Historic landmark and community pillar in Atlanta’s Grant Park

St. Paul United Methodist Church traces its roots back to Easter Sunday, April 21, 1867, when members from Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South initiated a mission at an old army hospital on Fair Street for wounded Civil War veterans.

By 1870, a new church was established on Hunter Street, later relocating to Grant Park in 1906. The Neo-Romanesque stone church, completed in 1907, boasted intricate stained glass and a historic pipe organ. Despite challenges in the 20th century, including a fire in 1985, the resilient congregation has preserved the church’s rich history and remains an active community pillar in Southeast Atlanta.

– Laura Cubbage, 360 Media, Inc.