Organist and Choirmaster
David hails from the United Kingdom, where he read Law at the University of Oxford while serving as the Organ Scholar at St. John's College. His passion for music led him across the Atlantic to the Eastman School of Music, where he obtained his Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Alongside a career as performer and recording artist, David is a devoted church musician. He has a deep sensibility for the liturgy and is committed to the role of music in enhancing its beauty, and helping direct our prayers and praise to God. In addition to his role at St. Paul's, David is Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at East Carolina University (ECU) and Artistic Director of the Eastern Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation (ECMAEF).
Coordinator of Special Music Programming
Dr. Daniel Shirley is delighted to serve as Coordinator of Special Music Programming at St. Paul’s. A professor of voice and opera at the ECU School of Music, Daniel has performed opera, concert works, and musical theater across the United States and Europe. He has been involved in the music ministries of Episcopal parishes for the past 20 years. He and his wife Caitlin live in Greenville, and all three of their kids attended (or currently attend) St. Paul’s Preschool.
Choral Evensong
Sunday, Oct 13, 2024, 5:00 PM
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ECMAEF: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Friday, Oct 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, Nov 03, 2024, 5:00 PM
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ECMAEF Recital - David Baskeyfield
Friday, Nov 22, 2024, 7:00 PM
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Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, and whatever else it is that you seek in a Church community, it is our sincere hope that you find God’s gracious welcome with us at St. Paul’s. In so many ways, we do not all look alike, think alike, or even act alike here. But in one thing we are certain that we are all the same: God graciously welcomes us all.
In the Episcopal Church we acknowledge that God is present in every occasion of our lives. Some of these we mark together with special celebrations of worship to highlight the ways in which God is always at work throughout the events of our lives. As Episcopalians, we believe that these observations reveal God's grace to us in new ways.
As Episcopalians, we believe that all baptized people are called to minister in the Church. Everyone has a different role. Our clergy serve as the spiritual leaders of our congregation, our staff is responsible for overseeing our program ministries and day-to-day responsibilities, and our vestry is responsible for parish decision-making.
We as Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. St. Paul's is part of the Episcopal Church, a church that is both rich with ancient tradition and relevant to life in the 21st century. We believe that God loves you - no exceptions.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the whole world.
Our parish's motto is this: "To Know Christ and to Make Him Known."
"Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work."
- 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
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