Zion Church of Kurten is the oldest established congregation of its denomination in Brazos County. It was created in the 1890s by some thirteen families, most of German descent, on land donated by German immigrants in the community of Kurten. Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church was established at Kurten in 1892 with Reverend P. Vollbrecht as its first pastor. On April 21, 1895, the congregation was reorganized, adopted a constitution, and became a member of the Evangelical Synod of North America. The first building, constructed of rough oak boards at a cost of $225, was built by members of the congregation under the leadership of Reverend P.J. Franzke, and in 1896 the bell was installed. In 1902, the church building was moved from its original location about one mile north on the east side of the road to newly purchased land in Kurten, which now serves as the site of the parsonage and church buildings. In 1907, Reverend Julius Kasiske became pastor and served for twenty-one years, organizing the orchestra and taking responsibility for the Kurten Telephone Company, the community water well, and the Kasiske Creamery. In 1910, the church building doubled in size with the addition of a new wing and steeple. The sanctuary stood until 1942, when it was demolished and replaced by a new building that remains in use, and later a new parish hall and family center were added as focal points for church and community activities. In 2008, the congregation joined the Evangelical Free Church of America, and in 2014 a new family ministry building was added.