84R17374 MGB-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 1489
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 170 years, families have come together to
celebrate their faith at First Protestant Church of New Braunfels;
and
WHEREAS, This historic church was organized to serve
Protestant worshippers among the German immigrants who settled New
Braunfels under the auspices of the Adelsverein; the initial
services were held in December 1844 under the leadership of the
Reverend Louis C. Ervendberg, who had been asked to pastor the
church by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels before the first settlers
ever arrived on the banks of the Comal; the church incorporated in
October 1845, becoming the first congregation in the community; and
WHEREAS, The original church building was a cedar log
structure; in 1875, the cornerstone was laid for the present-day
building, which over the years has been expanded and improved; the
tower was added in 1889, and in 1955, the chancel and chapel were
enlarged; First Protestant Church is a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places;
and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the congregation has benefited
from the guidance of many dedicated pastors, and today it is ably
led by the Reverend Daryl Higgins, its senior minister; and
WHEREAS, First Protestant Church has long served as a source
of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its
continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of
its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 170th anniversary of First
Protestant Church of New Braunfels and extend to the congregation
and its clergy sincere best wishes for many more years of shared
prayer and fellowship; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for First Protestant Church of New Braunfels as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.