First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church traces its history back to 1846, making it one of the earliest Christian presences in Corpus Christi. Over the years, the church has served as a place of worship, education, and refuge, and today it stands along Shoreline Boulevard overlooking Corpus Christi Bay and the iconic “It Is I” statue.
Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal
Established in the late 1800s, the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal is one of Corpus Christi’s oldest places of worship. Located near downtown, the congregation has served the community since 1857 and moved into its current Upper Broadway location in 1926, continuing a long tradition of faith and service.
First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi
Founded in 1878, First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi began with services held in a renovated blacksmith shop before growing into a prominent congregation. Its Ocean Drive location reflects decades of expansion and community involvement, with roots deeply tied to the city’s early development.
Old St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Old St. Anthony’s Catholic Church was established in 1909 to serve German Catholic farm families in the area. Originally functioning as both a church and schoolhouse, the restored building now operates as a museum that preserves an important chapter of Corpus Christi’s religious and cultural history.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Built in 1950, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a cornerstone of Corpus Christi’s Greek community. Located downtown, the church celebrates Divine Liturgy in both English and Greek and is well known for hosting the annual Greek Festival, a local tradition for more than fifty years.
Corpus Christi Cathedral
Corpus Christi Cathedral stands as a historic spiritual landmark overlooking the bay in downtown Corpus Christi. The site traces its roots to Old St. Patrick’s Church, a frame church dedicated in 1882 that became the original cathedral for the Diocese of Corpus Christi in 1912 before being dismantled in 1951. Today’s cathedral was built in 1940 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style and remains the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, while elements like the stained glass link back to the city’s earliest Catholic heritage.
