St. Mary's County Church Directory
Below is a directory of churches in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, organized by region. St. Mary’s County has a deep religious history, being the site of the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies and home to many of the state's oldest Episcopal parishes.
Directory Summary: St. Mary's County
This directory includes approximately 25 prominent congregations representing the "Birthplace of Religious Freedom" in the United States. The religious landscape is characterized by a high concentration of historic colonial parishes and a diverse range of modern worship styles.
- Historic "Mother" Parishes: The county is home to some of the oldest continually operating churches in English-speaking America. This includes St. Francis Xavier (the oldest Catholic church in the original 13 colonies) and Trinity Episcopal Church, which was built using bricks from the original 1676 Maryland State House.
- Catholic Heritage: Reflecting its 1634 founding at St. Clement’s Island, the county maintains a very strong Roman Catholic presence, with 17 active parishes serving as central community hubs in nearly every town.
- Denominational Diversity: While deeply rooted in Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) traditions, the directory highlights a growing landscape of Non-Denominational "community" churches (like SouthPoint and Chesapeake), as well as established Methodist, Baptist, and Mennonite congregations.
- Regional Hubs: * Leonardtown & California: Serves as the central corridor with a mix of large historic parishes and high-attendance contemporary churches.
- Lexington Park: Features a diverse array of congregations, including those serving the Pax River naval community.
- The Seventh District & Ridge: Home to the most historic rural sites where the earliest European religious activities in Maryland occurred.
Church Listings for Leonardtown & California
| Church Name | Address | Phone Number | Denomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Aloysius Catholic Church | 22800 Washington St, Leonardtown | (301) 475-8064 | Roman Catholic |
| St. Francis Xavier Church | 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown | (301) 475-9885 | Roman Catholic |
| Leonardtown Nazarene Church | 22730 Washington St, Leonardtown | (301) 475-9244 | Nazarene |
| SouthPoint Church | 43160 St Andrews Church Rd, Leonardtown | (240) 925-8787 | Non-Denominational |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal Church | 44078 St Andrews Church Rd, California | (301) 862-2247 | Episcopal |
| First Saints Community Church | 22550 Washington St, Leonardtown | (301) 475-7200 | United Methodist |
| Our Lady’s Church | 41410 Medley's Neck Rd, Leonardtown | (301) 475-8403 | Roman Catholic |
Church Listings for Lexington Park, Great Mills & California
| Church Name | Address | Phone Number | Denomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park Baptist Church | 46855 Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park | (301) 862-2552 | Baptist |
| Church of the Ascension | 21641 Great Mills Rd, Lexington Park | (301) 863-8551 | Episcopal |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary | 22375 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park | (301) 863-8144 | Roman Catholic |
| Bay Ridge Christian Church | 10711 Kipp Dr, Lexington Park | (301) 863-8388 | Non-Denominational |
| Holy Face Catholic Church | 44800 Holy Face Ct, Great Mills | (301) 994-0525 | Roman Catholic |
| SAYSF Bible Church | 46510 Teague Dr, Lexington Park | (301) 862-3755 | Non-Denominational |
Church Listings for Mechanicsville, Charlotte Hall & Chaptico
| Church Name | Address | Phone Number | Denomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception | 28297 Old Village Rd, Mechanicsville | (301) 884-3123 | Roman Catholic |
| Mt. Zion United Methodist | 27108 Mt Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville | (301) 884-4132 | United Methodist |
| All Faith Episcopal Church | 38885 New Market Turner Rd, Mech. | (301) 884-3773 | Episcopal |
| Faith Bible Church | 26325 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville | (301) 884-8535 | Non-Denominational |
| St. Mary’s Queen of Peace | 28290 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville | (301) 274-3187 | Roman Catholic |
| Christ Episcopal Church | 37497 Zack Fowler Rd, Chaptico | (301) 884-3451 | Episcopal |
| Mechanicsville Mennonite | 41235 Bishop Rd, Mechanicsville | (301) 884-4340 | Mennonite |
Church Listings for St. Mary’s City, Ridge & Valley Lee
| Church Name | Address | Phone Number | Denomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Church | 47444 Trinity Church Rd, St. Mary's City | (301) 862-4597 | Episcopal |
| St. Michael’s Catholic Church | 16566 Three Notch Rd, Ridge | (301) 872-4321 | Roman Catholic |
| St. George’s Episcopal | 19167 Poplar Hill Ln, Valley Lee | (301) 994-0585 | Episcopal |
| St. Ignatius Church | 17682 Villa Rd, St. Inigoes | (301) 872-5504 | Roman Catholic |
| St. Peter Claver Church | 16922 St Peter Claver Rd, St. Inigoes | (301) 872-5460 | Roman Catholic |
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