"This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven"  (Genesis 28:17)   We are here for you ================================ ================================ ABOUT US St. Paul's Episcopal Church is pleased to be a part of  The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia , and traces its roots to the mid 1830's.  The Parish of Salem which included all of Roanoke County, Virginia. St. Paul's was formed in 1852, and construction began on the first church building in 1868. More information about our history can be found on the History page, by clicking on History in the left hand column. The present building was erected in 1910 The "Post House", a registered historical landmark dating to 1821, now with a small chapel and used for group meetings.  The Rev. Brad (Fr.Brad) Laycock is Interim Rector ================================= Sunday Morning Schedule & Notes 7:30 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I) The "Early Bird" service; this service does not have music accompany it. 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite II) This is our "Family" Service, and the largest in terms of attendance. Rite II is generally used here.      Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday. Always at the 7:30 and (almost always) the 9:00 AM services, and every other Sunday at the 11:00.   Anyone who is a baptised Christian (regardless of denomination, where or when) is invited and welcome to share the Eucharist with us. ================================ ST. PAUL'S PARISH STAFF Interim Rector The Rev. Bradley Laycock   Associate The Rev. Harmon Smith Parish Missioner  Mrs. Nancy Wheeler  Organist/Music Director Mrs. Rose Ann Burgess Secretary Mrs. Kathleen M. Metheney Sexton Mr. L. G. Graham

Page update status:  page updates notes (hopefully, but I sometimes forget!) will be placed here so you don't have to move all over the site to check!

Page	last upate	Page description and/or update info
Home Page		Updated for Fall/Winter schedule, added Fr. Brad
Schedule		Service and activity schedule.
Bulletin		Current news from St. Paul's as well as 'recent' bulletin stuff that's still current.
Rectors' Page		Notes, & comments from our Interim Rector
Ministry Teams		The core volunteer groups that keep things running and our ministry moving .
Vestry		added page to list 2007 Vestry members and officers.
Youth		Information on the various ways we nurture and encourage the most from our youth
Music		Information on the Music program (including picture of our Noack Organ) with info on the various choirs.
Links & Fun		Links to other sites of interest and other things such as Mary Orville's communion wafer recipe.
History	1/6/05	Interesting notes about the history of St. Paul's
		St. Paul'sWeb Policy can be found here.

Updated  1/31/07