Ark Mission Church was invited to hold our First Sunday Worship Service jointly at New Life A. M. E. Zion, Pastor Melba O. Thomas. Pastor Hermon Smith and members of Daily Bread A. M. E. Zion were in attendance as well. A total of thirty-four persons attended the worship service. Five members of New Life, twelve members of Daily Bread and the remainder persons had come to support Noah's Ark first worship service.
Communion Services were held the first Sunday of each month. The Presiding Elder of the Cascade District, The Rev. Dr. L. J. Thompson gave instructions to have one of the Elders of the District in Seattle to consecrate the elements for Noah's Ark.
Regular Sunday Services were held at Pastor William's home of 1101 29th Ave. S., upper apartment in Seattle, Washington. October 4, 1998 Sister Teresa Austin was the first person to join Noah's Ark Mission Church, along with her two children (Michele, Chris). She transferred her membership from Ebenezer A. M. E. Zion to Noah's Ark.
October 25th, at the Decision Day Service Sister Gail Austin joined the Church. She was the second person to Noah's Ark. She was the first person who was led to Christ which had occurred on August 18, 1998. In the beginning a Saturday Bible Study was held weekly. On the third Saturday's of each month the church would participate in singing of hymns to the elderly at Wesley Homes, that continues till today. Over the years pastor William continued to support Ebenezer when ever possible at their programs and funeral. The third member to join was the Pastor's daughter Sister Raven L. Dudley on November 8, 1998.
On March 18, 2001 Noah's Ark Mission Church moved from the City of Seattle to the City of Renton, Washington at 17170 116th Ave. N. E. in the Cascade Shopping Center the location was subleased. Our First Worship Service in the new location the Evangelist and Conference Director of Evangelism The Rev. Odell Thompson member of Pauline A. M. E. Zion Church Salem, Oregon broke the bread of life.
Though not required since the beginning all church reporting through the years had been completed and turned into the Presiding Elder of the Cascade District. In June 2001 at the 109th Oregon-Washington Annual Conference Noah's Ark Mission Church officially became Noah's Ark A. M. E. Zion Church. . Bishop Clarence Carr was the Presiding Bishop.
In February of 2002 Noah's Ark moved into it's current location. The Cascade Court Office Plaza, 16710 116th Ave. S. E., Suite A-3, Renton, Washington.
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