St. Paul Methodist Church is a small, friendly community in historic Copperton, Utah. Located southwest of Salt Lake City, Copperton maintains a small-town charm distinct from the surrounding metro area—and so does St. Paul. We welcome all seeking a church home, a community of faith, and the opportunity to experience Christ's love. This year, we celebrate 75 years in Copperton.
If you're searching for meaning and purpose—and looking for a community committed to serving neighbors locally and around the world—we invite you to visit St. Paul.
Worship gives us time to gather, celebrate, and express gratitude for life's blessings. It's the high point of our week—a chance to rest and spend time with God and our extended church family. People find comfort in different worship styles that reflect their traditions, experience, culture, and background.
St. Paul's Sunday service is traditional, liturgical Methodist worship. We follow the Wesleyan order of worship, reading scripture from the Revised Common Lectionary each week, reciting the Nicene Creed, singing hymns, and praying. We celebrate Communion (also called Eucharist or the Lord's Supper) every Sunday. All are welcome at our table—you do not need to be a United Methodist or St. Paul's member to participate.
Our worship style is informal. We're a small congregation with part-time pastoral leadership. Dress is relaxed: suits and dresses are welcome, as are jeans. Music blends live performance with selected recordings drawn from the United Methodist Hymnal and other Christian sources.
Children are warmly welcomed in our services. We provide activity handouts for younger children who benefit from hands-on engagement. Periodically, we offer adult Bible study classes focusing on books of Scripture or other faith-related topics. After worship, we occasionally gather downstairs for refreshments and fellowship—ranging from coffee and cookies to full potluck meals. Please join us for food, conversation, and connection.
Time: Our Sunday service begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends by noon. Bible Study class starts and 9:45 a.m. and ends at 10:45.
Dress code: There is no dress code at St. Paul. Some people like to dress up, while others are more casual. Any clothes appropriate for school, work, or going out in public should be just fine.
Children: We have a nursery room, but it is not staffed. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend our regular worship. We have a kid's worship sheet handout for elementary aged children and older. You are also welcome to bring something for your child to do if you would like.
Worship Service: We have preprinted, laminated sheets with the order of worship. We also have a handout with the Scripture readings for the Sunday. Both are placed on the desk to your left as you walk in the door. There are also children's worship bulletins and offering envelopes there if you need them.
Communion/Eucharist: We celebrate the Lord's supper every Sunday. In the Methodist tradition, all Christians, regardless of denomination or membership, are welcome to and encouraged to partake. We use the intinction method where the people come forward, get a piece of bread from one of the worship leaders and dip it into a cup of grape juice held by the other worship leader. The person then consumes it and returns to their seat.
Offerings: We encourage people to donate to the operation and upkeep of our church. You can put your offering into one of the offering plates on the altar rails when you come forward for communion, or before or after the service. You can also donate electronically on this website.
Parking: St. Paul has no offstreet parking, so most people park on the street in front of the church. The LDS ward next door also meets on Sunday mornings, so be sure not to take space in their parking lots or in front of their building.
Restrooms: Men's and Women's restrooms are located in the basement by the kitchen area.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, St. Paul is not wheelchair accessible. You must be able to use the stairs to get into the building or down to the basement.
Methodists have nearly three centuries of lived-out faith and service. Our founders, John and Charles Wesley, began a reform movement in 1700s England to extend Christ's love to those underserved by existing churches. It spread rapidly across the Atlantic and became rooted in American life.
Since our founding, "church" has meant more than an hour on Sunday. It encompasses growing as people of faith and serving those in need. Church is what we do, not just where we meet. Through ministries in Utah and partnerships with Methodist congregations worldwide, we put this into action daily.
St. Paul is part of the Utah Sub-District of the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. We serve our local community and maintain fellowship with other Methodist and Christian congregations across the region and around the world.