St. Paul 's served as a refuge for people during the Ellicott City flood that took place on July 30 , 2016 . The church 's pastor , the Rev. Warren Tanghe , opened one of the church 's buildings to people fleeing the floodwaters . Over 50 people stayed in the church . 2 people died in the flood . It hosted flood recovery activity in 2017
Ellicott City flood
2016 Maryland flood
Saint Paul Catholic Church (Ellicott City, Maryland)