Get to Know Us
Anyone and everyone is welcome in our church. If you're a newcomer, we've highlighted what you can expect, provided our basic contact information, and highlighted our long history.
Welcome
You're in the right place, if you
- are looking for a church to attend when you're visiting the area
- are looking for a new church home, whether you're Episcopalian or not
- just want to know more about us
We are a part of the Episcopal Church in the USA and the world wide Anglican Communion (growing out of the Church of England).
The administrative divisions of the church are called dioceses, and we are in the Diocese of New Hampshire.
In the Episcopal Church, bishops are elected to lead and serve the people, and our bishop is The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson. Other clergy in the church are priests and deacons.
What to Expect
We know how uncomfortable it can be, walking into a new church for the first time. So, here's what you can expect:
- Worship on Sunday mornings at 8am and 10am
- At both services we celebrate The Holy Eucharist, or Communion, and all are welcome to receive Jesus in the bread and wine
- We use the Book of Common Prayer for both services
- The 8 a.m. service is quieter, without music
- The 10 a.m. service has music, led by organ and piano, which lends a very different 'feel' to the service
- Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., and the children and teachers come into the church to receive Communion
- Several times a year, the Sunday School children give a presentation of the material they have covered
- A very welcome coffee hour follows the 10 a.m. service
- All are welcome at the informal Bible study held in between services
Please check out the other pages on our website to learn more about us, and (as Jesus invited the first disciples), please "come and see" for yourself.
Contact Information
The Rev. David E. Taylor, Rector rector email
Secretary: Jackie Remick (office: 603-788-4654) office email
Senior Warden: Annetta McGinnis
Junior Warden: H. Redmond Thayer
Clerk: Lynne Holland
Treasurer: Ann M. Huddleston
Vestry Members: Iris Amadon, Donna Brewster, Peter Cardin, Phil Harris, Bruce Hicks, Shelly Stinehour, Albert Tetreault, Dorothy Whittaker
We invite you to watch our video of parish life.
A Brief History
The first known Episcopal services held in Lancaster were in the mid-1850s. The first recorded service was held on the evening of August 6, 1856 and conducted by the Rt. Rev. Carleton Chase.
St. Paul's Church was built in 1876 and modeled after a small English Country church.
Today, St. Paul's is one of the most photographed churches in New England. The interior has changed little over the years, with the original furniture still in use today. It has, however, been made fully handicap accessible by means of internal and external ramps, with access through the parish hall.