Buildings

The present church building is the third in our long history. Located at the corner of Ninth and Madison Streets in Chester, Pennsylvania, this building was completed in the spring of 1900.
St. Paul's is a Gothic Revival church built in the form of a cross, facing toward the east. This orientation allows the morning sun to shine through the large altar window depicting the "Conversion of St. Paul." This window is a masterpiece from the Lewis Comfort Tiffany Studios, as are several others throughout the church. There are also windows produced by the Willetts Studio, another renowned name in stained glass work.

Among the many memorial gifts is an Aeolian-Skinner organ, presented to the church in 1956. This organ is one of the last of those personally built by the founders of this world-renowned organ company and has been maintained in excellent condition.

The bell tower has a ten-bell carillon that can be operated from a station in the sacristy or from the organ console.

The parish lobby was renovated in 1998. This was quite an undertaking since it involved the relocation of the parish office and the moving of the chapel altar. But the results were worth it. The area is now a pleasant .place for parishioners to gather before and after a service.

A gymnasium is located above the lobby of the parish house with a basketball court, a stage, an area that could be used for ping-pong tables and a small lobby. The gym is accessed from a staircase in the lobby.

In the lower level of the parish house there is a dining room and kitchen, which can accommodate dining for up to 100 people.

The education building was constructed in 1956 to accommodate a large Sunday School population and the fledgling St. Paul's Grade School, which operated from 1964 through 1968. This addition added nine classrooms, three bathrooms, and an office. Currently the lower level is being used by the East Side Neighborhood Connection and Elwyn Choices programs. The first floor continues to be used for Sunday School, the choir room, and the Elwyn Choices program. Elwyn uses the upper level of the building as office space.

A large parking lot lies adjacent to the education building that allows secure access to the church. This area was renovated in 2005. The church also owns a small plot of land directly behind the parking lot.