Visit
172 W Coll StNew Braunfels, TX 78130Gathering: Sunday 9:30 AM (Traditional Service)
When to go
Worship and gatherings
- Sunday9:30 AM · Traditional Service
- Sunday11:00 AM · Contemporary Service
- Wednesday9:00 AM - 11:30 AM · Flying Fingers Sewing Ministry
- Wednesday5:00 PM - 7:30 PM · Youth Fellowship
- Saturday9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Castell St. Market
About
Summary
First Protestant Church of New Braunfels is a historic Protestant congregation founded in 1845, located at 172 W Coll St, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Offering traditional and contemporary Sunday services at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, the church is known for its welcoming community, vibrant worship, and strong youth and adult ministries. The church campus features a beautiful sanctuary, a historic pipe organ, and stained glass windows, with handicap accessible parking available for visitors.
Details
First Protestant Church of New Braunfels is the founding church of the city, with a mission to be a spiritual home at the heart of the community. The church offers two Sunday services: a liturgically oriented traditional service at 9:30 AM and a contemporary service at 11:00 AM. Both services are held in the sanctuary, which features a historic pipe organ and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is 175 years old and is recognized for its vibrant worship, welcoming congregation, and strong youth and music programs. The campus includes Schumann Hall, a gymnasium, and handicap accessible parking. The church is known for its outstanding Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Andrew Keuer, who delivers relevant Christ-centered and Bible-based sermons. The facility is beautiful and historic, with a welcoming atmosphere that makes visitors feel at home.
From Faith Near Me
First Protestant Church of New Braunfels offers a welcoming community rooted in 175 years of tradition, blending historic worship spaces with contemporary services. Visitors can expect vibrant Sunday gatherings at 9:30 AM (traditional) and 11:00 AM (contemporary), supported by strong youth and music programs. The sanctuary’s stained glass and pipe organ create a timeless atmosphere, while accessible parking and diverse events like the Castell St. Market reflect a commitment to inclusivity and local connection.
Pros
- Welcoming community with a focus on spiritual growth and fellowship.
- Two Sunday service styles catering to traditional and contemporary preferences.
- Strong youth and adult ministries, including vibrant music programs.
- Handicap accessible parking and historic facilities with a secret room feature.
- Clear service times and recurring events like the Castell St. Market for community engagement.
- Reverend Dr. Andrew Keuer’s Christ-centered leadership and engaging sermons.
Cons
- The reception hall is a utilitarian gymnasium, which may not offer a formal event space.
Reviews from around the web
Public comments we collected from listing sources. Not written on Faith Near Me.
- Eric Newland3 months ago
Superb Protestant Christian Church in New Braunfels! Solid doctrine, very engaging pastor, welcoming congregation, and top notch church facility and grounds. Their bell choir is wonderful!
- Lemons R Evil5 years ago
My partner and I recently had a wedding here. This review is of their wedding services and ability's. TL;DR We do not recommend their church wedding organizer. The facility is beautiful and won't break the bank. Cons: 1) The churches wedding organizer was more interested in keeping schedules and doing things the way their church normally does them. 2) The reception halll is just a gymnasium but it does have good acoustics for the DJ. Pros: 1) The pastors at the church do many weddings so they are all professional about how things are done and getting information from you beforehand to make things personalized. 2) The ceremony area, which is the church itself, is a very traditional style church. Stained glass windows and wooden pews. 3) Many beautiful areas for photo opportunities 4) Their sound technician knows how to play many different instruments including the pipe organ the church has which makes for very traditional wedding music. Our wedding went as smooth as it could. All of the staff at the church kept in contact with us in the months leading up to the wedding. Our only issue was with the wedding organizer during the wedding itself. Their wedding organizer was pushy and disrespectful at times. I am unsure if it's possible to not have this person there during the wedding as they are church staff, but their unwillingness and irritation in working with the wedding party when things weren't going exactly on schedule or unexpected problems came up can make an already stressful event that much more stressful. Besides the churches wedding organizer, everything else was well worth it and we were happy we had our wedding here.
- Charles Ebbinghausa year ago
This is a very very beautiful church with stained glass and your typical pews and altar. We had a funeral there and the atmosphere was soothing and you can feel God's presence in this Majestic place
- A Ken3 years ago
Great place to worship! The new Sr. Minister is fantastic! (Very Evangelical & great preaching -- new or long-time Christian you will be fed, very welcoming and friendly) The music 🎶 is wonderful - great choir and the hymn singing is great! Worship is vibrant! All ages of people! A very wonderful church home for you, your family and friends!
- Daryl Higgins2 years ago
Wonderful friendly congregation with outstanding youth and music programs. Excellent staff that is concerned about your spiritual health. Outstanding Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Andrew Keuer, who will inspire and uplift you with his relevant Christ centered and Bible based sermons. Historic founding church of New Braunfels with a beautiful campus and facilities. Handicap accessible with parking adjacent to the church. Highly recommended!!!
- Maureen Hornstein4 years ago
We went to the contemporary service. It was great!! The people are friendly, the musicians were terrific and the interim pastor, Woody Woodward, was very relevant in his sermon.
- Shirley Ginn5 years ago
Historic first church of New Braunfels, 175 years old. Great pipe organ, beautiful traditional stain glass windows, and more.
- Michael H3 years ago
Beautiful historic building. Beautiful Christmas & Easter services with choir and orchestra. Good preachin' & awesome folks.
- Rhondamarie Garcia7 years ago
Beautiful sanctuary. Historic and located next to food and lodging if neccessary.
- Robert Guratzsch7 years ago
Great beautiful building and super nice and welcoming congregation
- Marshall Dow2 years ago
❤️ Gladys Secret room above the chapel is lit. 🔥 …
- David Clementa year ago
Love the spirit and history of this church.
- Pink Hat Gypsya year ago
Cute play by Coll St players.
- Bobbi Erben4 years ago
If you are seeking a place to worship God, this is a great place
- Jerusalem Church7 years ago
Fantastic ministers and congregation.
- Kaia Schroeder11 years ago
It's not a Quaker church
- Dan Krueger6 years ago
Very pretty church
- Joshua Pearce6 years ago
Beautiful Church
Services and facilities
Services
- Children’S Ministry
- Youth Fellowship
- Adult Discipleship Classes
- Coffee Fellowship
- Wedding Services
- Pickleball
- Flying Fingers Sewing Ministry
- Funeral Services
Facilities
- Sanctuary
- Schumann Hall
- Gymnasium
- Handicap Accessible Parking
- Historic Pipe Organ
- Stained Glass Windows
- Reception Hall (Gymnasium With Good Acoustics)
- Secret Room
Events and programs
Castell St. Market
Every Saturday
A vibrant gathering of local community members supporting local artisans.
Pickleball
Mondays
Recreational pickleball games.
Flying Fingers Sewing Ministry
Wednesdays
A time for sewing, quilting, and fellowship.
Youth Fellowship
Wednesdays
Connect
- Phone
- (830) 609-7729 X 113
- Phone
- (830) 609-7729 X 134
- Phone
- (830) 606-4110
- Contact page
- Open contact page