Welcome To First Protestant Church of New Braunfels.

Our Beliefs and Teachings

Since our founding, First Protestant Church has cherished the teachings of God’s Word as proclaimed by the Protestant reformers. We celebrate our unity in the essential doctrines and allow a diverse range of perspectives among our membership on secondary matters. The Evangelical Catechism of 1929 provides a full explanation of our church’s key teachings.

Our Values

Our vision as a church is to be “a spiritual home at the heart of New Braunfels”. We pursue this through committing ourselves to promote six values: We compassionately welcome with the same love Christ showed us. We worship God together in Spirit and Truth. We joyfully witness God’s work in our midst and in the world. We nurture the hurting in our community. We train Christians to obey all Christ taught. And we send with blessings all members to do God’s work in this world.

Our Campus & History

Our beautiful church campus is regularly utilized for weddings and other special events. Historical building tours are available on designated days throughout the year.

Our Network

Over 25 years ago, First Protestant Church founded the Evangelical Association of churches, which began with three other congregations and today links over 120 churches around the nation. The “Core Beliefs” of the Evangelical Association express FPC’s ongoing moral convictions.

Church Membership Process

FPC is a reformed congregational church, meaning that church members vote on key decisions for our church. Two or three times per year, our Senior Minister holds a three-week membership class that meets on Sundays. Email office@firstprotestant.com to add your name to the list for this membership class.

All Active Members will have the right to voice and vote in transactions of the Church and to serve on Council, boards, committees, and organizations.

Membership Requirements are:

· Affirmation of faith

· Re-affirmation of faith, if membership in this or another church has been allowed

to lapse

· Letter of transfer from another Christian fellowship

· Baptism and rite of confirmation

· Live a Christian life

· To seek the spiritual wellbeing of the congregation and all people

· To regularly attend worship services of the Church and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper

· To contribute financially to its support

· To share in its organized work