History - St. Paul Center

1986

Scott Hahn's Conversion to Catholicism

Scott Hahn converts to Catholicism from Protestantism, a pivotal moment that influenced his later work and the Center's mission.

1990

Scott Hahn's Arrival at Franciscan University

Dr. Scott Hahn begins his tenure as Professor of Theology and Scripture at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, which laid the groundwork for the Center's establishment.

2001

Founding of the St. Paul Center

Dr. Scott Hahn, Kimberly Hahn, and Mike Aquilina found the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio.

Early 2000s

Development of First Biblical Resources

The Center begins offering various resources including online and parish-based Bible studies, books, and scholarly publications.

2006

First Priest Retreat

Dr. Hahn, Dr. Bergsma, and others lead the first-ever St. Paul Center retreat for priests at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA.

2014

Opening of First Headquarters

The St. Paul Center staff, numbering less than ten, moves into a building on the Franciscan University of Steubenville campus.

2015

Acquisition of Emmaus Road Publishing

The St. Paul Center acquires Emmaus Road Publishing. Originally started by Dr. Hahn as a distinct apostolate from the St. Paul Center, the reunion of these two ministries in 2015 has precipitated explosive growth.

2015

Release of the First Journey Through Scripture Bible Study

The Center releases the first Journey Through Scripture Bible Study on video, The Bible and the Virgin Mary.

2016

First Free Lent Streaming Event

The St. Paul Center makes its The Bible and the Virgin Mary series free to the public throughout all of Lent.

2017

First Annual Priest Conferences

The St. Paul Center begins holding its first Annual Priest Conference in nearby Wheeling, West Virginia.

2023

Launch of All-Access Membership and Emmaus Academy

The Center expands its digital offerings for laity and launches its new learning platform, Emmaus Academy.

2024

Opening of New Headquarters

The St. Paul Center opens its new state-of-the-art world headquarters in Steubenville, Ohio.

2024

First Deacon Conference

The St. Paul Center holds its first-ever conference for Deacons in its new headquarters.

OUR MISSION

Reading the Bible from the Heart of the Church

The St. Paul Center is a nonprofit research and educational institute that promotes life-transforming Scripture study from the heart of the Church. We want to raise up a new generation of priests who are fluent in the Bible and lay people who are biblically literate. For us, this means equipping them to enter into the heart of the living Word of God and to be transformed and renewed by this encounter.

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