Zion Baptist Church, formerly known as Free Will Baptist Church until 1951, was granted a Certificate of Incorporation in December 1955 in the city of Hagerstown, Maryland. The structure stands on the corner of Jonathan and Bethel Streets in Hagerstown Maryland, was built in 1898 under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. John C. Newman.

Zion has been blessed with the leadership of several ministers: The Rev. Otha J. Wells of Winchester, Virginia pastored the church from 1919-1925. Rev. Charles Prather Comer, 1925-1937. Interim Pastors: Rev. Quiett, Rev. Hackley, Rev. Jenkins, Rev. Spriggs, Rev. E. T. Johnson of Berryville, Virginia, Rev. Berkley, Rev. H. L. Penn, Rev. William Claybon (1943) and Rev. J. C. Saunders.

Over the years there were times of leanness, war, peace, turbulence and ease, but the church continued to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition to meeting the spiritual need of the community, Zion provided the community with a registration site for Social Services in the 1930's. In later years, the church's fellowship hall was used as a Nutrition Site for serving hot meals to Senior Citizens of the community.

The Rev. Moses F. Lifsey served as pastor of Zion for 16 years. At the end of his tenure the church celebrated the second mortgage burning in its history on June 24, 1984.

The Rev Haru Carter Jr. served as pastor of Zion for 22. During his tenure the church built a new sanctuary and completed multiple building projects. 

From November 2008 to January 2010, Zion was without a pastor, but not without God. In February 2010, God answered the prayers of Zion and called Rev. Rickey A. Smith, Sr., to pastor Zion. Through continued prayer, faith in God and new leadership, Zion was blessed with increased membership, the purchase of additional properties, expansion of parking lot, and in 2019, the third mortgage burning.

Zion Baptist church is a spiritual organism that shares the Ministry of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in the church, Washington County and the world. Zion Baptist Church does not practice discrimination of age, race, creed, sex, color or national origin. Everyone is welcome.