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.

A Word of Welcome

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.

Meet Our Leadership

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.”

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Diversity & Inclusion

“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

As Christians, we acknowledge that what God has generously offered us is nothing short of life through Jesus Christ. Participating in that life means learning to generously offer our lives. Each time we gather we are presented with the opportunity to support others in recognition of God’s offerings. This support takes shape in many forms with financial gifts being the backbone that builds our church community and generates opportunities to offer our lives in our parish. All are encouraged to participate in giving money for the ministries of our parish as a sign of our share in God’s work among us and through us.

Annual commitments pledged to St. Paul’s support our operating budget, which directly supports worship, formation, community and global outreach, building and grounds, staff and other programs. Annual commitments are crucial to the work of St. Paul’s. We strive to maintain a balanced budget each year, with every dollar accounted for and put to good use in the people, places and plans of our parish.

Annual Commitment

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Altar Ministers

Altar ministers show us that how we worship God as a Church expresses both who we understand ourselves to be and what we are called to do. They show us how to be “doers” of the word (James 1:22) in service to God and others. Youth and adult altar ministers participate in Sunday worship services, memorial services, evensongs, weddings and special services, as well as holy days such as Easter and Christmas. They are responsible for carrying important symbols of the Church, such as the cross, the Gospel book, and the torches (the light of Christ) as well as assisting priests in administering the sacraments of Holy Communion, the consecrated bread and wine. Eucharistic Visitors take the sacraments to those who are ill, infirm, or in nursing homes or otherwise unable to attend the Eucharistic service.

Lectors and intercessors are visible signs of our work together as a church in proclaiming the good news of God to the world. During worship services, adult and youth lectors take the lead in proclaiming the readings from Holy Scripture and leading the congregation in the Prayers of the People.

Vergers have a special role in guiding the other altar ministers, lectors, and intercessors. They also assist with the upkeep of the church buildings, sacred furnishings, liturgical items, and they help to prepare for liturgies before the services begin. They carry a special staff, or verge, as a sign of their office.

Note: We used to make a distinction between acolytes, or youth altar ministers, and adult altar ministers. They had different roles. Our focus has shifted to unifying their work so that each can take on any of the important liturgical duties without regard to age.

The Rev’d Andrew Cannan

Rector