Dear St. Paul’s Community, Over the last couple months, I’ve had the privilege of participating in a course for an Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising. As part of the class, each participant must design and complete a final project in their congregation. Do...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, At the end of April, I began an 8-week course online for an Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising. Over the course of our time together, we are studying trends in giving over the last several decades; why, where, and...
Dear St. Paul’s Family, Every month, when the Council meets, we begin with devotions. For the last year and a half, I’ve invited each member to take a turn telling a bit of their faith story—how their faith has made them who they are, how God has been and is currently...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Spring has sprung! We’re coming through the somber days of Lent, and preparing for Easter. We’re ready for Jesus to rise again and bring new life to all the world. In many ways, this can describe St. Paul’s’ ministry over the last...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, Usually, we hold off until Easter to talk about signs of new life around us, but I just can’t wait! February and March are busy months at St. Paul’s! As we continue to come back from COVID, and as we begin to reorganize...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, “It’s been a rebuilding year.” Certainly, we’ve heard these words said of our favorite sports teams in the past, but I think the same has been true here at St. Paul’s in 2022. In the past several years, St. Paul’s has faced a...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, Merry Christmas! Christmas, of course, lasts 12 days until January 6, so you may still be reading this during the Christmas season. I pray that you and your family and friends had a blessed Christmas celebration and New Year’s....
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Waiting. We spend so much of our lives waiting. Waiting for the end of the school day or workday. Waiting for dinnertime. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting for vacation. Waiting for special events. Waiting in line. Waiting for...
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Mighty God of mercy we thank you for the resurrection dawn, bringing the glory of our risen Lord who makes every day new. Especially we thank you— For the sustaining goodness of your creation, For the new creation in Christ and all...
Dear Friends and Family of St. Paul’s, We celebrate Reformation Sunday each year on the last Sunday in October. Officially, Reformation Day falls on October 31. But what’s the point? Why do we celebrate this day? On the one hand, Reformation Day celebrates the work of...