In
1896, with a membership of 15, Rev. R. H. Byers organized First
Presbyterian Church of Angleton. In the early days, the church met
in public school buildings, private homes and borrowed church facilities.
The hurricane of 1900 destroyed all the church buildings in Angleton
and the congregation had to meet in the 1890s-era County Courthouse
(now the Brazoria County Historical Museum).
Shortly
afterwards, plans began for the 1902 construction of the first church,
which was dedicated in 1906 when the debt was paid. At that time,
membership had grown to 27. When the church was first built, the
members could only afford regular windows, but they wanted stained-glass
windows. Being thrifty and creative, they took tissue paper and
cut it up into little pieces and glued it onto the glass.
Membership continued to grow, and
in 1928, the Sunday School annex and kitchen were added; both were
replaced by 1951. The original building itself was replaced in 1954
with the current sanctuary.
In 1998, the church paid tribute
to its history, unveiling a historical marker honoring its over
100 year presence in Angleton.
A new addition was added to the
church in 2002 which includes a new fellowship hall, kitchen, restrooms,
youth rooms, and storage.
In 2006, the church membership reached 306.
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