Central Presbyterian Church
500 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MN, 55101
office@centralforgood.org
(651) 224-4728
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Worship Schedule
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
(in-person and live-streamed online)
parking For Sunday Worship at central - Summer 2025
During downtown construction, we know it can be a challenge to find your way to Central. Below are our three parking options, but if you're worried about construction, just plug in "77 9th Street E, St. Paul, MN" into your maps app on your phone, and that will direct you to the parking lot we share with MPR!
The parking lot that we share with MPR is open to all on Sundays. If you're a regular, please consider parking on the far side of the lot near MPR in order to leave room near the door for visitors, or those in need of a shorter walk to the door.
You can also park at the "PMC" lot at the corner of 9th and Minnesota for free. This used to be called the "KCP" lot, and it's a short walk away from the church.
Finally, you can park at the World Trade Center ramp across Cedar - the entrance faces MPR. If you park there, make sure to find an usher before or after worship and pick up a validation ticket in order to get free parking. Please see below for a refresher on how to obtain and use validation/voucher tickets OR how to use Parking for Non Church Events.
Parking
Parking for Sunday Worship
On evenings after 5:30 pm and weekends all day, Free parking is available in the Minnesota Public Radio Lot (behind the church, off 9th and Minnesota). Four spaces nearest the church entrance are reserved for accessible parking.
Central offers free parking at the World Trade Center Ramp, located just across Cedar Street from the church at 447 Cedar St., Saint Paul. Take a ticket and park. Then, get a voucher ticket from a church usher. When you exit the ramp, you will remit the ticket, then the voucher into the machine as ‘payment’. If you are using this ramp, please note that there are two entrances to it — one on Cedar and one on Wabasha.
Free parking is also offered at the PMC (Minnesota) Lot, located at the intersection of East 9th & Minnesota Streets, on Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. There is no signage on the lot stating it is free. This is a private agreement between Central and the lot owner, so disregard signage on Sunday mornings. Simply park and walk across 9th to the MPR lot and the back of the church. (If you receive a parking violation during church-use hours on Sundays, please contact Anna Sanchez in the office).
Parking on Weekdays
Four spaces in the Minnesota Public Radio Lot (9th and Minnesota) are designated for free Central use all day, every day. They are marked with signs nearest the church door. This door is secure. To gain entrance to the building, please ring the doorbell, then check in with the administrator in the office on the main level.
Parking for Non-church Events (i.e. concerts, meetings, advocacy events)
Paid Parking is available at the following locations for non-Sunday activities. Click on the link to see rates.
World Trade Center Ramp - 477 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
PMC LOT: KCP (Minnesota) Lot - 81 E 9th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
KCP (Wabasha) Lot - 471 N Wabasha St., St Paul, MN 55101
Central is unable to provide free parking for non-church (non-worship) events.
Lightrail
Central Presbyterian Church is on the Green Line! Get off the train at the 10th Street Station and walk south less than one block.
Directions
The church is located at 500 Cedar Street between 9th and 10th Streets.
from the west
Take 1-94 East to the 10th Street exit. Stay on 10th Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto Cedar Street. Go one block to the brownstone church on the left. The World Trade Center Ramp is just past the church on the right.
From the South
Take 1-35E to Kellogg Blvd/11th Street-State Capitol Exit. Follow 11th Street 3 blocks to Cedar. Turn right on Cedar Street. Go two blocks to the brownstone church on the left. The World Trade Center Ramp is just past the church on the right.
From the east
Take I-94 West to 12th Street/State Capitol exit. Stay on 12th Street for 4 blocks. Turn left on Cedar Street. Go 3 blocks to the brownstone church on the left. The World Trade Center Ramp is just past the church on the right.
FROM THE NORTH
Take I-35E to University Ave/State Capitol exit. Cross University to 12th Street, stay on 12th to Cedar Street. Turn left on Cedar. Go 3 blocks to the brownstone church on the left. The World Trade Center Ramp is just past the church on the right.
