Saint Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church is a Christian community in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, serving families and other believers both in Emmaus and throughout the Lehigh Valley. The parish's name tells a great deal about who we are:

• The parish is named for the Holy Apostle Paul, which places the church under his spiritual patronage.
• The parish is Antiochian, meaning that it is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, the American presence of the ancient Church of Antioch, founded by Saints Peter and Paul in the year A.D. 34.
• St. Paul's is Orthodox, meaning that it follows the ancient, traditional Christian faith as given by Jesus Christ to His Apostles, and also making the parish part of the worldwide Orthodox Church.
• The parish is also a Church, indicating that its sole purpose is the transformation, healing and salvation of its members, as well as all those whose lives it may touch.

St. Paul's is also the only Orthodox church in Emmaus, as well as the western-most Orthodox church in the Lehigh Valley, especially convenient to the East Penn area.

Saint Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church began its formation in 1984 as a mission in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, dedicated to providing a "pan-Orthodox" parish of the Antiochian Archdiocese, preaching the Gospel in English while respecting and embracing a variety of cultures. The mission was led by the Rev. Fr. John Kahle of blessed memory, beginning with forty-five founding members.

In January of 1987, by the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP, St. Paul's was officially granted the status of a mission of the Archdiocese, with the parish constitution blessed in 1989. Services were held in a small church building on S. 4th Street in downtown Emmaus, and in January of 1992 the parish celebrated its fifth anniversary, with events presided over by His Grace, Bishop ANTOUN.

In time, it became clear that the small building housing the mission was no longer sufficient to the parish's needs, so in July of 1992 a search began for new property. In 1996, purchase of the property at 156 E. Main Street was completed, with renovations beginning immediately. In March of 1997, shortly before Pascha (Easter), the new building officially opened. Services have been held there since that time. On September 28, 1997, with the dedication of the new property, Fr. John was elevated to the rank of archpriest, and Theodore J. Mikovich was ordained to the holy diaconate.

In May of 1999, Fr. John retired as the pastor of the parish. Dcn. Theodore was ordained to the holy priesthood on May 12 and appointed to serve as Fr. John's successor. In 2003, another member of St. Paul's, Thomas Underwood, was ordained to the diaconate to serve in the parish.

With the formation of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic in December of 2004, the episcopal leadership of the parish was taken up by His Grace, Bishop THOMAS.

On October 15, 2005, St. Paul's was officially consecrated by Bishop THOMAS, and into the holy altar were placed the relics of the Apostle Paul, St. Joseph the Betrothed, St. Anna (the mother of the Virgin Mary), St. John Cassian and St. Theodore the General. By December of 2007, the mortgage on the parish property was paid off, and a mortgage burning celebration was held. On April 6, 2008, Fr. John reposed in peace and departed this life.

In July of 2009, Fr. Theodore retired from active ministry and was succeeded by the Rev. Fr. Andrew S. Damick.