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
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 our community’s greatest needs!
Opportunities to participate and serve:
WORSHIP
• Altar Guild: Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to prepare our church for worship? The Altar Guild tends to these quiet but vital details—filling candles, pressing linens, and setting sacred vessels—creating a setting of beauty and reverence that supports the heart of our communal life. Contact Annette Blue, [email protected], or Pamela Kruse-Buckingham, [email protected].
• Readers, Subdeacons & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Lead, serve, inspire — join our worship team as a Reader, Subdeacon or Lay Eucharistic Minister! Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Acolytes: Carry the light of Christ! Acolytes serve as torchbearer, lighter of candles, crucifer, thurifer, or banner-bearer. Teens and adults are invited to serve. Contact Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton, [email protected].
• St. Paul’s Choir: Lift your voice — join St. Paul’s Choir! Sing alongside a welcoming community, experience the joy of music, and help lead worship through a rich tapestry of music spanning centuries of sacred Christian tradition. Contact Ben Bachmann, [email protected].
• Organ Restoration: Be part of our Organ Restoration Committee! Support the restoration of one of the West Coast’s finest historic organs, and keep its music alive. Contact Ben Bachmann, [email protected].
• Prayers of the People: Love to write? Join our Prayers of the People ministry! Create prayers that bring scripture to life and reflect the needs of our church, community, and world. Contact Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, [email protected].
• Readers, Subdeacons & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Lead, serve, inspire — join our worship team as a Reader, Subdeacon or Lay Eucharistic Minister! Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Acolytes: Carry the light of Christ! Acolytes serve as torchbearer, lighter of candles, crucifer, thurifer, or banner-bearer. Teens and adults are invited to serve. Contact Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton, [email protected].
• St. Paul’s Choir: Lift your voice — join St. Paul’s Choir! Sing alongside a welcoming community, experience the joy of music, and help lead worship through a rich tapestry of music spanning centuries of sacred Christian tradition. Contact Ben Bachmann, [email protected].
• Organ Restoration: Be part of our Organ Restoration Committee! Support the restoration of one of the West Coast’s finest historic organs, and keep its music alive. Contact Ben Bachmann, [email protected].
• Prayers of the People: Love to write? Join our Prayers of the People ministry! Create prayers that bring scripture to life and reflect the needs of our church, community, and world. Contact Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, [email protected].
COMMUNITY LIFE
• Ushers: Join our usher team! Our amazing ushers are the first faces people see at St. Paul’s, sharing the warmth and welcome that define our community. The only requirements are a smile, and love for St. Paul’s. Contact Doug Jensen, [email protected], or Ray Baxter, [email protected].
• Coffee Hour & Food Hospitality: Love to share food and fellowship? Join our Food Hospitality Team! Little is more rewarding than feeding the people we love. Help provide snacks, join potlucks, and share in the joy of community on Sundays after the 10 a.m. service. Contact Sheila Fischer, [email protected].
• Welcome Ministry: Be a Welcoming Presence at St. Paul’s! Join our Welcome Ministry to greet newcomers, help with name tags, and make everyone feel part of our community. A little time each month goes a long way toward creating a warm, Christ-centered welcome! Contact Carolyn Knapp or the Very Rev. Julia McCray-Goldsmith, [email protected].
• Friends of Music: Join Friends of Music at St. Paul’s! Help St. Paul’s shine as a center for sacred music by supporting concerts, promoting events, helping behind-the scenes, and sharing the gift of music with all who visit. Contact Victoria Larson, [email protected].
• Pastoral Care Team: Be a caring presence in our community! Join our new lay-led team, offering meals, rides, visits, calls, and prayer to keep those who are unable to attend worship stay connected. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Loaves & Fishes: Do you love to cook? Join our Loaves & Fishes Ministry to provide meals for parishioners during illness, adversity, or the birth of a child. Meals can be homemade or provided via gift cards—any way you help makes a difference. Contact [email protected].
• Coffee Hour & Food Hospitality: Love to share food and fellowship? Join our Food Hospitality Team! Little is more rewarding than feeding the people we love. Help provide snacks, join potlucks, and share in the joy of community on Sundays after the 10 a.m. service. Contact Sheila Fischer, [email protected].
• Welcome Ministry: Be a Welcoming Presence at St. Paul’s! Join our Welcome Ministry to greet newcomers, help with name tags, and make everyone feel part of our community. A little time each month goes a long way toward creating a warm, Christ-centered welcome! Contact Carolyn Knapp or the Very Rev. Julia McCray-Goldsmith, [email protected].
