Centennial AME Zion Church, located at 127 Doat St., Buffalo, NY 14211, in the Genesee/Moselle Neighborhood of the Fillmore District, is represented by Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski. You can reach the church at (716) 370-8185. We are “A Church with a Heart to Serve the Community for Christ.” Our mission is to serve people and make credible Christian disciples for Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20). We aim to achieve this through equipping, evangelizing, and engaging all individuals within the church and the community. Our focus is to share our faith by collaborating and creating a safe space a refuge for prayer, family, fellowship, and community outreach to serve all of God’s people. We aspire to impact the community and develop meaningful relationships with our neighbors, nurturing youth to become future leaders. We believe the church is an extension of the community, and we seek to extend our Christian resources to assist those in need. Our goal is to empower everyone with solutions to overcome barriers that hinder them from achieving their dreams, goals, and aspirations. Our Mission: The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20): 18. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Our focus areas are: 1. Equipping- Empowering God’s people to live abundantly by utilizing Biblical principles and encouraging them to witness and share the Good News. 2. Evangelizing - Inspiring God’s people to walk by faith, not by sight, through preaching, teaching, and witnessing within a purpose-driven community. 3. Emerging - Innovating our place of worship and community by redeveloping and building equity for resilience among all. As a place of worship within the community, we aim to extend our reach to the masses throughout Buffalo and beyond. |