About St. John the Evangelist · Baytown, Texas
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish serving the Baytown community in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston, Texas. Established in 1974 and located on West Baker Road, the parish marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 with a community-wide celebration. Under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Terence P. Brinkman (in office since March 2008), the parish offers daily and weekend Masses in English, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, Saturday confessions, and a range of liturgical and outreach ministries. Its mission is described as nurturing a diverse, welcoming community committed to making Disciples of Jesus Christ in the Baytown area.
- Established
- 1974
- Patron
- St. John the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Terence P. Brinkman
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
Why belong here
St. John the Evangelist is a welcoming mid-sized Catholic parish in Baytown with daily Mass in its chapel, three Sunday Masses (including a 6:30 PM option), Eucharistic Adoration on the third Monday of each month, and Saturday confessions before the Vigil Mass — making it easy for working families and shift workers to live the liturgical life of the Church. The parish emphasizes fellowship (Spring Bazaar, Anniversary dinners) and offers parishioners a chance to sign up online for liturgical ministries. As a 50-year-old community that just completed a milestone anniversary, it is a stable, established parish with deep roots on Baytown's west side.
Mass times at St. John the Evangelist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM (and by appointment)
Adoration times
- Monday: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (3rd Monday of the month)
Mass and Worship Schedule
St. John the Evangelist offers nine regular Masses each week: a Saturday Vigil, three Sunday Masses (including a 6:30 PM evening Mass for those unable to attend in the morning), and a daily 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Friday celebrated in the chapel. This schedule reflects the parish's commitment to being accessible to working families, retirees, and shift workers in the greater Baytown area.
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM (in chapel)
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 6:30 PM
Parish 50th Anniversary
St. John the Evangelist marked its 50th Anniversary in 2024 with two signature events: a 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration on August 24, 2024 (6:30 PM, limited tickets) and a 50th-Anniversary Edition of the parish Spring Bazaar in March 2025. To honor the milestone the parish published a 'wish list' of capital and faith-sharing improvements and invited parishioners to contribute financially or with time and talent, looking toward 'the next 50' years.
- St. John's Spring Bazaar – 50th Anniversary Edition (March 2025)
- 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration (August 24, 2024)
- Wish-list campaign of parish improvements funded by donations and volunteers
Liturgical Ministries
Parishioners interested in serving at Mass can learn about the different ways to participate and sign up online through the parish website. The parish encourages involvement in liturgical ministries as part of its broader call to discipleship and service.
- Online ministry sign-up via stjohnbaytown.org
- Liturgical roles for adults and volunteers (parish staff coordinates)
Parish Staff and Leadership
The parish is led by Rev. Terence P. Brinkman, who has served as Pastor since March 2008 (per publicly available biographical data) — making him one of the longer-tenured pastors serving the parish. Office staff handle parish administration, Sacramental records, and the bulletin; contact is available by phone (281-837-8180) and by email to the parish office ([email protected]).
- Rev. Terence P. Brinkman – Pastor (since March 2008)
- Parish administrative contact: [email protected]
- Office phone: (281) 837-8180
Mission and Identity
The parish describes its mission as nurturing a diverse and welcoming local community, committed to following fearlessly wherever God is leading, and making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Baytown and the world. This phrasing, drawn directly from the parish's public materials, frames the parish as outwardly mission-oriented while rooted in the sacramental and devotional life of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Mission statement: 'Nurture a diverse and welcoming local community, committed to following fearlessly wherever God is leading us and make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Baytown and the world'
- Roman Catholic, Latin Rite, member parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
Visit, Contact and Office Hours
The parish office is open Monday–Thursday 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM and Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Visitors are welcome at any Mass and may also stop by the church for quiet prayer during office hours.
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Address: 800 W. Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521-2311
- Phone: (281) 837-8180
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Terence P. BrinkmanMarch 2008–present
Current pastor. His LinkedIn profile lists him as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church from March 2008 onward (more than 18 years as of 2026).