Zion was launched as a new congregation in July 1949 under the direction of Rev. Ruben Stubenvoll. The first church building was rented on the cornor of Wescott and River Streets. The congregation was formally organized on January 11, 1950. Rev. James Behrens was the first full-time minister April 1950 to October 1950. Rev. Paul Metzger served two days a week and Sundays from a mission church in New London from 1950-1953. Rev. Miles Bruemmer served from July 1954 to June 1959. First church structure dedicated on May 27, 1956. Parsonage erected and dedicated on October 5, 1958. Rev. Donald Zelle served September 1959 to January 1965. Rev. Roger Skatrud served from September 1965 to Juen 1977. Present Worship Center dedicated on May 19, 1968. Mary Ann Wilharm served as Zion's Parish Worker from 1970 until 1987, shortly after a full-time associate pastor became part of Zion's staff. Rev. Rollen Halvorson served from October 1977 to December 1984. Outdoor Services at Shawano Lake started in 1978. Bell tower dedicated on November 6, 1983. Pastor Peter Sherven was installed on July 21, 1985. Rev. Michael Peterson (Zion's first Associate Pastor) was installed on April 6, 1986. Pipe Organ dedicated on April 17, 1988. Rev. Craig Wolfgram (Associate Pastor) was installed on May 20, 1990. Building expansion was dedicated by the Bishop on Pentecost Sunday, 1994.