The Worship Experience

History

Serving the Cleveland and North East Ohio Communities

1921 - The Pentecostal Movement Arrives in Cleveland and the Saints begin to meet at New Zion on 40th and Orange under leadership of Elder A.L. Schooler, who later became one of the first bishops of the P.A. of W.  Due to the hardship of commuting from Miles Heights,  they began holding services in houses forming New Zion #2.

1927 - New Zion #2 purchases land on Florida Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44128.  Four pastors had come to assist the congregation in their efforts.

1962 - Elder Claude W. Cummings becomes Pastor of New Zion #2

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September 29, 1966 at 5:30 p.m. - Tornado Strikes Southeast Cleveland and New Zion #2 was completely destroyed.  New Zion #2 changes the name to Ebenezer Assembly of Christ, Inc.

1967 - 1 year after the tornado Ebenezer Assembly was standing and ready to receive its congregation.  Thanks to Forest City, the community, and saints. 

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2006 - Bishop Claude Cummings was called to glory and our Co-Pastor, Elder Kyo Cummings was installed as Pastor..

Ebenezer Assembly has been a supporter of the community: member of the Lee Miles Ministerial Alliance who built & manages the MARC (Ministerial ​Alliance Retirement Center) located on Lee Road.  Member of the Cleveland Apostolic Ministerial Fellowship, and supporter of Missionaries in Monrovia, Liberia. 

Community Outreach:   free meals, groceries for families,organic community garden, Lee Miles Hunger Center,Teen Summer Work Program, tutoring, and job training.

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We give all the glory to God for our history and all His blessings.  We invite you to come help us write the rest of the story...