A Church Deeply Rooted......... In the Evangelical tradition, the story of Zion Church serving the Union Community began in 1912.
With faith as a sure foundation, strong German heritage, and committed Christians, Zion began in the very location of our present facility at Washington and Springfield streets.  It was the spiritual and social center of our congregation.  Even then its influence spread throughout the community.

Then, nearly forty years ago, the congregation, driven by vision and spirit, undertook the construction of our present facility.  The church had outgrown its building and embraced the challenge of providing a place where religious needs of the congregation and community could be best served, not only for the present, but for future generations ensuring that the gospel of Jesus Christ would spread.

The UCC symbol comprises a crown, cross, and orb enclosed with a double oval bearing the name of the church and the prayer of Jesus "that they may all be one." (John 17.21). It is based on an ancient Christian symbol called the "Cross of Victory" or the "Cross Triumphant". The crown symbolizes the sovereignty of Christ. The cross recalls the suffering of Christ for the salvation of humanity. The orb, divided into three parts, reminds us of Jesus' command to be his "witnesses in Jeruselum and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth". (Acts 1:8). The verse from Scripture reflects our historic commitment to the restoration of unity among the separated churches of Jesus Christ.

Learn more about the United Church of Christ from the denomination website.