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Our History

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Zion Evangelical is an established church family in northwest Ohio, having been in the Gibsonburg area for over 150 years! 

In 1864 a group of German Lutherans came to the Gibsonburg area because of the oil boom. There were 14 families with 40 confirmed members.

In 1892 a larger, ornate building was built on the empty lot on North Main Street.

Zion’s dream of a new building became a reality at 500 S. Brentwood Drive in Gibsonburg.

The church was dedicated on June 28, 1959. This building is still Zion’s place of worship.

OUR STAFF

Council President

Rusty Burkett

Council President
Council Vice President

David Myerholtz

Council Vice President
Church Secretary

Hannah Mapus

Church Secretary
Financial Secretary

Beth Schlea

Financial Secretary
Organist

Fran Benlein

Organist
Choir Director

Tom Pfeiffer

Choir Director
Custodian

Tom Samson

Custodian