The Zion Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran parish was organized on Dec. 4,1910. The same year they purchased a church at 35th St. and Emerald Ave., and they remained there for twelve years. In 1922 they bought a church at 22nd St. and Bell Ave. and they still have it at the present time.

The first Pastor was Rev. J.J.Razokas, until 1921. Then Rev. J. Rozak, from 1921 to 1924. After that Rev. Ewald Kories, from 1924 to the present time. The parish now,has as before, about one hundred parishioners.

The parish has two choirs, one - Lithuanian with twenty-four members, the other -English, with sixteen members. Mrs. Lydia Kories, an organist, directs both choirs. On Saturdays and Sundays she teaches about thirty children. In the summer, Mrs. Kories teaches four times a week.

The parish property consists of about $25,000; mortgage $3,500.