Zion Lutheran Church, ELCA Worcester Campus of Grace Ministries Building upon Our First Century of Witness

Our History

Zion Lutheran was founded in Worcester in 1914 by Swedish immigrants relocated to the Greendale section by the Norton Company (now Saint Gobain).

Since then, Zion has become a blended fellowship of peoples from many cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. The scope has expanded from serving the immediate spiritual needs of Scandinavian New Americans to: annual co-sponsorship of New Americans from around the world with Lutheran Social Services, support for two AA groups, community outreach and shelter facilities for displaced families, to name but a few.

Over the years, Zion has remained Biblically-centered and committed to DOING WHAT MATTERS. One thing we have learned is that what many people need is someone who will listen to their concerns - someone they can turn to for support when the going gets tough. Our parish is truly a community where people can feel safe, and grace guides our presence for others.