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Welcome

Welcome to the St. Paul United Methodist Church website!  We’re glad you found us, and we invite you to take a few moments and explore the ministry of our unique faith community.
 
As United Methodists, we are grounded in the grace of God, which claims us and loves us as we are and empowers us to be changed into all that God intends for us to be.  We are rooted in the scriptural call to become followers of Jesus Christ.  Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and to invite others to experience the love of Jesus Christ.  We do this through worship, study, and through many fellowship and mission opportunities.
 
Please accept our invitation to join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 10:00am and Worship Service at 11:00am. Check out the calendar on the site and join us for the various events at St. Paul UMC. Feel free to call or email with questions! We want to get to know you and hope that you will find a place to grow in your walk with God and to belong in a community of grace and love.

Mission Statement:

Serving Christ from the Church on the Corner.

Our Community Projects and Missions:

  • Blessing Box - a community-supported roadside standing box where shelf-stable food, toiletries, diapers/baby wipes, household supplies, etc. can be made available for those in need. The Blessing Box is located in the corner of the churchyard on the corner of Bridge and Amaker Streets.
  • Food Pantry - providing food to the Council on Aging in St. Matthews to be distributed to the elderly in our community who are most in need.
  • Calhoun County Snack Packs - Feeding hungry children in need with a bag of snacks delivered to the local public schools every week for the children to take home and have over the weekend.
  • Angel Tree (Nov/Dec) - Providing gift-wrapped toys and clothes for 15-25 children in need within our local public school. Without this mission, many of these children will not have gifts at Christmastime. 

If you or your church, company, or organization would like to volunteer to help with any of these missions, please call the church office at (803) 874-2166. Thank you!

Vision Statement:

St. Paul United Methodist Church, as a Christian community, will serve Christ by…

  1. creating an environment of hospitality where all are welcome,
  2. engaging in worship that transforms the lives of those in the church, the community, and the world,
  3. providing Christian education for all ages through teaching and sharing God’s Word,
  4. reaching out to those in need with love, compassion, and understanding,
  5. and committing to evangelism by sharing our faith and inviting others into our faith community.

Announcements

  • Prayers Needed:

    Our Prayers:  Rhonda Russell, Susan Flintom, Molly Paulling, Michelle Dent, Amy Ard, Ann Shuler, James Kelly, Janet Whetstone, Paige Pooser Merrill, John Weinges, Carrie Reed, Linda Franklin

     

     

     

     

    *Prayer list is as shown for this coming Sunday's church bulletin, with each person being on the prayer list for 3-4 weeks, unless otherwise notified. If you would like to add someone to the list, please call the church office or leave a prayer request in the offering plate on Sunday. 

     

     

  • Our Community Projects and Ministries:

    • ​​​​​Blessing Box - A community-supported roadside Blessing Box is located in the church yard at the corner of Bridge Street and Amaker Street. Our giving community provides items such as: shelf-stable food, toiletries, diapers/baby wipes, household supplies, etc. for those in need. 
    • Food Pantry The first Sunday of each month is Food Pantry Sunday. We invite you to bring non-perishable food items to worship and place them in the collection basket at the back of the sanctuary.

      • All food pantry donations are given to the Council on Aging in St. Matthews, where they are distributed to elderly members of our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Your generosity helps provide nourishment, encouragement, and hope to our neighbors in need.

    • Calhoun County Snack Packs:

      Since 2016, St. Paul United Methodist Church has proudly housed and managed the Calhoun County Snack Packs ministry, a separate nonprofit organization funded through the generosity of our community, grants, local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and individual donors.

      With the support of volunteers and financial and food donations, this program provides bags of nutritious snacks to approximately 120 children in Calhoun County who experience food insecurity. We work with the school's guidance counselors to help ensure these precious children have something to eat when school meals are unavailable on weekend and holidays.

    • Salkehatchie Summer Service - St. Paul UMC hosts the Salkehatchie campers for a week during the summer while they are working on repairing homes of those most in need in our area. We also support the leaders and campers in multiple ways, including preparing a meal, assisting as needed, and providing activities for the campers.
    • Annual Winter Coat Drive with The Risen Gazelle - We serve as a collection location for new/pre-loved coats and jackets for children in need and the elderly in our county.
    • Epworth Children's Home Offering Days - We participate in the Mother's Day and Workday Offering collections to help support the Epworth Children's Home in Columbia, SC.
    • Angel Tree (Nov/Dec) - Providing gift-wrapped toys and clothes for children in need within our local public school. Without this mission, many of these children will not have gifts at Christmastime. 

    If you or your church or organization would like to volunteer to help with any of these programs or ministries, please call the church office at (803) 874-2166. Thank you!

  • Watch Our Worship Service on Facebook Live

  • UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL GUIDES: 

    UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL GUIDES:  The Upper Room guides are now available at the back of the sanctuary. Please take one to guide and inspire your daily time with God.

  • Updated 2026 Committees List

    To see the 2026 St. Paul Committees List, please click here.

  • 2026 Worship Helper List

    Please click here to view the 2026 Worship Helper List. Thank you to everyone who serves at St. Paul UMC!

  • Food Pantry Sunday

    The first Sunday of the month is Food Pantry Sunday. Please bring any non-perishable food donations with you to church and place them in the basket at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you!

  • Online Giving

    There are a few ways to donate online to St. Paul UMC:

    1. There is a "Donate" button at the top of this website - this allows you to donate to us via Paypal (no account necessary).

    2. You can complete the form below or click on "GIVE" below to donate to us via Tithe.ly:

    3. Also through Tithe.ly, you can Text to Give by texting GIVE to this number: (833) 544-0389 (this is also through Tithe.ly).

    Thank you for your donation to St. Paul, where we worship together and pray for God to speak and act through us, giving us the words and actions that will best help others while giving them glimpses of God's love.