A Brief History of St. Paul’s

Nineteen families signed the register at a church formation meeting with the Reverend Malcolm Riker on November 25, 1985, and the first church service was held on December 8th of that year with 38 people present.

In November of 1986, the first service at 501 Pflugerville Loop (now Pflugerville Parkway) was held in the living room of the newly purchased house. The members then resumed meeting at the Parker’s offices while renovations were being made to adapt the house into a church. By September of 1987 all church functions were being held in the present building.

The first baptism occurred on September 11, 1986, the first confirmation (of 7 persons) took place October 4, 1987, the first wedding was on May 13, 1988, and the first Requiem Mass was said on June 3, 1988.

After Father Riker retired from St. Paul's due to health problems in 1996, St. Paul’s had a series of supply priests and interims, among them the Reverends Michael Blewett, Tom King and Charlie Sumners. They each led St. Paul’s for a year or two, but then moved on to either larger churches or retirement. As is typical of small missions, the size of the membership grew and fell with the involvement and longevity of its clergy leadership, but a stalwart core held the church together and we have continued to serve God here even in the times without permanent clergy.

Our lay vicar, Judith Jones came to St. Paul’s in September 2006. She is studying in preparation for ordination to the priesthood, which will be accomplished, God willing, in 2008. Her arrangement with the bishop is that she will remain as the priest at St. Paul’s long term. The church is growing again, and exciting things are happening here as we serve God and the people of Pflugerville. We hope that you will join us in continuing the history of Christ’s people in this place!