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Oldest Church in The Liveable Forest? According to a 2005 story written by Pam Gibbens, the first church built in Kingwood (circa 1972) was the Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, located at 1901 Woodland Hills Drive. Author Tip Barnes, who was a key player in the early development of Kingwood, wrote a book titled "Kingwood; The Early Days", and noted that the young pastor, V. George Brookover held the first service at Holy Comforter on Christmas Eve, 1972. Gibbens wrote, "Barnes, a gentleman with a keen sense of humor, fondly recalls many historical events and interesting people who were instrumental in etching out the first plans for Kingwood in his new book, "Kingwood; The Early Days." The book is available at the Kingwood Library." More on Mr. Barnes and other interesting Kingwood facts are here: www.chron.com/neighb orhood/article/More- than-30-years-ago-a- plan-was-hatche More on the Holy Comforter Church here: www.chron.com/neighb orhood/atascocita/ne ws/article/Holy-Comf orter-Lutheran- *** What interesting or unusual Kingwood facts can you share? ***