St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Strengthening families and relationships through the love of Christ.
Saint Louis, MO
Who We Are
For over 170 years, St. Paul's Evangelical Church has been at the corner of Warson and Olive, serving the communities of Creve Coeur, Olivette, and the surrounding St. Louis area. We are affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. We have a passion to spread the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord; not only in our own community, but throughout the world.
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Leadership
A. Mark Friz
Mark Friz is the Senior Pastor. He and his wife, Gayle, have been with St. Paul's since 1994. They have four children and five grandchildren.
Before coming to St. Paul's, Pastor Mark served St. Stephan's United Church of Christ in Chicago, IL (1980-1985) and St. Luke's Evangelical Church in Wellington, MO (1985-1993). In 1987, he cofounded (with Rev. Ross McClellan) the King's Kids camping program in Missouri, and continues to serve the camp as a spiritual director.
He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from the University of Missouri--Kansas City.
Pastor Mark enjoys preparing biblical sermons with practical application for peoples' lives. He is an encourager, and enjoys helping people find their place in serving others and the body of Christ. In his spare time, he enjoys running, biking, gardening, swimming, and spending time with family and friends.