St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Episcopal church in Magnolia Springs, Alabama.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a wooden-framed building designed in the Gothic tradition, with pointed arch windows and tall openings that allow light to flood the interior spaces. The structure rises prominently on Oak Avenue with vertical lines and details characteristic of this architectural approach.

Land for St. Paul's was donated in the 1890s after residents held services in their homes and invited preachers from nearby towns. Construction was delayed by insufficient funds, began in 1901, and the church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Woodward Barnwell in 1902. A 1916 hurricane nearly destroyed it, and it remained Magnolia Springs' only church for nearly fifty years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1988.

The church's name comes from Saint Paul, and the building is also called St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel. Before it existed, residents held services in their own homes and invited preachers from nearby towns, a practice that led to the donation of the land in the 1890s. It remained the only church in Magnolia Springs for nearly fifty years.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church stands at 14755 Oak Avenue in Magnolia Springs, within the Magnolia Springs Historic District. It is an active Episcopal congregation, so time a visit around services if you wish to see the interior; the Carpenter Gothic exterior can be viewed from the street at any time.

This building uses wood rather than stone to achieve the pointed arches and soaring lines typically associated with Gothic architecture. This approach was a practical solution for rural communities that wanted the visual language of Gothic design without the expense of masonry construction.