In 1960 under the leadership of Pastor C. D. Henry, then the pastor for Mt. Sinai S.D.A church, six laymen were empowered to the task of passing out tracts and giving bible studies in the city of Kissimmee. These men devoted the next 3 years bringing light to the area. The following men undertook the call; Jimmy Sankey, L.C. Casey, Edward Sparks, Bryant Tinsley, Roosevelt Woolfork and Ruben Simmons.

It was1966 when the efforts of these lay men came to fruition. Six years of preparing for the next 3 years this work met with some difficulty. By 1969 the trail became cold. It would not be until 1974 when these laymen attempted to warm- up the cold trail with vigor and vitality. The church was then known as ”The Kissimmee SDA Church”. The church was now growing by leaps and bounds. The Lay Effort continued as pastors were changing ranks, Pastor Ralph Franklin was now on the scene.

On January of 1979 the Kissimmee church purchased two acres of land, on which we dwell presently, at a cost of $11,600.00.That same year on November 18,1979, under the leadership of District Pastor O. H Paul, the Kissimmee Church with its 35 members was officially organized in the South Atlantic Conference. It was the 119th church added to this conference. Pastor Paul recognized Elder L. C Casey, and his assistants as the fire behind the force that brought this layman’s project to completion.

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On February 16, the church was dedicated bearing a new name The Mt. Zion Seventh-Day- Adventist church. Pastor Cleveland Mair was then the first official pastor. Many good men of God would continue the work in this part of the vineyard. Since the groundwork had been laid, the membership growing, a quest to continue the work was now the challenge. The following men entered” the hall of fame “ of Mt. Zion S. D. A Church. Pastor R .C Parham, who served two separate times as pastor, the late Pastor Robert Patterson, Pastor Eddie Hall, Pastor O. L Groce, Pastor Tony A. Taylor, Pastor Maxwell T. Berkel, and presently Pastor Lewis Edwards.