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Cross Church had its initial meeting, Sunday, February 28, 1909, when folks met in the Presbyterian Church following the challenge presented by Pastor J. Jarworski who was serving Frieden's Church at Geronimo. March 28, 1909, the congregation began officially when it adopted its constitution. The name selected was "Die Deutsche Evangelische Kreuz Gemeinde" (The German Evangelical Cross Congregation). On May 13, 1913, the first church building was dedicated.
For many years, the worship in German. As there were fewer people available to conduct the service in German, and as times changed, all worship and business was conducted in English.
The Evangelical Synod of North America and the Reformed Church in the United States, both "German" Churches, united to form the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1934. Cross Church became a part of this denomination and was known as Cross Evangelical and Reformed Church.
In 1957, the United Church of Christ came into being as the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational Christian Church. The constitution for this denomination was adopted in 1961. Cross United Church of Christ became the new name of our Congregation.
Cross Church has enjoyed the leadership of 21, ordained pastors in its history. This includes Rev. Jim Price, who leads our congregation at present.
A very special "pastoral" celebration took place on January 10, 1993. Pastor C.J. Freudenberg, who had served Cross Church, as pastor for 27 years, was granted "emeritus status" by the Congregation on this date.
A pictorial history of some of the pastors of Cross Church can be viewed by clicking on the link below...
More to be added...if you have additions or corrections to this history, please contact the church office.
...Most of this history is assembled from the work of C.J. Freudenberg and others who typed an earlier history that has been updated.
Click Here to View A Pictorial History of Cross Church...
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814 North Bauer Street
Seguin, TX 78155-3206
