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Our Mission and History
Jesus said,
"You
are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of Hades will not prevail against
it."
This passage
from Matthew typifies the foundation faith of
the members of St. Peter's United Methodist Church.
A small group of 17 dedicated individuals met
together in West Memorial Elementary School in
June 1977. Today, St. Peter's has a membership
of about 4,000. St. Peter's has become a
cornerstone of faith for the Katy Christian community.
Construction
on the first church facilities included a sanctuary
(now the Lott Fellowship Hall) and the first phase
of the children's education building. The membership
was 337. At the close of the Palm Sunday
service in 1980, the congregation literally packed
up their belongings and moved to the present church
site. The first services in our own building were
celebrated on Easter Sunday 1980.
The church
continued a remarkable growth period throughout
the 1980s, acquiring three temporary buildings
along with the use of Taylor High School for adult
Sunday School classes. The Wesley Building was
completed in August 1991 and provided space for
youth on Sundays and adults during the week.
The building also offered office space and housed
the church library. On July 9, 1995, a 26,000-square-foot
sanctuary building was completed to meet the needs
of more than 3,000 members. The new building
also contains nursery facilities, adult education
classrooms, a music complex, and a parlor/bridal
room. In June 2003, an expansion to the children's
education building was completed along with the
addition of a church office area.
Perhaps
a better measure of a church's success lies in
the programs provided for
the membership and as an outreach into the community.
St. Peter's extensive programming includes an
outstanding music program, a nationally accredited
early childhood development center, an exciting
youth group, thought-provoking adult education
and Bible studies, as well as a myriad of other
services designed to develop the journey of faith.
Equally impressive are the numerous examples of
St. Peter's at work in the community, which include
U. M. ARMY, Katy Christian Ministries, Rainbow
Kids, blood drives, The Gathering, Care Team,
Stephen Ministry, addiction recovery programs,
support groups, Habitat for Humanity and programs
for divorced adults and their children.
Worship
is central to the St. Peter's faith community,
with three services offering several styles and
times for worship. St. Peter's offers a rich environment
of opportunities for children and youth Sunday
School classes.
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