Historical Marker
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Historical marker location:
Brenham, Texas
( From Brenham, take SH 36 7 mi. N to Waul's Legion Rd., go W about 1/2 mi. to intersection with Old Gay Hill Road.)
Marker installed: 1985
This congregation was founded by German immigrants who came to the Gay Hill community in the 1880s. In 1884, they purchased land at this site and constructed a church building. Pastors of neighboring congregations held worship services here until The Rev. Ed Schuelke arrived in 1885 to become the first full-time minister. The German language was used in all official church records until 1937. Members have included prominent community citizens and descendants of the founders.