Good Friday service brings Nacogdoches community together

Churches across Deep East Texas commemorated the sacrifice of Jesus on Good Friday.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 12:34am

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An abstract, out-of-focus scene of a church interior, with soft pools of warm light and color creating a contemplative, spiritual atmosphere.The Good Friday service in Nacogdoches brought the community together to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and the unifying power of faith.Nacogdoches Today

For Christians around the world, Good Friday marks the sacrifice that Jesus made for human salvation. Churches across Nacogdoches, Texas commemorated the day with special services, offerings, and a call to come together as a community to reflect on Jesus' service and share the good news of his resurrection.

Why it matters

Good Friday is a significant day in the Christian faith, and the community coming together to commemorate it demonstrates the importance of shared religious traditions and the desire to support local service organizations through charitable offerings.

The details

Retired United Methodist preacher Dick White said that while churches have different worship traditions, they all come together on Good Friday to worship as the body of Christ. The offerings collected during the services will go to support various service organizations in the Nacogdoches area. Shirley Watts, pastor of St. Paul CME in Nacogdoches, emphasized that Good Friday is a time to reflect on what Jesus has done and to share the good news of his resurrection.

  • Good Friday marks the day Jesus was crucified.
  • Three days later on Easter Sunday, he rose again.

The players

Dick White

A retired United Methodist preacher who spoke about the importance of the community coming together on Good Friday.

Shirley Watts

The pastor of St. Paul CME in Nacogdoches, who emphasized the significance of Good Friday and the need to share the good news of Jesus' resurrection.

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What they’re saying

“While we all worship individually in our churches with our different traditions and worship styles, we all come together to worship as the body of Christ.”

— Dick White, Retired United Methodist preacher

“We're here because of what he's done for us. Because he lives, we live.”

— Shirley Watts, Pastor of St. Paul CME in Nacogdoches

“Holy week, all he's done for us, how he suffered for us, it just makes you wanna share. I mean we're called, we're commissioned to share the good news.”

— Shirley Watts, Pastor of St. Paul CME in Nacogdoches

What’s next

The United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches will have Sunday morning Easter services at 8:45 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. Pastor Shirley Watts at St. Paul CME has a service at 11 a.m.

The takeaway

The community of Nacogdoches came together on Good Friday to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and the importance of sharing the good news of his resurrection, demonstrating the unifying power of faith and the desire to support local service organizations through charitable offerings.