The congregations of the Gulf Coast Synod are organized into seven conferences, each with a Dean. Earlier this year, synod staff visited the congregations of the Bayou Conference (southern Louisiana). Today synod staff visited some of the congregations of the Colorado River Conference (Fayetteville and surroundings, near Lutherhill).

Waldeck Lutheran Church in Ledbetter, Texas is served by Pastor David Tinker.

St. John Lutheran Church of Warrenton in Round Top, Texas, served by Pastor Marcia Kifer and Intern Jonathan Mellenkopf, is part of the four-congregation Shared Lutheran Ministries of Fayette County.

The new columbarium.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, Texas May be the oldest church building in Texas that has held continuous worship. They are served by Pastor John David Nedbalek, who also serves St. John Shelby. Here’s a bit of History of Bethlehem Round Top.

Here I’m playing one of the kdest organs in Texas, the Wandke Organ. Jack Lienhard, The Engines of our Ingenuity, did a podcast on the Wandke Organ. Episode 530.

St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby, Texas is served by Pastor John David Nedbalek, who also serves Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, Texas.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, Texas, served by Pastor Marcia Kifer and Intern Jonathan Mellenkopf, is part of the four-congregation Shared Lutheran Ministries of Fayette County.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ellinger, served by Pastor Marcia Kifer and Intern Jonathan Mellenkopf, is part of the four-congregation Shared Lutheran Ministries of Fayette County.

During 2009 St. Paul did a few renovations to their historic building. Check out these photos of the project:

St. Paul Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Texas, is served by Pastor Candi O’Meara.

St. John Lutheran Church of Rutersville, served by Pastor Marcia Kifer and Intern Jonathan Mellenkopf, is part of the four-congregation Shared Lutheran Ministries of Fayette County.

Photos to come.