History of Saint Paul  United Methodist Church

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     The beginnings of Saint Paul can be traced back to the year 1890. Members of the Greenville Methodist Church, later known as Buncombe Street, residing in the section known as "the West End," became anxious for a church there. On Sunday afternoons, the pastor of Greenville Methodist Church, Rev. J. A. Clifton, met and held worship services with interested persons in the old Greenville Hotel and later in the home of Mr. A. H. Cureton. Saint Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, South was organized on December 19, 1891.

    At the annual conference held December 2, 1891 at Darlington, Rev. R. H. Jones was appointed pastor of Saint Paul. On December 19, he perfected the organization of Saint Paul. A grove on Green Avenue was purchased and a chapel was erected. The current site at the intersection of Anderson, Pendleton (now South Main) and Vardry Streets was purchased in 1899.

    Saint Paul has been responsible for the organization of many other churches. Many people have entered into full time Christian service from Saint Paul. Today we continue our ministry in the community and the world with our prayers, our presence, our gifts and our service to the Lord.

  Our Mission

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      The purpose of Saint Paul United Methodist Church is to be the people of God who praise God in worship, celebrating God’s love

and healing presence in Jesus Christ. We are called to be ministers of hope and healing to all people in our community and the world, reaching out in ministries of love, compassion, and care as we seek to follow the example of Jesus Christ.

  Our Beliefs

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As St. Paul United Methodist Church, we believe in the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the world.
We believe the Bible is the holy inspired word of God.  Our purpose as a church is to seek and save those who are lost and to spread

       God's word and to be God's disciples.
We believe in the service of outreach to our community and as individuals we covenant to support our church through our prayers, our

        presence, our gifts, and our service.
We, as Christians, demonstrate a common life of gratitude and devotion, witness and service,

 celebration and discipleship.