Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
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N 31° 40.518 W 098° 30.500
14R E 546603 N 3504551
Quick Description: This subject marker is mounted in concrete atop a brick construct next to the Church, off SH 16 in Priddy.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 2/6/2012 9:43:54 PM
Waymark Code: WMDNV6
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Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Address: SH 16
City: Priddy
County: Mills
Subject Codes: Lutheran denomination; churches
Year Marker Erected: 1989
Marker Location: SH 16, Priddy
Marker Size: 27" x 42"
Marker Number: 5955
Marker Text:
In the 1870s and 1880s many settlers of German ancestry began arriving in this area. In 1889, under the leadership of The Rev. R. Seils, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized. Early worship services were held in the Bismark Schoolhouse (approx. 2 mi. S). Beginning with twenty-three charter members, the congregation grew steadily. By 1892, a small sanctuary was constructed and a cemetery was established on the church property (2 mi. SW).
Another group of families began meeting together for worship services in the Priddy community, and in December 1903 organized St. John's Lutheran Church. Services were held in the Becker Mountain Schoolhouse (approx. 2 mi. E). Soon both German Lutheran congregations were being served by the same minister.
In 1929 the Zion congregation moved to Priddy and built a new sanctuary. In 1941, by mutual consent, the Zion and St. John's congregations joined together to become one church under the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church name.
A part of Mills County history for generations, this church continues to serve the community with many forms of outreach. (1989)
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