Welcome to Saint Paul United Methodist Church! Here at our church, we believe every person has sacred worth and value. We welcome all people to be a part of the life of the church whether that is through participating in worship, being a part of a small group, engaging with our Children’s Learning Center, or connecting with any of the many ministries of the church.
Our mission is to share the love of God and care for our community. We believe God’s love and work of salvation touches every part of our lives; mind, body, and spirit. Because of this, we share the love of God through food ministries like Backpack Buddies, Shepherd’s Table, Caring with Crockpots and Mobile Meals. These ministries help people in our community who are experiencing food insecurity or living through difficult times.
our lives; mind, body, and spirit. Because of this, we share the love of God through food ministries like Backpack Buddies, Shepherd’s Table, Caring with Crockpots and Mobile Meals. These ministries help people in our community who are experiencing food insecurity or living through difficult times.We partner with other ministries like Epworth of South Carolina, The Bethlehem Center of Spartanburg, and A Way Home of Spartanburg who provide housing, care, and support for people experiencing a wide range of challenges.Within this work of going beyond the walls of the church is what happens anytime the congregation gathers. Our worship services, Bible studies, Sunday School classes, church meals, and small groups sustain us by providing space for us to encounter God and be in relationship with others. We believe God is everywhere and that all people are made in God’s image. Whether we are out in the community or worshipping in the sanctuary, we are with God because we are others. Saint Paul is a beautiful community of people who are united not by what makes us different from others but what makes us the same. We are all God’s children, and we would love for you to be a part of what God is up to here at our church. We believe that the best days for God’s church remain firmly in front of us.
2026 Gift Tree: Saint Paul UMC isagain sponsoring the Gift Tree forunderprivileged children attendingDrayton Mills Elementary School, manywho are also supported by our BackpackBuddies Ministry. The tree will be locatedin the area outside the Narthex and willbe up on Sunday, November 15. We askthat when taking a gift tag that you signyour name and info. on the sheets whichwill be next to the tree. Please returnyour wrapped gifts to Poston Hall, withthe tag attached, by Sunday, December 6.Thank you for your continued generosity!
Morning Studies December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd10:00 amRoom 103Over the four weeks of Advent, we are going to study the first parts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through this lens of how the beginnings of Jesus’s story reveals much about the rest of Jesus’s story. By the end of the study, we will be ready for Christmas as we will have spent time reading and discussing Matthew and Luke’s stories of Jesus's birth, John’s beautiful poem about Jesus’s divine origin,and Mark’s explosive revelation that, in Jesus, God’s kingdom has come near.Evening Studies December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd6:30 pmRoom 103The Heart That Grew Three SizesWhy do you think the story of the Grinch resonates so well with us?Author Matt Rawle shares his answer to this question in his latest book. Sign up forms for both Advent Bible Studies are available in the church office,in the church bulletins or drop an email to the church office to let us know.We want to make sure that we have enough books available for the evening study.
Welcome to Saint Paul United Methodist Church! Here at our church, we believe every person has sacred worth and value. We welcome all people to be a part of the life of the church whether that is through participating in worship, being a part of a small group, engaging with our Children’s Learning Center, or connecting with any of the many ministries of the church. Our mission is to share the love of God and care for our community. We believe God’s love and work of salvation touches every part of
our lives; mind, body, and spirit. Because of this, we share the love of God through food ministries like Backpack Buddies, Shepherd’s Table, Caring with Crockpots and Mobile Meals. These ministries help people in our community who are experiencing food insecurity or living through difficult times. We partner with other ministries like Epworth of South Carolina, The Bethlehem Center of Spartanburg, and A Way Home of Spartanburg who provide housing, care, and support for people experiencing a wide range of challenges.Within this work of going beyond the walls of the church is what happens anytime the congregation gathers. Our worship services, Bible studies, Sunday School classes, church meals, and small groups sustain us by providing space for us to encounter God and be in relationship with others. We believe God is everywhere and that all people are made in God’s image. Whether we are out in the community or worshipping in the sanctuary, we are with God because we are others.Saint Paul is a beautiful community of people who are united not by what makes us different from others but what makes us the same. We are all God’s children, and we would love for you to be a part of what God is up to here at our church. We believe that the best days for God’s church remain firmly in front of us.
Drayton Mills Elementary Gift Tree
2026 Gift Tree: Saint Paul UMC isagain sponsoring the Gift Tree forunderprivileged children attendingDrayton Mills Elementary School, manywho are also supported by our BackpackBuddies Ministry. The tree will be locatedin the area outside the Narthex and willbe up on Sunday, November 15. We askthat when taking a gift tag that you signyour name and info. on the sheets whichwill be next to the tree. Please returnyour wrapped gifts to Poston Hall, withthe tag attached, by Sunday, December 6.Thank you for your continued generosity!
Morning Studies December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd10:00 amRoom 103Over the four weeks of Advent, we are going to study the first parts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through this lens of how the beginnings of Jesus’s story reveals much about the rest of Jesus’s story. By the end of the study, we will be ready for Christmas as we will have spent time reading and discussing Matthew and Luke’s stories of Jesus's birth, John’s beautiful poem about Jesus’s divine origin,and Mark’s explosive revelation that, in Jesus, God’s kingdom has come near.Evening Studies December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd6:30 pmRoom 103The Heart That Grew Three SizesWhy do you think the story of the Grinch resonates so well with us?Author Matt Rawle shares his answer to this question in his latest book. Sign up forms for both Advent Bible Studies are available in the church office,in the church bulletins or drop an email to the church office to let us know.We want to make sure that we have enough books available for the evening study.