Who We Are

Grounded in God's love in Christ, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and its people:

  • Serve as beacons of Christ

  • Offer a generous welcome

  • Stand with the vulnerable and work against injustice

  • Connect with neighbors

  • Develop leaders for today and tomorrow

Our Mission

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a Christian Community.

We believe in God's love for all the world.

That belief impels us to mirror God's love with generosity and kindness, always respecting the dignity of every human being, and to strive for justice and peace among all people.

***In keeping with this Mission Statement, please click here to read a message from Brother Aelred concerning the recent events in the Middle East.

Our History

St. Paul's Episcopal has a long history in Columbus, Indiana.  We have been an active, engaged and faithful congregation for 155 years!  

In 1867, twelve dedicated Episcopalians began meeting under the leadership of William Turner, a deacon who had come to live in Columbus.  By 1876, a church had been built on 8th street in downtown Columbus.  In 1960, the present church was built on California St. to meet the needs of the growing congregation.  Extensive remodeling, tripling the size of the church and facility, was completed in 2002.  St. Paul’s has been served by twenty-one vicars, eight rectors, and a whole host of saints.