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Zion German Congregational Church - Lincoln

In 1900, First German Congregational Church granted the Rev. E.C. Osthoff and some forty families letters of dismissal to organize the German Congregational Zion Church. A building was constructed at 4th and "F" Streets. In 1927, Zion put up a new building at 9th and "D". In 1997, Zion merged with Covenant Presbyterian Church to form Zion Presbyterian (PCA). On 9 June 2007, the former Zion Congregational building at 9th and "D" was destroyed by fire.

A new facility was built at 5511 South 27th St.

First-Plymouth Congregational Church - Lincoln

On 19 August 1866, First Congregational Church was organized in what was then known as Lancaster, Nebraska. The name of the town was changed to Lincoln a year later. In 1869, the congregation completed its first building at 13th and L Streets, where the Cornhusker Hotel is now located.

In 1887, First Congregational Church was instrumental in the establishment of Plymouth Congregational Church. Its location was at the corner of 17th and A Streets. First was set out 45 members to form Vine Congregational Church in 1890.

Friedens Lutheran Church - Lincoln

German Evangelical Lutheran Friedens Church was organized on 15 February 1907 by the Revs. E. Pfeiffer and Luther P. Ludden. The congregation built a church at the corner of 6th and D Streets which was dedicated on 1 December 1907. A fire in 1925 destroyed the second steeple at the west end of the church, which was not rebuilt, and as a result, a balcony along the south wall of the church was removed. This building is still in use by the congregation.

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First German Congregational Church - Lincoln

The First German Congregational Church was organized in 1876 in Lincoln, Nebraska, among a group of German immigrants from the Volga area of Russia. The group re-organized in 1888.

Regular services were held in rooms of the Park School building from May of 1888 until 1889. The congregation was led by Adam Traudt, a student from the Chicago Theological Seminary who left his studies for a year to minister to the spiritual needs of these people.

Faith United Church of Christ - Lincoln

In 1967, St. John's United Church of Christ merged with nearby Salem United Church of Christ to form Faith United Church of Christ. The new congregation occupied the old Salem buildings and the St. John's property was sold. On 12 July 2009, Faith United held its final service.

The building is now the home to the congregation of Redeemer Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), the "daughter congregation" of Zion Presbyterian Church which was destroyed by fire in 2007.

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