Zion Church of Wauseon is here to make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing the Good News in word and deed so that our church family can share God’s love, mercy, and grace.
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Visiting a church for the first time can be intimidating. At Zion we seek to remove the mystery of what a Sunday morning looks like.
Our gravel parking lot has painted stripes on the stones to guide you into a spot. Our main doors closest to County Road 11 are the entrance we use on Sunday morning. Once inside, go up the stairs for the Sanctuary, down the stairs on the left for the Fellowship Hall and restrooms, or straight past the stairs on the right by our offices for the Children's Ministry classrooms.
Our 10:30 am service is a contemporary twist on a traditional service and runs about an hour. It includes two contemporary worship songs and one classic hymn, the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday of the month, public sharing of prayer requests and corporate prayer, two scripture readings, and a practical 20 to 25 minute biblical sermon.
Children's Ministry for birth through 5th grade runs during the whole service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, and after the Children's Message on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. Youth Ministry for 6th grade and up meets in the Elementary classroom after the Children's Message on the 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Come just as you are and wear whatever you feel comfortable in. We are way more concerned with meeting you than what you wear. You will fit right in whether you are wearing your Sunday best or dressed more casually in jeans and a t-shirt. Typically our Pastor preaches in jeans or khakis and a polo or button-down shirt.
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Generations of our church family gather in the church kitchen to peel fresh green apples, roll pastry dough from scratch, and bake hundreds of pan-baked homemade apple dumplings for our annual Soup and Apple Dumpling Supper supporting Zion Missions.
A beloved Wauseon community tradition in our fellowship hall featuring tubs of cold ice cream, homemade pies baked by church members, hot sandwiches, and warm conversation around every table to support local and global missions.
Sharing meals together is at the heart of Zion Church. We gather regularly in the fellowship hall for monthly Fellowship Luncheons after service (supporting Youth Camp sponsorship), our Zion Thanksgiving potluck, and seasonal dinners.
Adults gather on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:25 am to study Scripture using the "Bible In Life" curriculum from David C. Cook, followed by Sunday Morning Worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am and monthly open communion.
Adults gather on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for book-by-book Bible study, snacks, and fellowship, while our dedicated Prayer Chain faithfully prays at home for the prayer requests shared at church.
Celebrating new life and public professions of faith in Jesus Christ through believer's baptism by immersion and welcoming new members into the Zion Church family.
On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays all children join us in the Sanctuary through the Children's Message before ages 0 to 5 head to the PreK classroom. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays children ages 0 to 5 meet in the PreK classroom for the entirety of the service.
On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays elementary children worship with their families in the Sanctuary. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays children ages 6 to 11 are invited to the Elementary classroom for the entirety of the service for worship, learning, play, and fellowship.
On the 1st and 3rd Sundays, after the Children's Message at the sanctuary steps, youth in grades 6 and above head to the Elementary classroom for Bible discussion and discipleship, while our Infant and Toddler Nursery cares for our youngest little ones.
Learn about our church family's core values, Pastor Eli Koehler, our local and global mission partners, and our articles of faith and practice.
Becoming a fully committed disciple of Christ by:
Promoting the families that make up the body of Christ by:
Sharing the Good News in word and deed by:
Building upon the legacy of Zion Church by:
Pastor Eli Koehler has served as Pastor of Zion Church of Wauseon since June 1st, 2022. Eli and his wife are blessed with three children.
Eli grew up in a small country Presbyterian church in Sparland, Illinois. He put his faith in Jesus at the age of 18 at a Baptist church in Colorado before attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to study Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE), where he attended and served at University Baptist Church. After graduating with his Bachelor's degree in MatSE, he returned to rural Sparland to work as an engineer and began attending Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, Illinois, where he felt called into full-time ministry.
He joined the staff at Northwoods while completing his FEC Certificate of Theology, Northwoods School of Ministry, and his Master of Ministry at Lincoln Christian Seminary before answering his first pastoral call here at Zion Church of Wauseon.
Partners with Lifewise Academy to bring Bible-based character education to students in the Wauseon Exempted Village School District during school hours off school grounds.
A Christian-based thrift store, transition center, food pantry, and community resource center where our congregation also participates in volunteer work days.
Supporting FISH of Wauseon's faith-based financial assistance program and food pantry (419-337-7342) and C.P.C. Women's Health Resource Wauseon in equipping women, men, and families in a safe, faith-based environment.
Our monthly 3rd-Sunday Fellowship Luncheons help send youth to Miracle Camp and Lakeside Camp; our Compassion Assistance supports disaster and local family relief; and globally we partner with Zion Evangelistic and Care Ministries (ZEC) in Visakhapatnam, India.
Zion Church of Wauseon is an independent church of Jesus Christ with theologically conservative beliefs. Click or tap any box below to open the full article in a reader pop-up.
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Address: 4533 County Road 11, Wauseon, OH 43567
Phone: (419) 335‑0451
| Sunday | Adult Sunday School 9:30 am – 10:25 am |
| Sunday | Morning Worship 10:30 am |
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Office (Sun) | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Office (Tue–Fri) | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Pastoral Emergency Note: If you ever need something and it is an emergency, you can call the church phone number at (419) 335‑0451 and Pastor Eli's cell number is given in the voicemail message.
Times as listed on the church's website (zionchurchofwauseon.com), read 2026-10-11.
“God, we pray that You will multiply these tithes and offerings for the expansion of Your Kingdom.”
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