St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

About this church

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Buchanan, Michigan gathers for Sunday worship at 9:00 a.m. at 212 West Front Street. The Divine Service is usually traditional, drawing on settings and rites from the Lutheran Service Book, with newer songs added when they fit. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month, and on a fifth Sunday when the month has one. The congregation is a member of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and has been proclaiming Jesus in the Buchanan community since 1933. Videos of recent services are posted on the church's Facebook page for anyone who cannot attend in person.

Seasonal worship includes outdoor services several times each summer and Wednesday evening services at 6:00 p.m. during Advent and Lent, with Lent services following a fellowship meal. Maundy Thursday Communion and Good Friday services are at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight services are held at 4:30 p.m. in Buchanan and at 7:00 p.m. in Niles. The pastor offers personalized classes for people exploring what it means to be a Christian, along with regular and short-term Bible studies listed on the church calendar. The youth page describes plans for activities and joint events with other area LCMS churches. Service times can shift for special events, so confirm on the website or by calling 269-695-9061.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Home page: address, Sunday time, LCMS membership · Worship page: liturgy, Communion, seasonal services · Youth page: youth ministry and LCMS events

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