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. (1990)

Saint Paul Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0895, -96.3375 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Phillipsburg Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dabney-Hawkins-Corbin Cemetery, Concord Cemetery, and John Wesley Kenney.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015004477. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.