1872 - Zions Kirche, San Antonio, TX
N 29° 37.827 W 098° 16.472
14R E 570228 N 3278057
The cornerstone of the old Zions Church, now named the Bracken United Methodist Church, is on the proper right corner of the church's front facade.
Waymark Code: WMGPT4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2013
Views: 4
Zions Kirche, now known as Bracken United Methodist Church, is located at 20377 FM 2252, San Antonio, TX, near the intersection of 3009 and 2252.
Zions Kirche was formed as a German language church to the early settlers in the area. Some land was donated with the stipulation that sermons would be given in German. From its beginning until around 1944, German sermons were preached. However, around that time English Sunday Schools and other services in the church changed to English. Through the 60s and 70s renovations and restorations took place to the older buildings and new ones were built or added on. The church has gone through several name changes as association with various Methodist groups occurred. Its name as of 1968 is Bracken United Methodist Church. Through donationa and purchases, the church's campus has expanded from an original 2 acres to more than 6 at present.
The link attached below goes to the History page of the Bracken United Methodist Church where details of the church's growth and transformations are found. Information of significant additions or changes in the pastors are told in a very readable manner.
Bracken United Methodist Church History website:
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The cornerstone is white stone surrounded by red bricks at the corner of the church's sanctuary building. The stone is engraved on two sides. The side facing the street gives the denomination and name of the church while the side facing the proper right side, facing toward the parking area, gives the date of founding and the date it was first refurbished. The text is in German, but is translated here into English:
[Front face]
Episcopal
Methodists
"Zions" Church
[Side face]
Built
A.D. 1872
Renewed
A.D. 1912
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