Zion Lutheran Church

About this church

Zion Lutheran Church is a rural congregation near Hartford, South Dakota, at 26313 462nd Avenue. It has gathered since 1881, when German immigrant families established the church, and it is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Worship takes place every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., moving to 9:30 a.m. during the summer months. A bell cast in 1890 still rings to mark the start of services. Worship is also livestreamed on Facebook each week. During the school year, Sunday school for adults, youth, and children meets at 9:15 a.m.

Special services include a weekly Lenten gathering on Wednesday evenings with a meal beforehand, a Good Friday service, Christmas Eve worship, and a Blue Christmas service on the evening of the winter solstice. Youth programs include Sunday school for ages 0 to 18 in the education center, a youth group for middle and high school students, and a three-year confirmation program for grades six through eight. An all-ages service project night is held monthly, Vacation Bible School runs for part of a week each summer, and fall brings Thursday evening Bonfire Worship at 7 p.m. around a campfire. Confirm seasonal times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 13, 2026. Sources: Worship services and times · Youth and family ministries · About: history and denomination

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