Welcome To
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Established 1832
In the Heart and the Hearts of Key West
Join Us
Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome in this place and at this table.
Come be a part of life in community at St Paul’s! We are the oldest US congregation south of St Augustine (founded 1832) and, along with neighboring St Peter’s, the southernmost Episcopal outpost in the US.
We are a parish of the Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida which is a diocese of the Episcopal Church.
We are open every day. You are always welcome to visit the church and grounds in daylight hours seven days a week and at services in person and online as indicated below.
We’re glad you’ve stopped by, and we’ll meet you where you are.
Services
Sundays
7:30 AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist,
Music & Incense, Rite II
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer*
5:30 PM - Evening Prayer*
*Livestreamed on Facebook
Wednesdays
10:00 AM - Eucharist + Healing Service
Holy week + Easter
April 13-20, 2025
Palm Sunday – April 13 Eucharists at 7:30am and 10am
Maundy Thursday – April 17th Eucharist at 7pm with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar. Garden of Repose from end of the service through Sunrise.
Good Friday – April 18th Good Friday Liturgy at 12pm, 3pm & 7pm. Stations of the Cross observed at 5:30pm.
Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 20th
The Great Vigil of Easter/Sunrise Service with the lighting of the Paschal Fire, beginning in the front courtyard at 6am
Easter Day Festive Choral Eucharist with Brass, Choir, and Incense at 10am
Festive Champagne Easter Brunch following the 10am service in the Parish Hall. Beverages will be provided; please bring a dish to share.
Service Livestream
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Visit the St. Paul's YouTube channel to subscribe, get notifications, and view past services. Click here.
Friends of St. Paul's
In 2024, St. Paul's launched a Capital Campaign to fund a major restoration of this historic Key West icon. Concrete spalling repair, stained glass window preservation, and bell tower restoration are among our top priorities, but we also look to make improvements that will sustain our campus and make St. Paul's a more valuable asset for the people of Key West.
"Friends of St. Paul's" was created for members of our community who want to support our historic restoration, but may not feel comfortable with their donations going to religious purposes. All funds donated to Friends of St. Paul's will go toward restoring, renewing, and maintaining this unique Key West institution as we approach our 200th anniversary.
To donate, use the button below and select "Friends of St. Paul's" from the dropdown menu!
History
St. Paul's Church and Rectory, circa 1865
St Paul’s Church was formed by an official act of the City Council of Key West. In a petition to the bishop of New York, the city council requested a priest be sent and the Parish of St. Paul’s be established. In 1831, the council gave notice of a public meeting to establish an Episcopal Church, and a committee was appointed.
The first rector was the Reverend Sanson K. Brunot, who arrived December 23, 1832. He held the first service on Christmas Day 1832 in the County Courthouse on Jackson Square. That same day the congregation signed an “Act of Association” of the Episcopal Congregation in Key West to be called St Paul’s Church.
