About St. Paul

All Are Welcome at St. Paul

St. Paul is part of the ELCA – the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That means we welcome everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, age, sexual orientation, identity, or knowledge of Christ. We don’t care what you wear, and we don’t judge you by what you believe. Whether you are a life-long Lutheran, practice a different faith entirely, have never attended church, or aren’t sure what you believe, it is important to us that you feel wanted, comfortable, and safe here. We love families, and offer a children’s sermon each week, Sunday school during the regular school year, and a nursery. People with limited mobility or who use a wheelchair will find our campus very accessible.    

Worship and Holy Communion

Our worship services are traditional in nature and follow a liturgical order not unlike those used in Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches. Our liturgy includes corporate confession, Old and New Testament scripture, a sermon, prayer, and the celebration of Holy Communion. As an ECLA congregation, St. Paul practices “open communion,” which means we welcome all baptized Christians to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome to come forward and receive a blessing. The Lutheran church at large has a long and rich musical history, and worship at St. Paul includes organ-led hymns and liturgy. On one Sunday each month, the service is led by acoustic guitar.

What do Lutherans believe?

Our core beliefs are summed up in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. Lutherans confess God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Holy Scripture serves as the foundation for our faith. We confess and ask forgiveness for our sins and believe we are given the gift of eternal life through God’s grace alone.  

St. Paul in the Community

Our congregation was formed in 1868, though our current sanctuary, classrooms, offices, chapel, and fellowship hall were built between 1961 and 1963. St. Paul maintains a strong food outreach program, including home delivery of hot, freshly prepared meals. We also collect food for community food banks and local schools. We serve as a blood donation site for the Red Cross and offer a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Throughout the year, we welcome our friends and neighbors from around the area to social events, including our Strawberry Social in June, Oktoberfest in the fall, and an annual rummage and bake sale. We host a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner the day before Ash Wednesday, and a soup supper before our Wednesday night mid-week Lenten services.