Cibolo in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Paul Church
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, July 28, 2020
1. St. Paul Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul Church. . This congregation began about 1876 with German Lutheran worship services conducted by the Rev. T. Frehner and Oscar Samuel in private homes and a schoolhouse. A congregation, called St. Paulus Kirche, was formally organized and a church structure built on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. George Schlather in 1877. The congregation organized affiliate churches in the nearby communities of Marion in 1890 and Zuehl in 1900. A new church building was erected in 1905. Services were held exclusively in the German language until 1923. A third sanctuary was completed in 1959.
This congregation began about 1876 with German Lutheran worship services conducted by the Rev. T. Frehner and Oscar Samuel in private homes and a schoolhouse. A congregation, called St. Paulus Kirche, was formally organized and a church structure built on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. George Schlather in 1877. The congregation organized affiliate churches in the nearby communities of Marion in 1890 and Zuehl in 1900. A new church building was erected in 1905. Services were held exclusively in the German language until 1923. A third sanctuary was completed in 1959.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5069.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 29° 33.653′ N, 98° 13.589′ W. Marker is in Cibolo, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is on South Main Street (County Road 383) north of Loop Road 539, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Main St, Cibolo TX 78108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cibolo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schertz (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cessna T-37 Tweet (approx. 3.6 miles away);
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
