Dr. Matthew J. Mitchell is the eldest son of David and Ann Mitchell. He accepted his call on November 4, 1994, at the age of eighteen. He preached his initial sermon in December that same year. He was ordained in 1996, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where the late Dr. W.W. Cotton was the Pastor.

 

From 1996 to 2001, he served in various ministries in Ohio and Arizona including Youth Pastor, Education Director, Trustee and Interim Pastor. From 2001 – 2021, Pastor Mitchell worked in the church planting field and planted churches in Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio.  From 2021 – 2024, Dr. Mitchell pastored Union Baptist Church in Dover, DE. The church grew from 37 Members to almost 300 members.       

 

In July 2024 Pastor Mitchell became the Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, he came to Mt. Zion with Vision and Purpose.