| Year |
Description |
| 1807 |
Church was built as a Union Church for both Lutherans and the German Reformed faiths. It was a log structure on the site of the present Holy Spirit Lutheran Church.
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| 1853 |
A dispute between the Lutherans and the Reformed members arose while a new structure was being built. Before the Union Church was erected, a fire destroyed both the “new” and the “old” church. This caused the separation of the Lutheran Churches. |
| 1856 |
The building located on Paradise Street, at a cost of $1600.00, was erected. The land was presented by Mr. Samuel Menges, Sr. who was an ancestor of many generations of the Menges family today. |
| 1893 |
Two Sunday School rooms were added. |
| 1895-1977 |
A Parsonage was built on a lot adjoining the church property. |
| 1907 |
Stained glass memorial windows were installed and are still in use today. |
| 1910 |
New pews and gas lighting were added. |
| 1916 |
Electric lights, a new furnace and carpeting were added. |
| 1953-1980 |
An electric organ ($11,000.00) replaced the old pipe organ. |
| 1964 |
An educational building was constructed for approximately $125,000.00. This addition also provided Zion with a modern kitchen, the first indoor plumbing and a fellowship hall. |
| 1967 |
Realizing that the original building had served its purpose and additional seating capacity was needed, the church was once again renovated both inside and out. |
| 1980 |
A new electronic organ ($51,000.00) replaced the old organ. |
| 1984 |
A chairlift was added to access the basement area. |
| 1987 |
A church steeple was erected (proposed by the Janet Hause family and in honor of Pastor and Mrs. Flower). |
| 1992 |
A stained glass window was added above the church’s main entrance door, in memory of Carol Benfer. |
| 1992 |
A second story was added to the church to provide additional Sunday School classrooms. An elevator was added to replace the outdated chairlift and air conditioning was added. |
| 1999 |
A modern sound system was installed in the church sanctuary also extending into the fellowship hall and lobby area. |
| 2000 |
Air conditioning was extended to the newly constructed second floor. |
| 2001 |
The parking lot was paved. |
| 2002 |
A picnic pavilion was added adjacent to the church. |
| 2002 |
Stained glass windows were added on both sides of the main entrance doors in memory of Megan Raup. |
