St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church | |
|---|---|
Image of St. Paul's Church in Richmond, Virginia, USA | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Episcopal Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | The Rev. Charlie Dupree, the Rev. Gwynn Crichton, the Rev. Andie Rohrs, the Rev. Rainey Dankel, the Rev. Ben Campbell |
| Year consecrated | 1845 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 815 E. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia |
| State | Virginia |
Interactive map of St. Paul's Episcopal Church | |
| Coordinates | 37°32′24″N 77°26′07″W / 37.540112°N 77.435390°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Thomas Somerville Stewart |
| Style | Greek Revival |
| Completed | 1845 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | northeast |
| Capacity | 850 |
| Materials | |
St. Paul's Church | |
Richmond City Historic District | |
| Location | 815 E. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°32′23″N 77°26′7″W / 37.53972°N 77.43528°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architect | Steward, Thomas B. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000357 |
| VLR No. | 127-0014 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 |
| Website | |
| https://www.stpaulsrva.org/ | |
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Located directly across Ninth Street from the Virginia State Capitol, it has long been a popular house of worship for Richmond political figures. During the American Civil War, the church was frequently visited by Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee, earning it the nickname Cathedral of the Confederacy.
The church reported 859 members in 2017 and 643 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported nationally in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $870,298. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 177 persons. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.