Zion Building on Dedication Day 1923

This is what our newly constructed church building looked like on January 28th 1923, the day our congregation dedicated it.

Photos from the Betzel Family scrapbook

2023 Anniversary Celebration!

Join us on Sunday, January 29, 2023, for worship followed by a potluck dinner, as we kick off our anniversary celebration by rededicating our 100-year-old church building and our lives to the Glory of God! Note: We are just getting started. Our big 125th anniversary celebration will be October 28 & 29. Save the dates! (Find more History here)


History Highlights Related to Our 100 Year Old Church Building and Property

1922 – Construction of the Zion Building began
1923 – Church is dedicated in January. Also 3 lots next to the church are purchased.
1925 – Pool Table added to Fellowship Hall
1926 – Parsonage built at 2808 Pershing
1947 – New Hammond Organ installed in sanctuary
1934 – First of the stained glass windows added
1935 – Neon cross added.
1955 – Education wing built
1958 – Parking lot on Birch Street acquired
1964 – Last of the stained glass windows added
1965 – Also 2818 Pershing property purchased for teacher’s living quarters
1971 – Renovation of sacristy, narthex, and fellowship hall
1972 – New Rodgers Organ installed in sanctuary
1973 – 2808 Pershing began use as church office
2005 – New Rodgers Organ installed in sanctuary
2007 – Interior of sanctuary refreshed and windows refurbished
2015 – Fellowship Hall flooring replaced after flash flooding
2020 – Sanctuary and Auditorium equipped for live-streaming

Zion Under Construction

It seemed appropriate to include these “under construction” photos in this post also. Dedication Day of the completed sanctuary was a momentous time for Zion.

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One Reply to “Zion Building on Dedication Day 1923”

  1. Beautiful church. Would cost a fortune to build now days.

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