Granger Brethren Church -- Granger TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Rev. Adolph Chlumsky was appointed pastor of the newly organized Brethren Church in Granger, Texas in 1892, when the church was organized.

A State historic marker stands in front of the church, and reads as follows:

"GRANGER BRETHERN CHURCH

Czech Protestant immigrants began settling in this area in the early 1880s. Many of them established family farms in the rich farmland surrounding Granger.

The Czechs' first organized worship service was held in a schoolhouse east of town in the early 1880s. Services were held sporadically whenever a traveling minister was available to preach. The Rev. Adolph Chlumsky, a Czech Brethren minister from Brenham, encouraged the people here to organize a church. On July 10, 1892, the officially founded a congregation and elected Chlumsky pastor. He commuted from Brenham to serve the congregation for the next 18 years. The congregation built its first church structure in 1901.

On December 29, 1903, under the leadership of the Rev. Mr. Chlumsky, the Evangelical Unity of the Czech-Moravian Brethren in North America (Unity of the Brethren) denomination officially was organized at Granger Brethren Church.

In 1910 Chlumsky was succeeded by the Rev. Josef Barton, Sr., who became the first resident pastor. the church continued to thrive over the years, serving the community with a variety of programs. It remains an important part of Williamson County history."

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1901 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Czech Brethren 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: 10:15 AM Street address of Church: 326 W Broadway Granger , TX 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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