Several events aligned in Amarillo in the late 1800’s which provided for the creation of St. Andrew’s Church.  In 1877, two enterprising Bostonians developed the LX Ranch along the Canadian River to provide additional grazing land to meet the growing demand for beef after the Civil War. The increase in cattle industry caused the Ft. Worth & Denver City Railroad to construct a rail extension from Clarendon to Amarillo. The additional cattle for the new rangeland required a large amount of capital and in 1885 the LX Ranch was sold to the American Pastoral Company of London. The influx of funds from England attracted a young Englishman, banker, cattleman, CJE Lowndes who moved to the Amarillo area. With his Anglican background, Mr. Lowndes petitioned the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas to form St. Andrew’s as a Mission in Amarillo in 1891, St. Andrew’s being the patron saint of Scotland. Without a permanent structure, the laity of St. Andrew’s worshiped in each other’s homes much like the early Christians did for years following Christ’s resurrection. The congregation of St. Andrews began growing despite sporadic eucharist services.