Zion Lutheran Church ELCA

TIMELINE

1930 – Lutheran services begin in Cloverdale under Rev. Haake

1934 – Zion Lutheran Church organized as a congregation.

1938 – Congregation reorganized.

1944 – Three lots purchased on Pacific Highway for a church building.

1945 – Rev. Albert Krahenbil installed as Zion’s first resident pastor.

1946 – Rev. A. Fenske installed as pastor; new church building dedicated.

1952 – Rev. Gierach installed as pastor.

1957 – Congregation takes a leap of faith and purchases acres for $25,000.

1959 – Zion Lutheran School dedicated, with classes beginning in September.

1960 – Original church building sold.

1968 – Rev. Jones installed.

1970 – New sanctuary dedicated.

1972 – Zion Park Manor opens.

1975 – Rev. Dieter Mueller installed.

1983 – New sanctuary at south end of school complex opened, and old sanctuary renovated for school use.

1989 – Rev. Paul Schallhorn installed as assistant pastor.

1995 – Rev. Jim Mackereth installed as associate pastor.

1998 – Rev. Mackereth becomes senior pastor, Rev. Benno Dreger installed as associate pastor.

2001 – Work begins on replacement of school complex, with construction of gymnasium, kitchen and classroom wing.

2002 – Rev. John Grande installed as senior pastor.

2003 – Dedication of new school and chapel complex.

2004 – Brother Manfred Schmidt installed as Lay Minister

2004 – Rev. Andrew Craig installed as associate pastor.

2007 – Rev. Jefrey Koenig installed as senior pastor.

2008 – Jon Mayan became principal at Zion Lutheran School

2011 - Rev. Ian Wemyss installed as associate pastor.