History: St. Paul's Episcopal Church is the only one of three early Episcopal churches in this vicinity that has survived. The first church began at Old Washington in 1848, when the Rev. Niles Pierce visited the Capitol of Texas. Great interest was shown in having an Episcopal Chur h and $500 was pledged for a church building, which was completed in 1854. This small cedar church was names, "St. Paul's" and was consecrated in 1862, twelve years after the church was organized. The second church, The Redeemer Churchat Anderson was organized July 27, 1851 and existed until 1887.

In 1869, the church in Navasota was added to the missionary circuit of congregations. In 1870, just after the civil War, the red cedar church was moved from old Washington to Navasota, which was a growing town. The church was moved and rebuilt for $600. In 1870 the Diocesan Council gave its consent to rename the church from Church of the Holy Comforter to St. Paul's. In 1890, an active church member of English background was hired as the contractor to rebuild the church on a new lot, and this building was modeled from an English village-gothic church. It was completed in 1891, and was consecrated by Bishop George Herbert Kinsolving on easter Day, April 5, 1896. Some of the materials and furnishings came from the old original cedar church building moved from old Washington, including winscotting, beams and joists, furniture and benches.

Since 1891, some renovations and improvements have been made, but care has been taken not to disturb the original appearance and beauty of the church. The new parish hall was completed in 1981 and is a memorial to Dr. Marius Hansen, devoted husband, father, physician, and churchman

To all who are weary and need rest;
to all who are lonely and want friendship;
to all who mourn and need comfort;
to all who pray and all who do not but ought;
to all who sin and need a Saviour;
and to whomsoever will...
this Church opens the door and says, in the name of the Master,
"Welcome".