About Us
St. Paul United Church of Christ has been located in Lebanon, Illinois for over 155 years.
It has a rich history of Christ-centered worship, support of local, national and international missions and ministries, and welcoming all.
We are a Region 8 church of the Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ. Visit our Ministries page for additional information about specific ministries
and church organizations.
Sunday Worship hours are 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages is offered September - May at 9:15 a.m.
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**We are actively searching for a new full time pastor and hope to install a permanent minister in the near future. Watch for updates.
Our Staff:
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Interim Pastor & Teacher
Rev. Todd Bean began his interim ministry at St. Paul on September 1, 2022.
Reverend Todd William Bean was born in Centralia, Illinois, but spent most of his childhood in California. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Greenville College and a Master of Arts in Marketing from Webster University. Pastor Todd worked in non-profit and for-profit arenas before his call to ministry in 2003. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pastor Todd is a third-generation pastor who has served UCC churches in Missouri and Illinois. Before coming to St. Paul, Pastor Todd served as Interim Pastor at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, Illinois. Pastor Todd enjoys the great outdoors, running, and various sports. He also loves spending time with his wife, Rev Shana Johnson, an ordained minister in the UCC, and his two daughters.
Office Manager
Lisa Cleveland started as the Office Manager in mid-2024. She is a retired music teacher (23 years) and church musician (42 years). She continues to be a guest conductor, accompanist, and substitute church musician. She plays in the Edwardsville Symphony and sings with the
No-Name Chorale of Belleville. Husband – Jeff. Mother, two sons, and four grandchildren in the area. Other children, siblings, and parents in Scottsdale, Seattle, Charlotte, Dallas, and Eureka Springs. Grew up in St John United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights.
Organist
St. Paul is in the process of searching for a new organist. If you, or someone you know is interested, or would like more information, please contact the church office.
More information will be posted when available.
Music Director
Nancy has served as Music Director of the St. Paul Chancel Choir and the St. Paul Ringers bell choir since 2013. She has spent 40+ years directing music, all in the United Church of Christ, in churches in Marine, Highland and now Lebanon, IL. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Music Education and Performance degree. She is a charter member of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, which performs with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Nancy is a former director of The Gateway Ringers of St. Louis, an auditioned community handbell choir. She is currently a board member of the Handbell Assoc. of Greater St. Louis and has directed handbell workshops at the local, state and national level.
**We are grateful for Nancy's willingness to serve as temporary organist/pianist for worship service during our search.