St. Paul's Houston

St. Paul's Houston St. Paul’s UMC is a cathedral for Houston that embodies its diversity, inspires faith, and leads change for the common good of all peoples and communities.

A cathedral for the city of Houston, embodying its diversity, inspiring faith, and leading change for the common good of all peoples and communities.

We are in bloom at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston! A riot of different colors and plants adorn our Jones ...
05/30/2026

We are in bloom at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston! A riot of different colors and plants adorn our Jones Plaza and are ready for your visit this Trinity Sunday at 5501 Main Street.

Our schedule:

Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Jeff McDonald preaching
9:45 a.m., Sunday School (our short-term Sunday School class, "Pentecost People" begins at 10 a.m.)
12:15 p.m., Quad Lunch (college age and young adults)

4 p.m., Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday. Feel free to walk our outdoor labyrinth before or after the service
Note: Following our Evensong service, we will celebrate Emily Dawn Amos at a reception in our Gym. Emily, our organ scholar, leaves us next month to begin the next chapter of her career.

We hope to see you in person, but our worship services and Evensong will be livestreamed at www.stpaulshouston.org/stream

We are happy to announce that the St. Paul’s Choir will offer an Evensong for Trinity Sunday at 4 p.m., this Sunday in t...
05/28/2026

We are happy to announce that the St. Paul’s Choir will offer an Evensong for Trinity Sunday at 4 p.m., this Sunday in the Sanctuary featuring choral music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Bernard Rose, Herbert Howells, Malcom Boyle, along with J. S. Bach’s complete Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552. A reception honoring Emily Dawn Amos, organ scholar, will be held in the church's Gym after the Evensong. All are welcome.

The church is at 5501 Main Street, Houston and parking is free.

On this Memorial Day, we share this prayer:Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping those who serve in...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we share this prayer:

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping those who serve in our armed forces at home and abroad. As we remember this Memorial Day all those who sacrificed themselves for our nation’s ideals, defend with your heavenly grace all who risk themselves in these times; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

--Book of Common Prayer (Revised)

This Sunday the church universal celebrates Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples and, also, on us....
05/23/2026

This Sunday the church universal celebrates Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples and, also, on us. We are now 50 days past Easter and we are ready to join with the Holy Spirit in spreading the good news: God is in our land.

We so hope you will worship with us Sunday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston. In addition to our worship services, we will also begin a new Sunday School class, Pentecost People, created by the UMC Council of Bishops. If you aren't currently attending a Sunday School class, this is an ideal way to get involved. It will be at 10 a.m., in our Activity Center. This class will continue until mid-July.

Our Sunday schedule (rain or shine!)
8:30 and 11 a.m., Worship services, Rev. Dr. Jeff McDonald preaching
9:45 a.m., Sunday School

As a special treat, we will have Popsicles on the Plaza to celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church.

If you are traveling this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday, know you go with our prayers for a safe journey.

Our livestream is also available at www.stpaulshouston.org/stream

Music is a big part of what we do and who we are at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston. And we are pleased to a...
05/21/2026

Music is a big part of what we do and who we are at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston. And we are pleased to announce that Emily Dawn Amos will be in recital on our St. Paul's organ at 5 p.m., Saturday. Emily has been our Organ Scholar for the past several years as she completed her master's degree at Rice University. She'll be leaving us in mid July to start new ventures, and we are so happy for her and the time we've spent together.

This is a free recital and everyone is welcome to attend and bring a friend to 5501 Main Street.

Did you know St. Paul's United Methodist Church offers a weekly noon communion service in our chapel? This intimate serv...
05/19/2026

Did you know St. Paul's United Methodist Church offers a weekly noon communion service in our chapel? This intimate service offers hymns, scripture readings, a brief homily and the sharing of the Eucharist. It's a good way to find your center in a busy week and all are welcome, regardless of denomination or church membership. As we say, this is an open table for all who are seeking the love of Christ.

Come and be part of our service at noon Wednesday, 5501 Main Street, Houston,

While Ascension Day was Thursday (40 days after Easter), we'll celebrate Ascension Sunday this week at St. Paul's United...
05/16/2026

While Ascension Day was Thursday (40 days after Easter), we'll celebrate Ascension Sunday this week at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston. We so hope you can be with us. And, our Pride team will be on the Plaza with Pride parade information and new St. Paul's Pride shirts for sale.

,Our schedule:

8:30 and 11 a.m., Worship, Rev. Dr. Jeff McDonald preaching
9:45 a.m., Sunday School
12:15 p.m., Quad lunch (college and young adults)
4 p,m. Choral Scholars End of Year concert, free and open to the public, Sanctuary
5 p.m., Youth Banquet, Hotel ZaZa (reservations required)

If you can't be with us in person, please join our livestream at www.stpaulshouston.or/stream

Today is the day the church recognizes the ascension of Jesus 40 days after his resurrection to be at home with God. We ...
05/14/2026

Today is the day the church recognizes the ascension of Jesus 40 days after his resurrection to be at home with God. We are reminded today of our own connection to God through Jesus and know that we will all rise in glory.

At St. Paul's we will celebrate Ascension Sunday at both services (8:30 and 11 a.m.) at 5501 Main Street, Houston. We hope you can be with us.

As a note, don't forget our Choral Scholars will have their end of year concert in our sanctuary at 4 p.m., this Sunday. We hope to see you then!

We want to make sure you've marked your calendars for 4 p.m. this Sunday as the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Chora...
05/12/2026

We want to make sure you've marked your calendars for 4 p.m. this Sunday as the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Choral Scholars present their end of year concert. The event will be followed by a reception at the church, 5501 Main Street, Houston.

This is always a highlight of the Scholars' year and, if you didn't know, they will be singing this summer at the Texas Choral Directors convention in San Antonio. This is a free event, but funds to defray costs for the scholars' trip to San Antonio are most welcome. To make an on-line donation, simply visit www.stpaulshouston.org/give and select the Chorals Scholars.

Address

5501 Main
Houston, TX
77004

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+17135280527

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