Fayetteville Brethern Church - Fayetteville, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 52.996 W 096° 40.277
14R E 724893 N 3308128
Texas' second oldest congregation of the Unity of the Brethren, whose members settled here in the early 1850s. This group hosted the first Czech worship service in the state in 1855. In 1870, the congregation was formally organized.
Waymark Code: WMR9K9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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History

In 1855, a group of Protestant Czech families settled near Fayetteville in Ross Prairie. The settlers had such well-known family names of today as Hruska, Jecmenek, Sebesta, Mikeska and Chupik. Desiring to have Czech worship services, the settlers called upon Rev. John Zvolanek, who lived forty miles away at Austin’s San Felipe-on-the-Brazos. Services were held in the Ross Prairie area in the homes of the settlers, and Rev. Zvolanek’s preaching is recognized as the first Czech Protestant preaching in the state of Texas.

In 1874, a church was built on land donated by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jecmenek. The approximate cost of constructing the church was $1,200.00. The church was remodeled in 1924, 1957 and 1998

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1874

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Unity of the Brethern

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
1022 Kramr Rd
Fayetteville, TX USA
78940


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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