St. Peter's Lutheran Church
From Brenham, take SH 36 7 mi. N to Waul's Legion Rd., go W about 1/2 mi. to intersection with Old Gay Hill Road., Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1884
EST. 1884
1880
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About St. Peter's Lutheran Church
This Lutheran congregation was founded by German immigrants who settled the Gay Hill community in the 1880s, purchasing land and building a church here in 1884. Pastors from neighboring congregations initially held services until the Reverend Ed Schuelke became its first full-time minister in 1885. The congregation conducted its official records in German until 1937.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
This congregation was founded by German immigrants who came to the Gay Hill community in the 1880s. In 1884, they purchased land at this site and constructed a church building. Pastors of neighboring congregations held worship services here until The Rev. Ed Schuelke arrived in 1885 to become the first full-time minister. The German language was used in all official church records until 1937. Members have included prominent community citizens and descendants of the founders. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008390
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