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.
