About Zion
Rooted Here.
Growing in Grace.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church has been part of the Glen Rock community since 1864. Across generations, people have gathered here for worship, learning, fellowship, service, and the shared life of faith.
Who We Are
There Is a Place Here for You.
Zion is a community of Christians centered in Jesus Christ and shaped by the Lutheran tradition.
We worship the Triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — trusting that God comes to us with grace, forgiveness, and new life through Jesus Christ.
In Baptism we are marked with the cross of Christ and welcomed into the family of God. In worship we gather around Scripture, prayer, preaching, music, and Holy Communion, where we receive Christ's promise in bread and wine.
Our faith does not end when worship concludes. We are called to carry the love of Christ into our homes, our community, and the wider world through compassion, service, generosity, and care for our neighbors.
Zion is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .
Our Story
A Congregation with Deep Roots.
Zion's story reaches back to the middle of the nineteenth century, when Lutheran Christians in the Glen Rock area began establishing both a congregation and a lasting place of worship.
Zion Cemetery Established
Land was conveyed for a Lutheran graveyard on the hill above Glen Rock, beginning what would become Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Zion's Congregational Story Begins
Zion became part of the growing Lutheran presence in Glen Rock, serving families throughout the surrounding community.
The Present Church Is Built
The congregation constructed the stone church that continues to serve as Zion's spiritual home today.
The Story Continues
Zion continues to gather for worship, grow in faith, and serve the people of Glen Rock and the surrounding community.
Our Church Home
A Place for Worship and Community.
Zion's church building has served generations of worshipers and continues to be a gathering place for the congregation and community.
The sanctuary, with its historic stonework and stained-glass windows, provides a beautiful setting for weekly worship, weddings, funerals, concerts, and special services.
The building also includes a social hall, kitchen, meeting areas, and other spaces used for education, fellowship, community activities, and ministry throughout the year.
Facility Use InformationHistoric Sanctuary
A traditional worship space shaped by more than a century of prayer, music, Word, and Sacrament.
Social Hall & Kitchen
Space for meals, fellowship, receptions, community gatherings, and congregational events.
Meeting & Learning Spaces
Rooms used for Bible study, Christian education, meetings, ministry, and community activities.
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
A Quiet Place with a Long Memory.
Zion Lutheran Cemetery, also known as Chestnut Hill Cemetery, has overlooked Glen Rock since 1863.
The cemetery began when Samuel Rennoll and his wife conveyed two acres of land to Glen Rock Lutheran Church for use as a graveyard. In 1900, six additional acres were added.
Among its historic features is the monument of William Foust, whose family also sponsored the large stained-glass window in Zion's sanctuary depicting Jesus praying in the garden after the Last Supper.
The cemetery is also the resting place of Roland F. Seitz, composer, bandmaster, and music publisher known as “The Parade Music Prince.”
More than 1,500 people are buried here, including many veterans. Cemetery lots remain available.
For cemetery information, please contact the church office at 717-235-3276.
Come and See
Zion's Story Is Still Being Written.
Every generation adds something to the life of this congregation. Whether you have lived in Glen Rock for decades or are visiting for the first time, you are welcome to be part of what comes next.