St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Marion, Ohio

History of St. Paul's Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is probably the oldest organized congregation in its original church building dated back from 1858. The wife of Marion's town, founder, Eber Baker petitioned Bishops McIlvaine to establish a permanent house of worship in Marion.

St. Paul's simple but impressive interior features, beautiful Gothic stained glass windows and carved arches, colonial inspired wall sconces, and an elaborate mechanically operated organ designed by Marion native, David Sifritt in 1992.

St. Paul's has provided many outreach program for the Marion community for many years; such as starting the Marion shelter, providing a place for AAA to meet and created one of the largest food pantries currently operating in Marion at this time.


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