Mt Zion
LOREN & BONNIE COVARRUBIAS

Loren Covarrubias, senior pastor of Mt Zion Church, began his journey in full-time ministry in the late 1970s. As a young man in his mid-twenties, he had a heart for God’s people and a word from the Lord calling him to establish a church. Over 40 years has passed since then and Mt Zion Church continues to impact not just its local community, but also the other nations of the world. Loren is married to his wife and ministry partner, Bonnie. They have three children: Loren, Billy, and Ashley, as well as many grandchildren.

SERVICE TIMES

Location: Mt Zion, 4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348

Room: Auditorium A (9am) & Main Auditorium (10:30am)

Time: 9am & 10:30am

Child Care Provided: Yes (10:30am service only)

Kids Check-In: Infant thru Pre-K (Nursery Area), K thru 5th (Theatre at 10:30am). Childcare is limited for 9am service.

6th-9th Grade Classes: Meet in section 310-312 in the Main Auditorium for praise and worship at 10:30am; dismiss for classrooms 509-510 at approximately 11am

*Deaf Interpretation Available

Location: Mt Zion, 4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348

Room: Auditorium A

Time: 6pm

Child Care Provided: Yes

Location: Mt Zion Church, located at 4900 Maybee Rd. Clarkston, MI.

Room: Auditorium B

Time: 6:30pm

Child Care Provided: No

Ages: 18-29 (Or a senior in high school if under 18)

Our weekly Sunday Night Service is our chance to gather with young adults and have an encounter with the Lord. There is typically a worship service followed by a preached word. After service, we typically hang out, building life-changing relationships through conversation and games, such as ping pong and corn hole.

Location: Mt Zion, 4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348

Room: Auditorium A

Time: 10am

Child Care Provided: Yes

Location: Mt Zion, 4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348

Room: Auditorium A

Time: 7pm

Child Care Provided: Yes

Kids Check-In: Infant-1st (Nursery Area), 2nd-5th (Theatre)

Youth Service: 6th-12th Graders in Auditorium B (7:15pm)

Location: Mt Zion, 4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348

Room: Auditorium A

Time: 10am

Child Care Provided: No

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mt Zion 45th Anniversary

Fall 9am New Beginnings

Life Enrichment Classes

Mt Zion Bowling League

Understanding God Program

Ministry School Classes

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New Beginnings
LOCATION(S)
 
DATE(S)
  • This upcoming 6 week session starts on September 10th.
 
TIME
  • 9:00am – 10:00am
 
CLASS MATERIALS

If any books or materials are needed for this class/group, your group facilitator or class instructor will communicate to you how you can get the needed materials.

 
GENERAL INFO

What do people say about New Beginnings? “It changed my life! I never knew I could learn so much about the bible in one class.“ We invite you to join us and learn about finding your purpose, kingdom worship, hearing God’s voice, baptism and much more. You’ll learn what we believe at Mt. Zion and why, all while you will be getting a strong or stronger Bible foundation. You’ll love it! To join this class, fill out our sign-up form. Have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

Life Enrichment Classes
LOCATION(S)

 

DATE(S)
  • 10 week session
  • Classes start on September 11th and will go through November 13th. Classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
 
CLASS OFFERING(S)
Class NameLocationTimeJoin
Addiction RecoveryMt Zion Community Center in Room 1Thursday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Addiction RecoveryMt Zion Community House in Room 1Monday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Anger ResolutionMt Zion Community Center in Room 1Monday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Anger ResolutionMt Zion Community House in Green RoomMonday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Anxiety & DepressionMt Zion Community CenterMonday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Anxiety & DepressionMt Zion Community House in Room 3Monday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Art Therapy Ages 13-18Mt Zion Community House in Art Studio/Room 4Thursday’s @ 5:00pmSIGN-UP
Art Therapy AdultsMt Zion Community House in Lower LoungeThursday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Boundaries in RelationshipsVia ZoomTuesday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Emotional EatingMt Zion Community Center in Fitness RoomThursday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Healthy Self WorthMt Zion Community Center in Room 3Monday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Life Controlling EmotionsMt Zion Community House in Room 5Tuesday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Man to ManMt Zion Community House in Room 3Thursday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
Process of GriefMt Zion Community HouseTuesday’s @ 7:00pmSIGN-UP
 
CLASS MATERIALS

If any books or materials are needed for this class/group, your group facilitator or class instructor will communicate to you how you can get the needed materials.

 
GENERAL INFO

For a description of class, check out our Life Enrichment page. All the classes are free of charge and are lead by trained facilitators under Dr. Jeanne Cagle, LPC. Classes can be joined at anytime during the session except for the Healing for Women class which must be joined no later than week 2 of the session. Have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

Mt Zion Bowling League

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LOCATION(S)
 
DATE(S)
  • League starts on September 8th, 2023 and is held every other Friday, ending in April 
 
TIME
  • 7:00pm
 
GENERAL INFO

Interested in the Church Bowling League? The Church Bowling League will start September 8th, at 300 bowl in Waterford. The league runs from September to April, every other Friday night at 7:00pm. The teams consist of two men and two women. It is always best if you have a team, but we can try to help you get on a team. If you have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

Understanding God Program
LOCATION(S)
 
DATE(S)
  • Session runs through Spring 2024
  • Starts September 10 and is held on Sundays (begin in Temple for praise and worship)
 
TIME
  • 10:30am
 
CLASS OFFERINGS
Pre-Understanding God Class (6th Grade) – Click here to sign up

In Pre-Understanding God your student will learn why the people of the Bible matter. At this age, the students are becoming accountable to the good and bad consequences of their choices. This class allows them to discuss these themes, build a Christian perspective, develop connections with other like-minded peers and learn how they can make choices, based on accounts of important people from the Bible. This class will leave after praise and worship for room 510. Click here to sign-up.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: NIV Study Bible, pen and one time fee $15.00. Books are available through Gabriel Carnell. A check can be mailed to Mt Zion Church, or payment can be given directly to Gabriel Carnell.

