Count Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf
Original Missionary First Church Building (Made of Wood)
“BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH”
1761 – 18031762 – 1778 – Johann Helfrich Schaum (Dedicated 1st Church; died)
1789 – ? – Johann Friedrich Ernst (Uncertain start and ending)
1792 – ? – Johannes Schwarbach (Uncertain start end ending)
1794 – 1806 – John F. Obenhausen (Dedicated 2nd Church building)
Second Church Building (Made of Stone)
“NEW BETHEL ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH”
1803 – 1925? – 1811 – Daniel Lehman (Died while serving)
1811 – 1839 – John Knoske (Served 28 years)
1839 – 1873 – G. F. Yeager (Served 34 years)
(* On Sept. 22, 1844, the Union Church Constitution was adopted) “New Bethel Zion Union Church”
1844 – 1925