History

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church at Federal Point is a historic carpenter Gothic church established in 1880.

• 1880 Captain Smith requested mission

• 1880 On June 2, St. Paul's mission organized and met in Captain Smith's barn and hall over store

• 1882 Contracted to build the basic church for $1,000

• 1882 On July 30, the church structure was dedicated

• 1883 On April 30, the bell was purchased for $32 and installed

• 1885 On June 10, the stained glass windows were installed

• 1885 During the summer of 1885, the church was plastered and the chimney was built

• 1894 Construction of the original rectory began

• 1926 Construction of the Atkinson House began

• 1951 Construction of the adjoining parish house began

• 1974 The Atkinson House was donated to the Florida Diocese

• 1988 The addition to the present church was built

• 2008 Dedication of the dock