Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services,  but the same Lord;
and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who  inspires them all in everyone.
To each is  given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.  - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Ministries at St. Paul's

St. Paul's welcomes your participation in any of our Church Programs. With so many different types of programs and ways to volunteer at
St Paul's, there's sure to be an opportunity where your unique talents, gifts and time meets the community's greatest needs! Read on to learn more about our programs and how you might help.

Preparing for the Thursday fresh food market.

Opportunities to participate and serve:

• The Vestry, our governing body. Contact rector@stpaulsoakland.org
• As a Sub Deacon or Lay Eucharistic Minister (helping at the altar).  Contact rector@stpaulsoakland.org
• To volunteer as an Acolyte and serveas torchbearer, lighter of candles,  crucifer, thurifer, or banner-bearer, contact deacon@stpaulsoakland.org
• Contribute to the Ministry of Writing: Prayers of the People. To offer your prayers, send a note to rector@stpaulsoakland.org
• Join St. Paul's Chancel Choir or Schola Cantorum. Contact Music Director Christopher Kula musicdirector@stpaulsoakland.org
• Serve as an Usher & Greeter. To volunteer, ask an usher!
• Join the Altar Guild, decorate the church and altar for Sunday services. Contact volunteer@stpaulsoakland.org
• Lectors read during services. For this week's Scripture readings, click the "Preparing for Sunday" icon below. To volunteer, contact the church office admin@stpaulsoakland.org.

• The Family Ministry Team runs the children's education and nursery programs.  Contact volunteer@stpaulsoakland.org
• Our Food Pantry, St. Paul's Pantry of Hope, provides groceries on Sundays. Contact Deacon Bolton deacon@stpaulsoakland.org.
• The Thursday Food Market is on pause for the time-being due to COVID-19. For information, contact Deacon Bolton deacon@stpaulsoakland.org
• Our new Loaves & Fishes Ministry provides food for parishioners during times of need (for example: following surgery, severe illness, birth, death, etc.). Contact loavesand fishes@stpaulsoakland.org

For further information on how you can participate, or contact information for any of our programs, send a note to volunteer@stpaulsoakland.org

S.A.V.E

THE NEXT STAND IN is Saturday October 9, 11am to noon, 7th Street and Mandela Parkway.

SAY SOMETHING…Speak up for peace. Community can change a culture of violence.
DO SOMETHING…Empower the unsheltered to rebuild their lives.
​Let's Do More. Join us.

St. Paul's is a partner congregation in SAVE (Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere).  Reminiscent of the 1960’s Sit-ins, Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) was created to raise awareness about the crisis of violence in the city of Oakland. SAVE encourages residents to break the silence, speak out, get engaged, and take a non violent stand against the murders in our community.

More ways to GET INVOLVED in our community

Do you have a spare minute to help someone? Outreach to the immediate neighborhood and to Oakland as a whole is extremely important at St. Paul's. Among other groups and efforts, we support:

Interfaith Council of Alameda

 ICAC Mission: Promote mutual respect, understanding and engagement among the county's diverse faith traditions, to mobilize people to serve their community