Zion United Church of Christ

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.

Zion United Church of Christ is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4791, -97.1583 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Youngblood Memorial Presbyterian Church, Hewitt Baptist, and Saint John United Church of Christ.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309005961. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.