Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church

Spiritual center of the Berlin community, which was settled by Germans in 1847. On a missionary visit, Dec. 24, 1854, The Rev. Johann Ebinger (1828-1908) of Harris County held earliest Lutheran service in Washington County. On July 1, 1855, he founded Eben-Ezer Church with William C. Bohne, F. H. Ehlert, F. F. Spreen and others as trustees. Ludwig C. Lehmann (1794-1855) donated 11-acre church site. Landowners gave post oak logs, renters gave labor for building first church, incorporating a parsonage. The early pastors taught school in that first church building.

Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1670, -96.4480 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harry (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ludwig Lehmann Family Cemetery, Scarborough, and Louis Lehmann House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.