St. Paul's Episcopal Church

408 North 7th Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

About St. Paul’s

Episcopal missionaries came to Minnesota Territory in the 1850’s, working up the Mississippi River and reaching out to local Native Americans and pioneer settlers alike. In 1871 the Rev. Joseph Gilfillan arrived in Brainerd, a “wild and wooly” railroad and logging center of about 400 persons, and made the rounds of saloons, hotels and boarding houses to invite one and all to church. For a time services were held in the pine woods of what is now Gregory Park, until the first St. Paul’s Church was built. That wooden structure was replaced in 1931 by the current stone church; an education and office wing in matching stone was added in 1988.

For more than a century St. Paul’s has welcomed rich and poor of all races, backgrounds, and circumstances to take part in our ministries and outreach programs, solemn worship and gala celebrations. We invite you to make St. Paul’s your Brainerd Lakes Area church home.

Contact Information and Services

Parish Office Administrator: Denise Anderson

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Church Office Phone: 218-829-3834

Email: stpauls@brainerd.net

September - May Sunday Schedule

9:00 a.m. Adult Forum

10:00 a.m. Worship and Elementary Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Middle School Journey to Adulthood Program

11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

Memorial Day – Labor Day Weekend Schedule

9:00 a.m. Worship

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour