In 1850, Rev. Herman Henry Bicker. An itinerant preacher of the Evangelical Association rode into the southern part of Butler county on horseback. After visiting several families, he arranged to hold services at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Two weeks later, he had to find a new place to hold services, and Mr. Sandrock opened his home to the fledgling community of faith. Over the years, the small, fledgling community of faith grew. Jake Schuster offered part of his farm in 1870 to build the second Zion church on Heck Road, where Zion cemetery is still located. After two years, the building was complete, and the community of faith became a part of the Evangelical Association. Zion fluctuated over the years, at times dwindling done to a handful of people, then by the Spirit of God would grow. On May 1 of 1960, Zion completed their new building at their current location, 438 Bear Creek Road.

The community of faith changed buildings, but their love for Jesus and their love for their neighbors didn’t change. They continued to serve those who were hurting and helping those who were seeking Jesus. The fledgling community of faith in 1850 became an Evangelical Association, then Evangelical United Brethren, then United Methodist, and in 2023, they became a part of the Global Methodist Church. In each step of their faith tradition, they kept looking for ways to share their beliefs, which are rooted in scripture, so they could continue to serve Jesus with integrity. The building has changed over the years. The denomination has changed over the years. The community of faith continues to live out their mission of inviting people into a relationship with Jesus, helping those who respond to grow in their faith, and serving all people.