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Northminster Presbyterian Church
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A Short History...
In 1981 the Presbyterian Development Foundation of South Texas
purchased 5+ acres on Tezel Road and Timber Ranch.
In 1982 Rev. Don Houdeshell was chosen as the founding pastor and
began the task of drawing together a nucleus of people interested in
a new Presbyterian Church.
Up until that time a small group, determined to form a new
Presbyterian Church, met in members' homes. They joined because
of an ad for the new church in the "Leon Valley Recorder", a
neighborhood newspaper or just because they heard by 'word of
mouth' and sought out the church.
The first service of worship was held in the New Territories
Recreation Center on Easter Sunday, 1982. Representatives from
the Presbytery and sister churches swelled the attendance to 130
that day.
The new group soon outgrew the Recreation Center and moved to
Northwest Crossing Elementary School in November 1982.
In February of 1983, the new congregation -- now known as
Northminster Presbyterian Church petitioned to ordain its first
elders. This occurred on Palm Sunday, 1983 with 250 people
attending. 101 new members signed the charter.
A critical step in the process of organizing this or any new church is
deciding on a name for the congregation. After receiving and
evaluating a wide range of suggestions including some fanciful
possibilities like "St. Peter's in the Ceders", the committee formed
to seek a new name narrowed it down to three: "Kirk in the Hills",
"Northminster", (Minster is Scottish for "cathedral"), and
"Community of Faith." The votes were cast on November 28, 1982
and Northminster won out over Community of Faith.
The congregation elected a Building Committee in December of 1983
and building began in January 1985
The building was completed and dedicated in October 1985.
The church began as a Tri-church; United Presbyterian (northern),
Presbyterian Church U.S. (southern) and Cumberland Presbyterian.
Two demominations merged in 1983 and Northminster became a
Union Church.
Rev. Houdeshell departed in 1991.
Rev. Leroy Muenzler (Cumberland) served one year as interim
pastor.
Rev. John (Jeff) Rhodes (PCUSA) served one and a half years.
Rev. Roger Sobin (PCUSA) served as a supply pastor in December
1993, became designated pastor, and then called pastor. Roger is
now our Pastor Emeritus.
Rev. Kenny Davis (PCUSA) served one year as interim pastor.
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Weston is our current pastor.
In 1981 the Presbyterian Development Foundation of South Texas
purchased 5+ acres on Tezel Road and Timber Ranch.
In 1982 Rev. Don Houdeshell was chosen as the founding pastor and
began the task of drawing together a nucleus of people interested in
a new Presbyterian Church.
Up until that time a small group, determined to form a new
Presbyterian Church, met in members' homes. They joined because
of an ad for the new church in the "Leon Valley Recorder", a
neighborhood newspaper or just because they heard by 'word of
mouth' and sought out the church.
The first service of worship was held in the New Territories
Recreation Center on Easter Sunday, 1982. Representatives from
the Presbytery and sister churches swelled the attendance to 130
that day.
The new group soon outgrew the Recreation Center and moved to
Northwest Crossing Elementary School in November 1982.
In February of 1983, the new congregation -- now known as
Northminster Presbyterian Church petitioned to ordain its first
elders. This occurred on Palm Sunday, 1983 with 250 people
attending. 101 new members signed the charter.
A critical step in the process of organizing this or any new church is
deciding on a name for the congregation. After receiving and
evaluating a wide range of suggestions including some fanciful
possibilities like "St. Peter's in the Ceders", the committee formed
to seek a new name narrowed it down to three: "Kirk in the Hills",
"Northminster", (Minster is Scottish for "cathedral"), and
"Community of Faith." The votes were cast on November 28, 1982
and Northminster won out over Community of Faith.
The congregation elected a Building Committee in December of 1983
and building began in January 1985
The building was completed and dedicated in October 1985.
The church began as a Tri-church; United Presbyterian (northern),
Presbyterian Church U.S. (southern) and Cumberland Presbyterian.
Two demominations merged in 1983 and Northminster became a
Union Church.
Rev. Houdeshell departed in 1991.
Rev. Leroy Muenzler (Cumberland) served one year as interim
pastor.
Rev. John (Jeff) Rhodes (PCUSA) served one and a half years.
Rev. Roger Sobin (PCUSA) served as a supply pastor in December
1993, became designated pastor, and then called pastor. Roger is
now our Pastor Emeritus.
Rev. Kenny Davis (PCUSA) served one year as interim pastor.
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Weston is our current pastor.
