Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ

German immigrants helped settle Riesel in the late 19th century. In July 1903, eight families organized the Friedens (Peace) Church. After meeting in a schoolhouse, the congregation built its own sanctuary two miles east of riesel (Present Friedens Cemetery). Pastors H. J. Leemhuis and H.S. Schulz officiated a dedication service in April 1904. Four years later, the church house was put on skids and moved by mules to the current site. Rev. D.A. Jud became the first resident pastor in 1929. Services continued in German until the 1940s, and in 1952 the congregation built a new sanctuary. More than a century after its founding, Friedens Church continues to impact the community.

Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ is a historical marker in Riesel, McLennan County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4745, -96.9237 near Riesel. The nearest cataloged historic site is Riesel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Friedens Cemetery, Meier Settlement Methodist Church, and Torrey's Trading Post No. 2.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014781. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.