Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
N 29° 44.482 W 095° 23.835
15R E 268158 N 3292533
The state historical marker for the Bering United Methodist Church, in a leafy neighborhood of Houston
Waymark Code: WMY2QZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2018
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The Bering United Methodist Church is located at 1440 Harold Street in the Neartown area of Houston.
Marker Number: 10617
Marker Text:
Originally known as the First German Methodist Church of Houston, this congregation was organized in 1848 by the Rev. Charles Goldberg. Most of the charter members were German immigrants, including August and Conrad Bering, two brothers who had come to Texas in 1846 with their parents. The name of the church was changed in 1911 to honor this founding family. About the same time, English was introduced into the worship services. The congregation met at Milam and McKinney Streets from 1858 until 1924, when it moved to this location. (1984)
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