"The Church with the Glad Heart and Hand"
Established 1857

Born of a rich German heritage in the years just prior to the Civil War, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church is a small rural church with deep roots.  Located in the rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana, the church is a landmark known by travelers who frequently travel State Road 129 between the towns of Versailles and Cross Plains. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Please feel free to join us at any time!

Twelve of Olean's finest represented our congregation at the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas, in July.  The group was among 30,000+ ELCA members and friends who participated in large and small worship services, workshops on current topics, and outreach activities throughout the Houston area.

The next ELCA Youth Gathering takes place in 2021 in Minneapolis, and our Luther League is already making plans to attend!

Come and join us as we gather together with joy and thanksgiving to celebrate and worship our Lord and Savior!

We are "Growing in faith. Sowing the love of Jesus!"

This month at Olean

Rally Day/Back-toSchool Sunday

Sunday, August 5, 10:00 am

Join us as we Rally Back to Sunday School!

We'll celebrate the season with special presentations, recognition of students, and blessings for all students, teachers, bus drivers, school staff, and others as they return to school Bring your backpacks, school bag, etc. as we ask God to bless the coming school year.

Church Picnic

Sunday, August 5, following worship

Bring a covered dish and join us for our annual church picnic! Hot dogs, buns, drinks, and table service will be provided. Oh, and there will be a water slide! And Bingo!

Mary Circle of the Women of the ELCA

Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 pm

Back Door Friends of Faith

Sunday, August 12

Items needed this month are paper products (toilet tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, trash bags)

Women of Wednesdays

Thursday, August 30

Derby Dinner Playhouse

See Phyllis Armbrecht for information

Coming soon 

(see church newsletter for more information):

6th Annual Rummage Sale, September 8

Rachel Kurtz Concert, November 4