June 26, 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the Church dedication.

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Past and Present Rostered Leaders of Zion Lutheran Church:

Rev. Albert Wenninger 1904-1908               Rev. Martin Simmons 1984-1998

Rev. Carl Schulz 1908-1917                          Rev. Ladd Bjorneby 1985-1988

Rev. C. Baetke 1917-1919                              Rev. Richard Hagestuen 1998-1999

Rev. Paul Briest 1919-1922                            Rev. Jeffrey Giles 1999-2009

Rev. George Sprattler 1922-1933                  Rev. Sharon Korsmo 2008-2012

Rev. Johann Jung 1933-1943                         Rev. Linda J. Schauer 2013-2017

Rev. John Drewelow 1943-1945

Rev. Herman Lechner 1945-1954

Rev. Fred Heupel 1954-1957

Rev. Erwin Groth 1958-1961

 

Pictured from L to R from 50th Anniversary Church Dedication:   Rev. Ladd Bjorneby, Rev. Lloyd Miller,  Rev. Nadine Lehr, Rev. Sharon Korsmo, Rev. Linda, Rev. Tim Johnson, Rev. Twila Schock

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Sons and Daughters of the Church:

Rev. Ervin Walz                                          Rev. Nadine Lehr

Rev. Gottfried Hoffman                              Rev. LuCinda (Reuther) Zesch

Rev. Ronald Hoffman                                 Rev. Twila Schock

Rev. Marvin Rothfusz                                 Tara Ulrich, Diaconal Minister

Rev. Theodore Dockter                              Claudette Kosel, Associate in Ministry

Rev. Oliver Dewald

Rev. Donald Schumacher

 "Here is the church, here is the steeple, open it up and see all the people"

YES! The church is more than just a building.  The church is the PEOPLE!  WE are the

body of Christ and "We are the church TOGETHER! 

Thanks be to God.  Amen, Amen, Amen!

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     Ashley’s Zion Lutheran Church has a rich and vibrant history.

We have an extensive and detailed library with pastoral records

reaching back into the 1800’s. Ashley Lutheran Cemetary also

provides a look into our past generations, our local historian has

records and pictures capturing the story of this small North

Dakota town.