 
Understanding God Class (7th Grade) – Click here to sign up

In Understanding God your student will learn what we as Christians actually believe. Things like baptism, gifts of the Holy Spirit, communion, confirmation, anointing with oil, and eternity. Students will have an opportunity to be baptized, confirmed into the faith and receive their first communion. This class will answer questions about God, solidify their faith and lay the foundation necessary for a healthy, vibrant Christian life. This class will leave after praise and worship for room 509. Click here to sign-up.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: NIV Study Bible (your child’s personal Bible), Understanding God book (2006 revised edition), Understanding God Student Workbook, one time fee $30.00. Books are available through Gabriel Carnell and are included in the class fee. A check can be mailed to Mt Zion Church, or payment can be given directly to Gabriel Carnell.

Note: Each of these books will be used daily. Their workbooks will be left at the church and sent home through the year for make up work. They will need their Bible at every single class. There is no discount offered if they have the Understanding God book or workbook prior to registration. Although the classes can be joined and attended at any point during the year, your child will be considered eligible for the annual Confirmation Ceremony if they attend the majority of the classes, can complete the class assessment and have completed their workbook.

  
Applying Your Faith Class (8th & 9th Grades) – Click here to sign up

In this class your child will learn how what they believe actually affects their everyday life. Applying Your Faith is a curriculum taught mainly through small group activities and lessons that are gender specific. Due to the smaller size of the groups and the integration of adult service themes and ideas, your student will get a chance to learn how to think critically about culture and its effect on biblical Christianity, how to be a part of the larger church as a whole and realize how their faith equips them to be an integral part of the church. This class will leave after praise and worship for their separate guy and girl classrooms. Click here to sign-up.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: NIV Study Bible, pen and one time fee $15.00. Books are available through Gabriel Carnell. A check can be mailed to Mt Zion Church, or payment can be given directly to Gabriel Carnell.

 
CLASS MATERIALS

If any books or materials are needed for this class/group, your group facilitator or class instructor will communicate to you how you can get the needed materials.

 
GENERAL INFO

We are very excited to offer all of our Understanding God Program classes this fall. On Sunday mornings kids from 6th -9th grade for this school year can be a part of class during the 10:30am service. These classes are unique and influential for a variety of reasons. The kids that your child will spend their time with in these classes can become the group they will grow up with. Not only that but the opportunity to learn, think and experience God’s goodness in these classes where dialogue is a staple and questions are encouraged, make them really exceptional. We have a committed team of young adults and volunteers who have spent their youth growing up in the church. They have a great deal to offer your family as you work to instill and foster faith in your kids. These classes can be joined at any time. If you have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

School of Ministry & Leadership: 2023 Fall Semester
LOCATION(S)
 
Class NameWhereTimeJoin
Counseling Skills (CT3) – taught by Michelle Strange – Starts Sept. 11th (Must have passed CT1 & CT2)MZC
Upstairs		Mon from 6:30 to 9pmMichelle will reach out to CT2 students for sign-up
Old Testament II – taught by Pastor Billy Covarrubias – Starts Sept. 12thMZC
Upstairs		Tues from 7pm to 8:30pmSIGN-UP
The Glorious Church Arising – taught by Loren Covarrubias – Starts Sept. 14thMZC
Upstairs		Thur from 7pm to 8:30pmSIGN-UP
CLASS OFFERINGS(S)
Counselor’s Training 3

This course, taught by Michelle Strange, focuses on four areas of counseling skills: Attending, Focusing, Influencing, and Confrontation. Each of these four skills is dealt with extensively. The students are taught how to use each of these skills for the benefit of their clients. They are also taught how to interpret the client’s use of these skills as a means of avoiding issues or manipulating the session. Class requirements include small group class interaction for practice and demonstration purposes, a large group presentation to show mastery of material, class participation, and attendance. This course must be joined by week 2, you must have completed CT1 and CT2, and this course is a part of the two year Counselor’s Training program. Have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

 
Old Testament II – Click here to sign-up

This course will be taught by Pastor Billy Covarrubias and provide a basic history of Old Testament times. It will cover the division of the Israelite kingdom through the Inter-Testamental Period. Topics include the kings, prophets, and some apocryphal writings. The course will cover the historical context in which the Scriptures were written, pertinent topics, and the application of doctrine to one’s life. This class must be joined by week three. Have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

 
The Glorious Arising Church – Click here to sign-up

This course will be taught by Pastor Loren Covarrubias and explore important events and topics relating to the history of the Christian Church. The class will also be forward-looking. It is important to know where God has taken His people to have a better understanding of where He is taking His people. God has done amazing things through His Church, but we know that the best is yet to come. This course must be joined by week three. Have questions or want more information, fill out our contact form.

 
CLASS MATERIALS

If any books or materials are needed for this class/group, your group facilitator or class instructor will communicate to you how you can get the needed materials.

 
GENERAL INFO

Have questions or want more information, contact Pastor Billy Covarrubias or fill out our contact form.