Churches Associated with Paul

Chronology of the churches Paul founded or significantly influenced during his missionary journeys, the letters he wrote to them, and their timing relative to the writing of the four Gospels.

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OrderLetter(s)Year Written (AD)Years After Founding Ancient City / ChurchRoman ProvinceModern LocationContinent Founded (AD)Before Gospels?Written FromImprisoned?Local Leaders / Notes

Timeline – Paul's Letters vs. Gospels

Key observation: All of Paul’s authentic letters (≈ AD 49–64) were written before or only slightly overlapping with the earliest Gospel (Mark ≈ AD 65–70). This places the Pauline epistles among the earliest surviving Christian documents.