Zoar United Church of Christ

036, originally uploaded by edrahe.

Zoar United Church of Christ located near the unincorporated village of New Hanover, Illinois, was founded in 1844. The present sandstone sanctuary was completed in 1863, and the brick bell tower in about 1894.  I grew up in this church with its picturesque rural setting and it is often easy to take this subject for granted. I first saw this shot in April while driving back to the cemetery for a burial service. Unfortunately I didn't have my dslr with me, and the light wasn't that good anyway. It took a couple of months, but I returned one summer evening and got the shot.