Historic Stained Glass First Presbyterian Church Waco

Our Historic Stained Glass Windows

ROTAN WINDOW:

In Memory of

Kate Rotan 1851-1931

and Edward Rotan 1844-1932.

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NAVE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS:

In Memory of

William Buchanan Brazelton

1857-1934

and

Alice Berry Brazelton

1870-1936

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In Memory of

Ella Pace McElveen

and

Parolee Blevins Pace

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In Memory of

Mrs. William L. Prather*

and

William L. Prather, Jr.*

(*Waco Morning News, Jan. 22, 1912, p.3)

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Cooper Memorial Window In Memory of Christine Cooper,

Daughter of

Madison Alexander Cooper

and

Martha Roane Cooper

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Given by

Charles Louis Crow*

and

Inez Wemple Crow*

(*Waco Morning News, Jan. 22, 1912, p.3)

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In Memory of

F.H. Sleeper

and

Mrs. Pattie M. Sleeper

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In Memory of

John Fall

Sept. 22nd 1865 - Jan'y 4th, 1912

B.P.O.E 166, Waco:

The faults of our brothers we write upon the sand.

Their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.

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Sacred to the Memory of

William Thompson Neale*

1826-1896

and

Susan Walker Neale*

1838-1887

(*Waco Morning News, Feb. 19, 1913, p.3)

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QUATREFOIL APOSTOLIC STAINED GLASS WINDOWS:

In Memory of

William Belvidere Brooks

July 15, 1869 - December 27, 1950

St. Phillip

St. Phillip: A basket, in connection with feeding the multitude. Tau Cross

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St. Andrew

St. Andrew: Saltire Cross with boat anchor. He was supposed to have been crucified on a cross of this kind. Anchor to depict his trade as a fisherman.

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St. John

St. John: Chalice out of which issues a serpent, depicting the attempt to slay him with a poisoned chalice.

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St. James (Greater)

St. James (Greater): Vertical Cross-hilted Sword for martyrdom. A scallop shell for pilgrimage.

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St. Peter

St. Peter: Inverted Cross for his crucifixion. Crossed Keys to recall Peter's confession.

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St. Simon

St. Simon: Oar - he traveled by sea. Saw and Battle-ax, he was either sawn apart or beheaded.

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St. Thaddeus (Jude)

St. Thaddeus (Jude): Knotted club for Martyrdom. Lance - martyrdom. Boat-hook for his sailing on Missionary journeys.

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St. Thomas

St. Thomas: Carpenter's square - he was said to have built a church with his own hands. Arrows and Spear - he was stoned and shot with arrows and left for dead until a pagan priest ran him through with a spear.

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St. Matthew

St. Matthew: Purse, to depict his original calling as a tax collector. Halbert, his head was severed from his dead body with a battle-ax, or Halbert.

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St. Bartholomew

St. Bartholomew: Open Bible recalling his faith in God's word. Flaying knife for his martyrdom.

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St. James (Lesser)

St. James (Lesser): Saw - his dead body was sawn asunder. Stones - he was stoned to death.

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NARTHEX STAINED GLASS WINDOWS:

In Memory of

Mr. and Mrs. Sumner M. Ramsey, Sr.

and Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Knape

AUXILIARY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS:

Chancel Cross and Crown

Chancel Cross and Crown:

Given by William Buchanan Brazelton

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Chancel Entrance Windows - Communion - In Memory of James Henry Sturgis 1867 - 1946 and Lula Carroll Sturgis 1877-1971.

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Chancel Entrance Windows - Baptism - In Memory of James Henry Sturgis 1867-1946 and Lula Carroll Sturgis 1877-1971

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Chapel Chancel Window - In Loving Memory of Frank J. Trau given by his wife, Mrs. Frank J. Trau.

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Lilies of Passion and Resurrection - Given to the Glory of God in Memory of Wanda May LeMaster by her family.

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Cross and Crown reprised - Given to the Glory of God honoring the 150th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church by Helen Day Mitchell.

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Lower Narthex Tower Window (11th Street door) In Memory of W.B. Wilie June 29, 1893-January 18, 1963.

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Lower Narthex Tower Window (staircase) In Memory of W.B. Wilie June 29, 1893-January 18, 1963.

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St. Luke Window - Dedicated to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Dr. Merchant W. Colgin, Sr.

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Education Wing Windows - There are two windows of this design. One is dedicated to Elizabeth E. Godber mounted in room C305. The other window is dedicated to William H. Godber mounted in the Youth Suite. These windows were originally installed in the former edifice of the First Presbyterian Church at 812 Austin Avenue.

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New Life Window

This window was designed using historic painted and grisaille glass that has been place-holders for our more permanent stained glass windows. The flow of time is featured in this work by Bryant Stanton. It was installed in 2022 in honor of all those lost in the 2020 Pandemic.

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Education Wing Windows - In Memory of W.B. McMullen. Originally installed in the former edifice of the First Presbyterian Church at 812 Austin Avenue.

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Our Historic Stained Glass Windows

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St. Phillip

St. Andrew

St. John

St. James (Greater)

St. Peter

St. Simon

St. Thaddeus (Jude)

St. Thomas

St. Matthew

St. Bartholomew

St. James (Lesser)

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Narthex Windows

Chancel Cross and Crown

New Life Window

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