St. John's Congregational Church - Follett
St. John's German Congregational Church was organized in Follett, Texas, in 1926. It was located five miles west and three miles south of the town of Follett.
The following were charter members: Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. Yauck, Mr. & Mrs. George Kraft, Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. Jergenson, Mr. & Mrs. Dave File, Mr. & Mrs. G. H. Helfenbein, Mr. & Mrs. Dave Helfenbein, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Swenn, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Robert Redelsperger, Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. Meyer, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Weidner.
A small building was constructed as a church in 1926. In 1928, a new church building was built and the old one converted into a parsonage.
The following pastors served the German Congregational Church in Follett, Texas:
Rev. George Eichler (1926-1933)
Rev. H. O. Scheer (1933-1948)
Rev. Floyd R. Thiessen (1965-?)
- Eisenach, George John. A History of the German Congregational Churches in the United States (Yankton, SD: Pioneer Press, 1938): 273.
- Libscomb County Historical Survey Committee. A History of Libscomb County.
St. John's Congregational Church, rural Follett, Texas.
Source: A History of Lipscomb County.