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Lutheran church · TX · est. 1847 · Verified 19 days ago

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

7901 WESTVIEW DRIVE, Houston, TX 77055
4.8 · 15 Google reviews

About Holy Cross Lutheran Church


Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in Hilshire Village, Texas located at 7901 Westview Dr #6729, Houston, TX 77055, United States. Holy Cross Lutheran Church was founded in 1847. As of April 2026, Holy Cross Lutheran Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 15 Google reviews. The Holy Cross Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17136868253.

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Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With almost 1.7 million members as of 2024, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States, behind the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). In 2025, Pew Research Center estimated that 1.1 percent of US adults, approximately 2.9 million people, identified with the LCMS and evangelical Lutheranism in contrast with 2 percent, or approximately 5.2 million people, who identified with the ELCA and mainline Lutheranism. The LCMS was organized in 1847 at a mee...

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Ministries and programs at Holy Cross Lutheran Church


  • · Holy Cross Early Learning Center

Where is Holy Cross Lutheran Church located?


Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located at 7901 Westview Dr #6729, Houston, TX 77055, United States. The building sits at coordinates 29.79439, -95.48576, placing it in Houston, TX 77055.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

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The neighborhood around Holy Cross Lutheran Church


The ZIP code 77055 area around Holy Cross Lutheran Church is home to 43,362 residents with a median household income of $69,743 and a median age of 35.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

43,362 Residents in ZIP 77055
35.0 Median age
$69,743 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Holy Cross Lutheran Church


Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.

  • About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
  • Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as Holy Cross Lutheran Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1847 are indexed in Churches List.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church by the numbers


179 Years of continuous worship since 1847
15 Google reviews to date

Questions and answers about Holy Cross Lutheran Church


What denomination is Holy Cross Lutheran Church?
This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is Holy Cross Lutheran Church located?
The parish is located at 7901 Westview Dr #6729, Houston, TX 77055, United States.
When was Holy Cross Lutheran Church founded?
Founded in 1847.
How do visitors rate Holy Cross Lutheran Church?
4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 15 Google reviews.
Is Holy Cross Lutheran Church the official parish listing?
This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Holy Cross Lutheran Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

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Est. 1847 One of 746 Lutheran parishes in TX  ·  See the register →
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