Before a congregation was officially organized in 1884, a meetinghouse was built on land owned by Jacob Closner. Under the Rev. Christian Schaer in September 1887, eight German families started St. Peter's Church, Evangelical. Closner soon deeded ten acres for use as a church and burial ground. In 1949 a new structure was completed. In 1966 St. Peter's joined the First Presbyterian Church of West in forming the First United Church. The building at this location was sold in 1977, and the property was retained for use as a cemetery.