Zion Lutheran Church (Wetaskiwin, Alberta)
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Zion Lutheran church was organized in 1904 with eight charter members. The first German services were conducted by Pastor George Meyer of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The congregation's first church was a gothic style building which they dedicated in 1911. Two years later Zion Lutheran Church started a Christian Day School. The school had a great deal of difficulty and closed permanently in 1915. In 1946 English became the language of the major service. An addition to the church was added in 1950. The congregation also purchased a Halmar organ at that time. The original church was sold to Bethel Lutheran congregation of the ELCC in 1964 and a new building, designed by architect Fred Klingbeil, was dedicated in 1966. Also in 1966 the congregation sold their extra property to the government for construction of "Luther Manor", a seniors complex. In 1988 the congregation joined the newly formed synod of Lutheran Church-Canada. Through the sharing of pastors the congregation has also been associated with Bismark, Ponoka, Morningside, Lacombe, Stettler, Bawlf, Peace Hills, Usona (Waldheim) and Brightview.