History of Crestholme Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas explored.

Crestholme Presbyterian Church is one of the lesser known churches that plague San Antonio, Texas. This news article will discuss the history behind Crestholme Presbyterian Church both past and present.


Crestholme Presbyterian Church was established at the location of 325 Hermitage Court somewhere around 1947. 20 parishioners were attending this church by 1948. The congregation slowly grew as time progressed forward. This church has served and still serves as a Presbyterian church.

Dr. Francis Davis served as one of the very first pastors of this Presbyterian church during the late 1940s. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/14843284/)

[Dr. Francis Davis, pastor, will preach at the Sunday morning worship service in Crestholme Presbyterian church, 325 Hermitage Ct. He will use as his evening theme "Behold Thy Mother." The two sermons are the second and third in a series of "pre-Easter sermons" on the general theme "Characters at Calvary".]

Crestholme Presbyterian Church constantly sponsored the Boy Scouts much throughout its history as a church during the mid-20th century. News of Crestholme Presbyterian Church sponsoring the Boy Scouts often made news in the San Antonio Express newspaper. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=73311647)


Crestholme Presbyterian Church outgrew its original location by 1962. So Crestholme Presbyterian Church had no choice but to find a new location to relocate to. Crestholme Presbyterian Church had found space for their church at 1602 Goliad Road in 1963.

The Crestholme congregation had been meeting and holding services in the fellowship hall adjacent to the proposed new building while under construction. (Ref: San Antonio Express, PROPOSED PRESBYTERIAN PLANT)

San Antonio Express reported of ground breaking ceremony of the new Crestholme Presbyterian Church which was held on the date of Sunday, June 23, 1963. “A ground-breaking ceremony for the new structure will be held Sunday.” (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/29665820/)

Thomas A. Noonan was the architect responsible for designing and constructing the building for Crestholme Presbyterian Church. Thomas A. Noonan designed the Crestholme Presbyterian Church. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/65759845/)


“Noonan has designed the Crestholme Presbyterian Church, Harlandale Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd in San Antonio. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects, and the Texas Society of Architects.”

Rev. Joe Sheeler took over Crestholme Presbyterian Church as pastor in 1969 as reported by San Antonio Express. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/58658517/)

[For teen-agers at Crestholme Presbyterian Church, 1602 Goliad Rd., things just haven't been the same since the Rev. Joe Sheeler, 31, took over as pastor a few months ago. THEY FOUND themselves viewing films like “Alfie,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Night of the Iguana” for the purpose of Christian education and they loved it. “The Encyclopedia Britannica makes these films available.” Rev. Sheeler explained. In the study of the film you see yourself.” But it is not the films that have become the big thing at Crestholme — it’s music. “We put aside the traditional Sunday School lesson and are studying popular music like the Beatles, Joan Baez, Rod McKuen, Simon and Garfunkel and Richard Harris,” Rev. Sheeler said. “The Beatles are social commentators, not just entertainers and through this analysis we can find out what they are saying to the Christian faith.” The Sunday School class, which Rev. Sheeler said has evoked the most controversy at the church, led to an experimental worship service which the young people will put on Sunday, April 27. “The forms will be traditional but the order within the forms will be experimental,” Rev. Sheeler explained.]

San Antonio Express reported of Crestholme Presbyterian Church being remodeled by teenagers in 1969. The first remodeling of Crestholme Presbyterian Church took place in 1969 as reported by the San Antonio Express newspaper. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/58658517/)

“Teens of Crestholme Presbyterian Church enjoy themselves at "The Place," the youth building recently remodeled on the church grounds. It is here that the young people mop out plans for an experimental worship service using the modern music.”


In 1972, the Southeast YMCA branch moved Pecan Valley Golf Club to Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 1602 Goliad Road. The Southeast YMCA branch was looking into properties for a permanent location at the time. (Ref: San Antonio Express, Southeast Still Grows, 1972)

[The Southeast YMCA branch is young and growing. It moved in September from Pecan Valley Golf Club to Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 1602 Goliad Road. The Y's site committee is currently looking into properties for a permanent location. Programs at the Southeast Provisional branch include seven Indian guide tribes with 60 fathers and 72 sons; three Tri Hi-Ys with 120 girls; scuba instruction and a teen drop in center on Friday nights.]

The Southeast YMCA branch used the church space on a lease for that time until a permanent location could be secured.

Hot Wells Assembly of God purchased the original location of Crestholme Presbyterian Church from Crestholme Presbyterian Church in 1975. Hot Wells Assembly of God was officiated under the religious direction, leadership, and guidance of Darrel Bingle. The address of 325 Hermitage Court was changed to 347 Hermitage Court. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/53418245/)


The original location of Crestholme Presbyterian Church is now home to Southeast Assembly of God Church. Today Crestholme Presbyterian Church is now located at 1602 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas, US 78223. (Ref: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southeast%20Assembly%20of%20God%20Church/121587667851723/about/?ref=page_internal)

Crestholme Presbyterian Church was originally located at 325 Hermitage Court, San Antonio, Texas, US 78223. The current address for this location is 347 Hermitage Court, San Antonio, Texas, US 78223. Today Crestholme Presbyterian Church is now located at 1602 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas, US 78223.