This historic church started in 1794 and moved into this stunning brick building in 1844. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the churchyard has the final resting place of many from Sussex County. I was here on a Friday afternoon and the church was locked and secure, so no tours this time. The big blue marker reads, "Incorporated on June 21, 1794, St. Paul's P.E. Church is the oldest organized church in Georgetown. Prior to completion of the first church building, services were held in the Sussex County Courthouse. In 1805, a special lottery sanctioned by the State General Assembly raised $1,500 for construction of the first church. During the early 1840's, a brick structure replaced the original frame church. In 1880-81, the church was remodeled in the early Victorian Gothic style - the plans being attributed to McKim, Meade, and White, a New York architectural firm distinguished for planning a number of famous churches. St. Paul's P.E. Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979." The churchyard is in excellent condition and most of the headstones are easily legible. There is adjacent street parking. [Review 19085 overall - 128 in Delaware - 54 of 2023.] read more

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A beautiful church with a welcoming congregation! Original church building dating to 1844 featuring many historic and beautiful stained glass windows, a pipe organ built in 1919, many historically important grave sites, and much more! read more

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