Over the past year St. Paul’s has experienced an astonishing amount of change. The turnover of three beloved clergy members in such a short span is no small thing…read more from Mother Sarah…
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Posts by Olivia Delahaye (Page 4)
Sunday, August 24th is a day to celebrate Fr. Javier’s wonderful and impactful ministry at St. Paul’s! We will blend two services together and celebrate with one voice at 10 a.m.
Dear Friends, I have spent over nine years at St. Paul’s, and that time has been filled with everything that ministry has to offer. It has included baptisms, marriages, and funerals; committee meetings and hospital visits; moments of celebration as well as moments of grief and sorrow. In conversations in the narthex and elsewhere,…
Based on contributions from more than 150 of you, the Rector Search Committee has written the narrative portion of our parish profile, and it turned out to be essentially a love letter to St. Paul’s, the place and the people.
Dear Friends, I went through a transition of mental states after learning Fr. Javier will be the rector at the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. Mine started with “Oh no!” transitioned to “What a great opportunity for Javier!” and included a few sprinklings of loss and “What does this mean for…
Dear Friends, Over the last two weeks – my first two weeks as your Minister for Children, Youth, and Family Formation – I’ve already seen the deep investment you make in our young people, from the littlest infants in Kids’ Club to graduating high school seniors. You give your time, energy, resources, and hearts…
Dear Friends, Do you know what makes St. Paul’s special? The Rector Search Committee has an excellent idea because more than 150 of you took the time to meet with us and share your thoughts about the parish. Read A Letter from the Search Committee
Dear Friends, What a wonderful time to be at St. Paul’s! There is so much depth to what is happening, particularly in this summer of searching and reaching for a future with new leadership. We are discovering a community yearning to be together to work for a better way forward. Read weekly update from Mary Kintz, Community Connector
Greetings from Avery County, NC, where 16 youth and 8 adults are representing St. Paul’s, volunteering with the Appalachia Service Project (ASP). Read a letter from Randall Robinson…
Dear Friends, We have entered ordinary time, the days in the church year that are not taken up by the major seasons and feasts, be it Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter. The stories we encounter in the lectionary, therefore, will focus on the moments in between: between the peaks and valleys of the story…