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St. Peter’s was established in 1848
and has had a deep involvement in Brenham since its
beginning. The first and second church buildings were
located in downtown Brenham. The current worship and
classroom building was completed in 1965. The pews, altar
and furnishings were moved from the old church building to
the new one and needed items were built to match the older
pieces. The current organ, a restored 1921 Pilcher organ,
produces a sound worthy of Episcopal worship and is also an
amazing sight to behold with its combination of metal and
wooden pipes.
The “new” parish hall was completed in 1986. The Columbarium
garden was completed in 2004 and the house and property at
the corner of Day St. and Hillcrest was purchased in 2005
with the intention of using the property to provide “front
door” parking for the congregation.
St. Peter’s has had a number of rectors in its long history
- 16 to be exact! - with Father S. Moylen Byrd holding the
record with a tenure of 40 years. Our most recent Rector was
The Rev. Cecilia Smith who served St. Peter's from 1997 to
2007. She recently left St. Peter's to start serving the
Diocese of Texas. St. Peter's is now in a search process for
a new Rector.
The parish has hosted
numerous community events and has served as a meeting place
for many organizations of the Diocese of Texas.
When the current facility was built, it sat at the edge of
Brenham. The parish is now located at the growing side of
the city and, as such, is becoming aware of new
opportunities for ministry. Many St. Peter’s members are
active in community organizations and events. Members of the
parish live throughout Washington County with a few coming
in from neighboring counties.
St. Peter’s was one of the founding parishes of the Diocese
of Texas which was established in 1849.
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