Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 100 years
This week’s Remember This story features the history of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church buildings. Sept. 9, 2023, marks the official 100th Anniversary of the congregation.
In 1923, Dr. A.B. Garman, Missionary Superintendent of the Michigan Synod, visited Sault Ste. Marie to continue the work of establishing the Lutheran congregation. A temporary organization was formed. Services were held in the Scandinavian Mission Hall and in the Library Hall at Steelton. In 1926, the congregation asked for a transfer from the Michigan to the Canadian Synod. This request was granted. In May of that same year, Mrs. S.B. Casselman generously gifted the church a deed to the lot north of the hall, valued at $650.00 .
The church building committee was chaired by Captain F. Manzutti, with Dr. Manfred Wirth as chairman of the finance committee of the building program. The pastor at Zion during this period was Rev. W.J. Giller. The east wall of the nave, running parallel to Upton Road, was designed in the “saw tooth” style, which was to eventually feature stained glass windows depicting the main festivals of the church. The church was designed to seat 250 people for worship in the nave but could accommodate more seating by making use of the large narthex at the south.
Finally, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 1958, two dedication services were held in the new Zion Lutheran Church at 189 Upton Rd. A special 35th-anniversary public service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. This service was open to all residents of Sault Ste. Marie. It was the desire of the congregation to be of Christian service to the community and the city.
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