Phillipsburg in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Photographed By James Hulse, July 19, 2022
1. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Marker
Inscription.
Saint Paul Lutheran Church. . Lutheran clergy served people in this area as early as 1886, but this congregation did not officially begin until 1890. The first worship service was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stern, and Henry Stern deeded land for a church and cemetery. The Rev. Renatus Fiedler served as first pastor, and a church building was dedicated on October 12, 1890. The congregation also operated a day school for a time. Some worship services were conducted in the German language until the 1940s. The original sanctuary was replaced in 1965.
Lutheran clergy served people in this area as early as 1886, but this congregation did not officially begin until 1890. The first worship service was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stern, and Henry Stern deeded land for a church and cemetery. The Rev. Renatus Fiedler served as first pastor, and a church building was dedicated on October 12, 1890. The congregation also operated a day school for a time. Some worship services were conducted in the German language until the 1940s. The original sanctuary was replaced in 1965.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4477.)
Location. 30° 5.246′ N, 96° 20.304′ W. Marker is in Phillipsburg, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is at the intersection of Phillipsburg Church Road and Phillipsburg Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Phillipsburg Church Road. The marker is located in the front lawn of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2739 Phillipsburg Church Road, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the Saint Paul Lutheran Church and Marker from the driveway
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
