This is a guide to churches and other places of worship in the city of West Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Over the years, the community has been served by several Christian churches. Some of these have moved, closed, or merged with other congregations, while still others have changed names or affiliations, but some remain.
Created in 1882, Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church was originally known as Danish Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Congregation, becoming Danish Evangelical Lutheran Saint Stephen's Free Congregation in 1893, then adopting its current name in 1925. The congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Salem Lutheran Church was formed in 1892, meeting in the Lange Store until the Salem church was built in 1894. The congregation is a member of the St. Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Church in America.
Formed in the early 1900s, Augustana Lutheran Church is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Saint George Syrian Orthodox Church was founded in 1913 on Saint Paul's West Side. When Saint George combined with Saint Mary's Church on Robert Street in 1998, a new parish hall was constructed in West Saint George. The church is currently known as Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Organized as a congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1928, Saint James Lutheran Church was a daughter congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Founded in 1942, the Church of Saint Joseph originally met in what had been Sloppy Joe's Tavern. Saint Joseph is a parish of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis.
With campuses in Eagan and West Saint Paul, the Crown of Life Lutheran Church is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Riverview Baptist Church is a member of the Upper Mississippi Region of the North American Baptist Conference.
Oakdale Community Church is located on Carrie Street in West Saint Paul.
Other congregations in West Saint Paul include the Baha'i Community of West Saint Paul and the Jehovah's Witness Riverview Congregation.
These and any other places of worship in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, regardless of religion or denomination, are appropriate for this category, as are informational sites focused on topics of faith, religion, or spirituality in West Saint Paul.
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The Roman Catholic church was formed in 1942, and has since added to its building and established a K-8th-grade parochial school. Located on Seminole Avenue in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, its office hours and contacts are posted, along with mass and confession times, and a schedule of Holy Week and upcoming events, clergy and staff contacts, a church bulletin, and alumni programs.
https://churchofstjoseph.org/
Crown of Life Lutheran Church and School
Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the West Saint Paul, Minnesota congregation meets at its facilities on Crusader Avenue West. Directions, service schedules, a calendar of events, and an overview of what to expect during services are put forth. The church’s pastoral and leadership staff are introduced, an archive of recent sermons, pastor’s blog, and a newsletter are available.
http://church.crownoflifemn.org/
The address, directions, and a map showing the location of the West Saint Paul, Minnesota church is displayed, with a statement of beliefs, and introduction to the church’s pastor, Sunday School, and Sunday worship schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Also featured are the church’s ministries to children and youth, its adult ministries, and ministry partners and affiliates.
https://www.oakdalecommunity.church/
Meeting at its facilities on Moreland Avenue East in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, the church is affiliated with the North American Baptist Conference. Directions and contacts are posted, and a statement of faith, mission and values statements, a church conflict resolution covenant, affirmation of marriage, its child protection policies, small groups vision and purpose, and theology of worship are outlined.
https://www.riverviewbaptist.net/
Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Founded on the West Side of Saint Paul, the congregation moved to West Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1973. Its history, patron saint, clergy, and core beliefs are discussed, and an introduction to the congregation and its style of worship are outlined, including worship times, its Sunday School program, youth group, and women’s groups. The archdiocese is introduced, and a list of Orthodox resources are posted.
http://saintgeorge-church.org/
The WELS congregation meets at its facilities on Annapolis Street West in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its history and a profile of the church are featured, including directions, Sunday schedules, and a calendar of congregational and community events. An outline of its beliefs and practices, church newsletters, and staff contacts are published to the site. Contributions may be made online, and ministry opportunities are summarized.
https://saintjameslutheran.com/
Saint Stephen’s Lutheran Church
The congregation was founded in 1882 to serve the Danish community of West Saint Paul, Minnesota. It has changed names and places a few times over the years, and its history is told here, along with its affiliations, location, weekly schedules, and a calendar of events. Staff contacts, a statement of beliefs, and a summation of its ministries and programs. Ministry opportunities are reviewed.
http://www.ststephenswsp.org/
Meeting each Sunday morning at its facilities in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, its holy communion, faith formation, Vacation Bible School, music, and children’s ministries are highlighted, along with its policies on baptisms, weddings, and funerals, a calendar of events, and an overview of its congregational and community outreach services are posted. Contacts and office hours are included.
https://www.salemluth.org/
