St. Paul Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Historical marker location:

Paducah, Kentucky

( 2100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah)

Organized on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 1868, by the Rev. B. Sickel. The Congregation was incorporated January 26, 1869. First church building on South Fourth Street dedicated Jan. 7, 1872. Present early English Gothic building was dedicated November 26, 1939.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church - First church building 416 South Fourth St. abandoned because of 1937 flood damage. Bricks and some lumber of old structure used in erecting present building. The 1500-pound bell, almost 6 ft. in diameter, was removed and placed in the tower of the new church where it continues to ring out its call for all to worship. Presented by Church.

Paducah