Welcome to St. Pauls!

Preaching Christ crucified, devoted to Holy Scripture, reverent in worship, and firmly grounded in the Lutheran confession.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, established in 1837, is one of the founding congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, a conservative Christian body that traces its theology and practice through the sixteenth century Reformation to the faith of the ancient apostolic Church as recorded once for all in Holy Scripture.

Located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, St. Paul's is the "Mother Church" for many of the area Lutheran congregations, ideally located for those who live in the greater Fort Wayne area and are hungry for a bible-teaching, Christ-preaching church.

For details regarding upcoming services at St. Paul's, follow the "Worship" link.  Recorded services may be found by following the "This Week's Service & Archive" tab.  Learn more about upcoming events in the box at right.

Worship Format

The Divine Service (Service with Holy Communion) begins at 9:30 AM each Sunday. Two midweek services are held on Wednesdays. A spoken Service of the Sacrament at 12:00 noon and a spoken Divine Service at 6:30 pm. The sanctuary has lots of room for those desiring more space. The lower level south transept (baptismal font side) has especially marked and spaced seating for physical distance. Masks are encouraged especially when arriving, leaving, or approaching the altar for communion.

Home visits are being made by Pastors' Buse and Quill to administer Holy Communion as well as Individual Absolution. Please call the church office at 423-2496 or email a request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you! (1 Thess. 5:16-18)

Live Stream Links

Watch and listen to live streamed and recorded Services on the
     St. Paul's Facebook Video page or the St. Paul's YouTube Video page.

June 13^th Order of Service, Announcements, & Weekly Family Devotion:
     Sunday Bulletin

Children's Activity Sheet for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost:
     Activity Sheet

The Messenger

Momentum of Mercy in East Central

We thank all who helped and contributed to the Helping Hand Initiative for Summer 2020.  In partnership with Laborers for Christ and Lutheran Social Services, volunteers provided exterior work such as landscaping, painting and minor exterior home repairs to the homes of our neighbors in our East Central neighborhood. All service recipients own their own homes and had home repair or cleanup needs. Through this annual initiative, we seek to care for our neighbors’ needs and also share Christ’s love with them. You can help in the following ways:

1)  Keep these efforts in your prayers.
2)  Help with tasks such as yard cleanup, painting, and neighborhood
      beautification.
3)  Provide financial support through our grant match. Envelopes are located
     on the front desk or glass case in the narthex or you may send in a
     donation to St. Paul's and write “Helping Hand” in the memo area.

To learn more about how you can contribute to this project with your gifts, time, and talents, please contact: Doug Schwartz, Initiative Coordinator (260) 437- 8682 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or email Lilly Lahey in the church office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

LCMS President's Statement on the Equality Act

A statement from the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in response to the proposed Equality Act legislation before the US Congress, which threatens the free exercise of religion (Mar 2021).

40 Days for Life

From Sep 23rd thru Nov 1st 2020, our community took part in 40 Days for Life - a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God's help, abortion will end in our city - and beyond.

A display of 60 crosses, each cross representing the deaths of 500 babies lost to abortion in Allen County was placed on St. Paul’s lawn at the corner of Barr and Lewis Street. From 1978-2013 there were 30,246 babies aborted in Allen County. Also displayed, a sign encouraging women who were facing a crisis pregnancy or who had experienced an abortion to visit the website Optionline.org. Through Christ’s mercy may we protect all citizens, and speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.  

LCMS President's Statement on Expanding
Abortion in New York and Illinois

A statement from the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in response to gubernatorial actions expanding abortion in New York and Illinois (January 2019).

Statement on the Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Same-Sex Marriage Statement
Pastor Peter Cage, June 28, 2015

Religious Liberty

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2013 mandated that all health plans include coverage of "certain preventive health services." These "services" include contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs. This rule violates the consciences and beliefs of many Christians and the teachings of many Christian churches.

The Rev. Matthew Harrison, LCMS President, testified before the U.S. Congress in mid-February of that year and issued two letters to the church regarding this mandate. His statements about this issue, along with more information, can be found here. In addition to asking congregations to pray for the preservation of our religious liberty, President Harrison wrote, "I encourage the members of the LCMS to join with me in supporting efforts to preserve our essential right to exercise our religious beliefs." For more information, visit "Support Religious Liberty".

A Coram Deo Moment

The Rev. Steven K. Gjerde captured the true essence of the Hymn Festival hosted by St. Paul's as part of the Good Shepherd Institute Conference held in November 2012.  His wonderful article from 'A Coram Deo' Magazine is published with his permission here.