| Marker Number |
10617 |
| Atlas Number |
5201010617 |
| Marker Title |
Bering Memorial United Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Bering Memorial United Methodist Church |
| Address |
1440 Harold St. |
| City |
Houston |
| County |
Harris |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
268034 |
| UTM Northing |
3292630 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
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| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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. |
