The Church Buildings

Construction of the original wood-framed church began in 1894. The church developed and grew within this building until 1956 when the need for a larger sanctuary for worship was brought to reality. Construction began, and in 1957, the current building stands towering over Bull Street.

Earlier on in the life of the church, in 1924, the Parish House was built. The building was renamed the Epting Parish Building after the death of St. Paul's first pastor, Dr. Monroe J. Epting. This building served and still serves as the primary facility for Sunday School, meetings, as well as other functions. The third floor originally was an auditorium and gymnasium. It was the largest stage in that area of Savannah at the time it was originally constructed. Since its construction, the Parish House has had several renovations, including the addition of a partial fourth floor.

The Parish House housed the Christian Day School from 1949 thru the late 1990s. The Day School has been replaced by a Pre-School that is open to the public. The Parish Building is currently undergoing major renovations that should be finished by the end of 2008.

Used as a facility for a variety of functions, the Activities Building was constructed and dedicated in 1992. It contains a full-size gymnasium, meeting room, office, concession area, restrooms, and showers. It has hosted many traveling youth groups, provided space for area Lutheran youth events, is utilized for congregational activities and used as a practice facility for various SCAD(Savannah College of Art and Design) sports programs.

Constructed and dedicated in 1994, Hoffner Hall was named in 1997 in memory of Pastor Bill R. Hoffner, pastor of St. Paul's from 1972 until his death in 1995. It is a beautiful and functional building with a spacious entrance foyer, a large multi-use hall with break-out rooms, a formal dining room, an outdoor courtyard area, stage area and institutional/caterer kitchen. It serves as the fellowship center of the congregation for receptions, dinners and Sunday School gatherings. The stage provides a facility for music, drama and pageant activities for the congregation, pre-school and community organizations.