From a "comfortable little country church" serving French farm families to iconic Grosse Pointe landmark, St. Paul on the Lake has undergone many changes in its 190 years of parish life, weathering two world wars, the great depression, worldwide pandemics, the advent of the automobile, a devastating fire, and more. St. Paul's was the spiritual home of many old-time Detroit families whose descendants still worship in the church today. Learn about the history of this beautiful French Gothic Revival church and hear the stories of its people.