| Marker Number |
5961 |
| Atlas Number |
5309005961 |
| Marker Title |
Zion United Church of Christ |
| Index Entry |
Zion United Church of Christ |
| Address |
|
| City |
Waco |
| County |
McLennan |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
674932 |
| UTM Northing |
3484182 |
| Subject Codes |
Church of Christ denomination; German immigrants/immigration; churches |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Waco, take IH-35 South about 7 miles, church is on north-bound (east) side of IH-35, 6347 S. IH-35, Waco. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
First mission congregation of the Evangelical Church in Texas. Initial services were held for German-speaking people of Waco by The Rev. Friederich Werning (1843-1931) in Presbyterian Church. Frame structure built on this site in 1882 was replaced in 1914 (for $10,000) by present church. Use of German ceased in 1931 when members were using English in homes. The denominational affiliation of congregation has been determined by mergers in which Evangelical and Reformed Church and, later, the United Church of Christ were created. |
