Zion Evangelical Church was established in Berlin, Upper Canada, now known as Kitchener, Ontario, during the 1830’s. The first pastor to serve the church was assigned in 1839, the church previously being served by ‘itinerant’ preachers primarily from New York state.
Unfortunately in 2015, the church closed it’s doors, no longer viable due to high operating costs and a dwindling membership. During one of my trips through the area, I had a chance to visit and tour the church while it was was being decommissioned. Graciously, I was provided with a copy of the 1915 church membership list, which stands as an excellent source of genealogical information for those with ancestors who lived in that area.
The membership list was completed in July 1915 and contains more than 800 names of church members, many with their home addresses included. The list is comprised of eight pages, most of which is typed but also including some hand-written notations and additions to the list.
Zion Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario, members list, 1915, page 1
Zion Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario, members list, 1915, page 2
Zion Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario, members list, 1915, page 3
Zion Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario, members list, 1915, page 4
The final four pages of the church members list will be published here tomorrow.
While I don’t think I have any family members in this church, I am very grateful that you published this information for those who may! It saddens me when a church has to close its doors. Blessings to those people affected by it.
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