Addicks Texas: Old German Church (United Methodist) Kirche deutscher Einwanderer in West Houston

German Church at Night - Addicks West Houston TX

Steeple of modern version of Addicks-Bear Creek area church founded by German Pioneers in the 1800s

Historical background for church founded by German Immigrants on plaque in front of the Church Building
Historischer Hintergrund zur von deutschen Immigranten gegruendeten Kirche

Addicks United Methodist Church in the shadow of the Highway 6 Overpass
1212 Texas 6 Houston, TX 77084 U.S.A.

Addicks United Methodist Church on SH-6 at Park Row - Sign with worship schedule and motto:
"The Little Church With A Big Heart"
(Kleine Kirche mit grossem Herz)

Addicks United  Methodist - Church founded by German Settlers - on the Google Map
(Satellite view with thumbnail photo)

The church was originally located farther to the North inside what is today Addicks Reservoir, but was destroyed in a flooding. Three cemeteries with the remains of German settlers or their descendants are on reservoir grounds, one at the corner of Highway 6 and Patterson Road, which is still being used and therefore has recent graves, another one off an abandoned road running parallel to North Eldridge (at lower elevation) and the third one -- known as the Koch-Schmidt Cemetery -- is located close to the West Houston Airport South of Groeschke Road in Cullen Park Phase 4 South of the picnic and playground areas.

Addicks Bear Creek Cemetery of German immigrants and their descendants

One of three cemeteries inside what is now Addicks Reservoir. This one, located on the corner of Highway 6 and Patterson Road (near the Houston Farm and Ranch Club facilities), is still in use. The original Methodist Church was located here, but moved South because of the periodic flooding.