Here’s what you can expect when you visit Saint Paul’s:
What kind of people make up Saint Paul’s? What you'll encounter when you attend Saint Paul’s is a loving, welcoming, feisty little church filled with members from different ethnicities, ages and backgrounds. Everyone is welcomed and loved just the way they are!
What if I'm not used to going to church? Saint Paul’s a comfortable place for those who are curious about God but have never felt comfortable in church. We welcome you to a place where you can learn, apply and wrestle with whom God is and what God wants for you. It's okay if you don't have it all figured out yet. We haven’t figured it all out yet. Let’s struggle together in community.
What will the worship service be like? At Saint Paul’s you will find a traditional Episcopal liturgy experienced in a modern faith. We all struggle together through the different things the world throws at us. The goal through it all is to praise God, love Christ and live in the Spirit.
Is Saint Paul’s handicapped accessible? Saint Paul’s is handicapped accessible throughout our entire building including our parish hall and restrooms. We welcome you to let us know before you come if you have any special needs we might be able to accommodate.
What should I wear? At Saint Paul’s, you're welcome to wear whatever you'd like. There is no set dress code. Most of our regulars will be dressed casually. Just be you.
What if I'm not used to going to church? Saint Paul’s a comfortable place for those who are curious about God but have never felt comfortable in church. We welcome you to a place where you can learn, apply and wrestle with whom God is and what God wants for you. It's okay if you don't have it all figured out yet. We haven’t figured it all out yet. Let’s struggle together in community.
What will the worship service be like? At Saint Paul’s you will find a traditional Episcopal liturgy experienced in a modern faith. We all struggle together through the different things the world throws at us. The goal through it all is to praise God, love Christ and live in the Spirit.
Is Saint Paul’s handicapped accessible? Saint Paul’s is handicapped accessible throughout our entire building including our parish hall and restrooms. We welcome you to let us know before you come if you have any special needs we might be able to accommodate.
What should I wear? At Saint Paul’s, you're welcome to wear whatever you'd like. There is no set dress code. Most of our regulars will be dressed casually. Just be you.
How do I get to a service? Here’s a map you can use:
Can I invite my friends? Please do. We are a welcoming environment for people who are curious about Christianity or who are seeking to belong to a community of believers.
How old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church? Saint Paul’s has been serving south Saint Louis’ Carondelet neighborhood since 1868. We’re 21 years older than Coca-Cola!
What kind of church is Saint Paul’s? We are an Episcopal Church in the Missouri diocese. For more information about the Episcopal Church just click here: Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
How can I get involved? That's a really great question. Visit with Fr. Robert at a weekend service and stick around after service for donuts and coffee in the parish hall. Whether you want to be active in one of our ministries or minister through prayer and worship in a pew, your presence is welcome and needed in the body of Christ.
These answers were okay, but how can I find out more about the church? Please visit our CONTACT US page, and you can send a message to a real live person.
How old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church? Saint Paul’s has been serving south Saint Louis’ Carondelet neighborhood since 1868. We’re 21 years older than Coca-Cola!
What kind of church is Saint Paul’s? We are an Episcopal Church in the Missouri diocese. For more information about the Episcopal Church just click here: Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
How can I get involved? That's a really great question. Visit with Fr. Robert at a weekend service and stick around after service for donuts and coffee in the parish hall. Whether you want to be active in one of our ministries or minister through prayer and worship in a pew, your presence is welcome and needed in the body of Christ.
These answers were okay, but how can I find out more about the church? Please visit our CONTACT US page, and you can send a message to a real live person.
Bishop of MissouriRt. Rev. George Wayne Smith
St. Paul's LeadershipThe Rev. Robert F. Ard, Jr., Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Llewellyn M. Heigham, Jr., Priest Emeritus The Rev. Gary Nowlin, Priest Associate Rev. Dayna Jewson, Deacon Rev. Cathy Johnston, Deacon Organist |
VestryMr. Ed Rahe (Senior Warden)
Ms. Madelaine Nador Mr. Roger Foster Ms. Catherine Sauve Sheila Cronin Stephanie Sipes Scott Harman |
Our Roots
St. Paul's is an Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Missouri, which is part of the national Episcopal Church USA and the international Anglican Communion.
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Other Officers
Mr. Kevin Buhlinger (Junior Warden)
Mr. Jerry Martin (Convocation delegate & diocesan council member) Mr. Earl Jones (Alternate convocation delegate) Mrs. Allyson Ulrich (Vestry Clerk) Ms. Kris Zapalac (Treasurer & Sunday bulletins) |
Church History
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church was founded in 1868 and
held services in rented quarters until the church was completed in 1870. The church was located on Third Street near Lafayette in Carondelet and was erected at a cost of $5,000. In 1882, its congregation had 75 communicants and the Sunday School had three teachers and 60 pupils. The church's present address is 6518 Michigan Avenue. An interesting fact about this church is the location of a historic point in its front yard. This point is the southeast corner of the old Carondelet Common Fields, which is marked by a stone set late in the eighteenth century. It was also the point of beginning of the original survey of the Spanish grant to the inhabitants of the Village of Carondelet. (source: http://stlouis.missouri.org) |
Carondelet Area History
An act of the State Legislature on March 1, 1851, authorized the incorporation of the City of Carondelet. It was divided into three wards and authorized election of a mayor and two councilmen from each ward. In 1862, the city offices were moved to Lafayette Hall at the southeast corner of Broadway and Loughborough. This landmark, later converted to commercial uses, was destroyed by fire in 1949. During the late 1860's, the city began to attract many industries and prospered after opening of the Iron Mountain Railroad from St. Louis.
A special census in 1865 reported the population of Carondelet to be 4,534. Native Americans comprised 3/8 of the total, while Irish and Germans comprised 1/4 each and French and Creoles were the remaining 1/8. On the first Tuesday in April, 1870, by act of the legislature, Carondelet was annexed to the City of St. Louis, amid much bitterness among Carondelet residents who had no voice in the precedings. (source: http://stlouis.missouri.org) |
