St. Paul’s is currently without a full time priest. We are pleased to welcome Fr. James Clark as our Priest-in-Charge. Fr. Clark wil be with us over the coming month.
History
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Payson, Arizona was formed in 1969 when twelve communicants began meeting in the Payson Women’s Club on Main Street. At the time of the dedication of our original church building (1000 N. Easy Street) on June 25, 1972, the congregation had grown to fifty.
On October 14, 2011, under the guidance of Father Dan Tantimonaco, St. Paul’s moved to full parish status in the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona.
In June 2017 we moved into a larger church building at 401 E. Tyler Parkway in Payson. St. Paul’s is a vibrant congregation serving Payson and the surrounding area.
Creation Care
In addition to the main building, a Memorial Garden with a columbarium is nestled in the woods on our property. The Columbarium holds the cremated remains of some of our parishioners and remembrance plaques for others who have passed. It also contains a pet columbarium that will be available beginning October 1, 2024. Many find the Memorial Garden a special place to meditate. See the page, My Spiritual Life, for more information.
Also on the property is a horseshoe pit and over an acre of wooded land that is routinely fire-wised. The total property is over two acres. Solar panels sit on the roof and St. Paul’s engages in best practices for conserving and using water effectively. A drip system provides water for plants. Vegetation is mostly native to the area and heat and snow tolerant. To read more about the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona approach to creation go to Creation Care.
