Zion Reformed Church, UCC – Chambersburg, PA
Church School: 9:30 am – Regular Worship: 10:45 am – Summer Worship: 9:00 am
* Summer worship begins the first Sunday in July and ends with Labor Day Weekend
Rev. Thomas Dunkle, Pastor
Rev. Jeffrey Diller, Pastor Emeritus
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Inside Zion
Church member Mr. Fred Gosart presented an interesting summary of Zion's past spiritual leaders and a history on the origins of the deed from town found Col. Benjamin Chambers
Our Services
Crystal Chandelier
Our History
Continuing The Tradition of Paying Our Annual Rent:
Zion's Rose Rent Observance (June 9, 2024)
Click on the pamphlet at the upper left to read about Zion's legendary crystal chandelier, first hung in 1813 and then lost to history for many years until its restoration and re-dedication in the late 1970s. Today it is lowered only for Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve services in the sanctuary.
Click on the pamphlet at the upper right to download, read and printout our Zion Reformed UCC church brochure. This piece is now available at our local visitor centers and Chamber, to help us spread the news of our history, heritage and family activities here at Zion!
Our Sanctuary and Social Rooms are Handicap Accessible
Now With Off-Street Parking for our Worshipers and Visitors
* Our website is also enabled for use by those with disabilities – simply click the round blue icon at the lower left for an accessibility menu!
Each year a young member from Zion assists in the selection and cutting of a rose grown on our property – to be used that day to 'pay the rent' as stipulated in the church's deed
A Living Connection to the Past as an Historic "Rose Rent Church"
As has become a tradition, every year's Rose Rent Sunday begins with a delicious breakfast made by the men of the church, followed by a brief historic presentation
Our Christmas Caroling: Bringing Joy to Those in the Community!
Click to see our services and observances. We begin Summer Worship the first Sunday in July, and end with Labor Day Weekend
One of America's original 'Rose Rent Churches,' Zion Reformed Church is on the National Register of Historic Places
On behalf of Zion, elder Fred Gosart presents one red rose as payment of rent, as stipulated in the deed of town founder Col. Benjamin Chambers, to the 8th and 9th generation descendants of the Chambers family
Pastor Tom and young Harper select and prepare a red rose for the observance service about to begin. Zion's tradition of paying its rent with a rose dates back nearly 250 years
If health or family concerns has kept you apart from us, please help support the many missions of Zion! Our assistance to those less fortunate continues during these challenging times, as well as for the ongoing upkeep of our church. Be a part of our gift-giving. Send your check to: Treasurer, Zion Reformed Church, 259 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Prior to the actual selection and cutting of the rose, there was much to discover in Fred's informative talk and some long-ago church history that many within our congregation were not familiar with!
Colonial Era circular staircases, artifacts from the early 1800s and a welcoming sanctuary await your visit to Zion Reformed UCC
Zion's 1813 crystal chandelier always delights churchgoers and is lowered and lit only Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve
Zion Reformed Church, UCC • 259 South Main Street • Chambersburg, PA 17201
A Church in the Penn Central Conference of the United Church of Christ
Phone: (717) 264-2854
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