AREA HISTORY:  Zion’s Church, East Prospect Borough, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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ZION’S CHURCH OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION – Page 732

Zion’s Church of the Evangelical Association, located in the center of the village, is a well 
designed stone structure, surmounted by a tall spire. In the belfry is a fine toned bell, which 
regularly calls the surrounding populace to the worship of the Triune God.  The surpassing 
beauty and excellence of the music of this bell is well known.  Its welcome sound arouses the 
most unconcerned to the responsibilities of their religious duties.  The present church was 
built in 1882, at a cost of $3,500, contractor, Jacob Smith.  The building committee were 
Samuel Burg, Henry Burg, Henry Kise, Jacob Smith and Henry Barshinger.  An old graveyard, still 
well cared for, adjoins the church.

On the same site that the new building stands, for nearly half a century stood an old stone 
church, in which the members of the same denomination worshipped.  Rev. Albright, preached in 
this vicinity during the time of his ministry.

The present membership is about 150 communicants.  A Sunday-school under the superintendency of 
George Kise, Jr., meets regularly in Zion’s Church.