Brenhambr/Washington County, Texasbr/30 10.013' N 96 26.869' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of CR-30 and Spanish Oaks Drive. Go 100 yards north on CR-30. The church is on the left (west) side of the road.br/ br/Historical Marker: Spiritual center of the Berlin community, which was settled by Germans in 1847. On a missionary visit, Dec. 24, 1854, The Rev. Johann Ebinger (1828-1908) of Harris County held earliest Lutheran service in Washington County. On July 1, 1855, he founded Eben-Ezer Church with William C. Bohne, F. H. Ehlert, F. F. Spreen and others as trustees. Ludwig C. Lehmann (1794-1855) donated 11-acre church site. Landowners gave post oak logs, renters gave labor for building first church, incorporating a parsonage. The early pastors taught school in that first church building.