Beasley in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hope Lutheran Church
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2021
1. Hope Lutheran Church Marker
In the 1910s, the Rev. C. Merkel, pastor of an Evangelical Lutheran church in Needville, came to Beasley and invited local Lutherans to services held in the Beasley School building. Many attended, and they later petitioned the Rev. Apfelbach to minister the new congregation. Meeting at the Modena Schoolhouse, charter members organized in February 1918, calling the church Die Ev. Lutherische Hoffnungs Gemeinde. The church initially met twice monthly, with services in German and English. In 1924, members dedicated their first sanctuary. The congregation grew, later adding a parish house and hall. Through its programs, worship and outreach, the church continues to serve its community.
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12972.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1918.
Location. 29° 29.999′ N, 95° 55.145′ W. Marker is in Beasley, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is at the intersection of Avenue C and North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Avenue C. The marker is located to the east side of the front entrance to the Hope Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7302 Avenue C, Beasley TX 77417, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2021
2. The front entrance of the Hope Lutheran Church
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2021
3. The view of the Hope Lutheran Church from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
