St. Paul's Church (Edenton, North Carolina)

St. Paul's Church, Edenton
The Parish Church of St. Paul, Edenton
Main façade of St. Paul's Church in 1937
St. Paul's Church, Edenton
36°03′41″N 76°36′32″W / 36.061278°N 76.608833°W / 36.061278; -76.608833
Location100 West Church Street, Edenton, North Carolina
CountryUnited States
DenominationEpiscopal
TraditionAnglican
Weekly attendance~140
Websitewww.stpedenton.org
History
StatusParish church
FoundedNovember 12, 1701 (1701-11-12)
FounderNorth Carolina General Assembly
DedicationSt. Paul
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectWilliam Nichols
StyleGeorgian
Years built1736–1760
CompletedApril 10, 1760 (1760-04-10)
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ProvinceSewanee
DioceseEast Carolina (since October 9, 1883 (1883-10-09))
DeaneryAlbemarle
ParishEdenton; St. Paul
Clergy
BishopRobert Skirving
RectorThe Rev. Melody Perdue
Laity
OrganistMicheal Morgan
TreasurerOllin Sykes
ChurchwardenLee Snipes
Youth ministry coordinatorThe Rev. Gary P. Stanley
Parish administratorKimberly Willis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
NRHP reference No.75001248
Added to NRHPMay 29, 1975

St. Paul's Church, Edenton, is a historic parish church in Edenton, North Carolina. The building, which dates from 1760, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The churchyard has the tombs of governors Charles Eden (1673–1722), Thomas Pollock (1654–1722), and Gabriel Johnston (1699–1752).

The congregation reported 434 members in 2015 and 514 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $564,850. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 134 persons.