St Peters Methodist Church

This passage from Matthew typifies the foundation faith of the members of St. Peter's Methodist Church. A small group of 17 dedicated individuals met together in West Memorial Elementary School in June 1977. Today, St. Peter's has a membership of about 4,000. St. Peter's has become a cornerstone of faith for the Katy Christian community.

Construction on the first St. Peter's Methodist Church facilities included a sanctuary (now the Lott Fellowship Hall) and the first phase of the children's education building. The membership was 337. At the close of the Palm Sunday service in 1980, the congregation literally packed up their belongings and moved to the present church site. The first services in our own building were celebrated on Easter Sunday 1980.

The church continued a remarkable growth period throughout the 1980s, acquiring three temporary buildings along with the use of Taylor High School for adult Sunday School classes. The Wesley Building was completed in August 1991 and provided space for youth on Sundays and adults during the week. The building also offered office space and housed the church library. On July 9, 1995, a 26,000-square-foot sanctuary building was completed to meet the needs of more than 3,000 members. The new building also contains nursery facilities, adult education classrooms, a music complex, and a parlor/bridal room. In June 2003, an expansion to the children's education building was completed along with the addition of a church office area.

Perhaps a better measure of a church's success lies in the programs provided for the membership and as an outreach into the community. St. Peter's extensive programming includes an outstanding music program, a nationally accredited early childhood development center, an exciting youth group, thought-provoking adult education and Bible studies, as well as a myriad of other services designed to develop the journey of faith. Equally impressive are the numerous examples of St. Peter's at work in the community, which include U. M. ARMY, Katy Christian Ministries, Rainbow Kids, blood drives, The Gathering, Care Team, Stephen Ministry, addiction recovery programs, support groups, Habitat for Humanity and programs for divorced adults and their children.

Worship is central to the St. Peter's faith community, with four services offering several styles and times for worship. St. Peter's offers a rich environment of opportunities for children and youth Sunday School classes.