• Friends of Music: Join Friends of Music at St. Paul’s! Help St. Paul’s shine as a center for sacred music by supporting concerts, promoting events, helping behind-the scenes, and sharing the gift of music with all who visit. Contact Victoria Larson, [email protected].
• Pastoral Care Team: Be a caring presence in our community! Join our new lay-led team, offering meals, rides, visits, calls, and prayer to keep those who are unable to attend worship stay connected. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Loaves & Fishes: Do you love to cook? Join our Loaves & Fishes Ministry to provide meals for parishioners during illness, adversity, or the birth of a child. Meals can be homemade or provided via gift cards—any way you help makes a difference. Contact [email protected].
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
• FaithQuest (Sunday School): Nurture the faith of young people! Join our team of volunteers and make a difference in a child’s spiritual journey. Contact Virginia Tice McManus, [email protected], Katie Lauter, [email protected], Sarah Smith, [email protected], Sheila Fischer, [email protected], Scott Buckingham, [email protected].
• Mustard Seeds (nursery): Help support our littlest ones! Volunteer to help the nursery and staff in caring for our youngest during worship. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Mustard Seeds (nursery): Help support our littlest ones! Volunteer to help the nursery and staff in caring for our youngest during worship. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
ADULT SPIRITUALITY
• Explore, Reflect, Connect: Volunteer to help shape Adult Spirituality at St. Paul’s through discussions, book studies, films and more, that spark conversation and connection. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
SOCIAL JUSTICE
• Pantry of Hope: Help us feed our neighbors! Join St. Paul’s Pantry of Hope to provide groceries to families, seniors, and others in need, and deliver holiday meals to homebound neighbors. Volunteers pick up, sort, and distribute food—any way you help makes a real difference! Contact Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton, [email protected].
• Immigrant & Civil Rights: Volunteer to Make a Difference. Join us in standing for civil rights through protests,
immigrant rights advocacy, and other public actions. Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected], or
Matthew Schooler, [email protected].
• Gun Violence Prevention: Take Action Against Gun Violence. Join Stand-Ins and more. Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected], or Matthew Schooler, [email protected].
• Environmental Stewardship: Help St. Paul’s Go Green—Join Our Environmental Team! We care for our pollinator gardens, expand habitat areas, and explore sustainable energy use. We also educate and engage the parish community while greening St. Paul’s. Contact Indira Balkissoon, [email protected].
• Back to School Supply Drive: Join us in providing back-to-school supplies for 100+ elementary and middle school students before the new school year begins. Contact Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, [email protected].
• Christmas Giving Tree: Bring Holiday Joy: Join the Giving Tree Leadership Team! Help coordinate with the Center for the Vulnerable Child (CVC) and organize our efforts. Your work will make Christmas brighter for local families in need! Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected].
• Immigrant & Civil Rights: Volunteer to Make a Difference. Join us in standing for civil rights through protests,
immigrant rights advocacy, and other public actions. Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected], or
Matthew Schooler, [email protected].
• Gun Violence Prevention: Take Action Against Gun Violence. Join Stand-Ins and more. Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected], or Matthew Schooler, [email protected].
• Environmental Stewardship: Help St. Paul’s Go Green—Join Our Environmental Team! We care for our pollinator gardens, expand habitat areas, and explore sustainable energy use. We also educate and engage the parish community while greening St. Paul’s. Contact Indira Balkissoon, [email protected].
• Back to School Supply Drive: Join us in providing back-to-school supplies for 100+ elementary and middle school students before the new school year begins. Contact Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, [email protected].
• Christmas Giving Tree: Bring Holiday Joy: Join the Giving Tree Leadership Team! Help coordinate with the Center for the Vulnerable Child (CVC) and organize our efforts. Your work will make Christmas brighter for local families in need! Contact Paula Hawthorn, [email protected].
LEADERSHIP
• The Vestry: Vestry is the governing body of the parish. Interested in helping lead our church? The vestry works on policy, oversight, and financial management to keep St. Paul’s strong. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Deanery Delegates: Represent Our Parish! Vote on diocesan policies, and help shape leadership—ensuring our parish is heard in the diocese and wider Episcopal Church. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Buildings & Grounds: Be part of caring for our church home! Buildings & Grounds aims to keep our spaces strong and welcoming for generations to come. Contact Richard Larson, [email protected].
• Stewardship: Help inspire generosity! Join our joyful group encouraging others to give their time, talent, and treasure to support St. Paul’s mission. Contact Sharon Pilmer, [email protected].
• Gala Fundraiser: Come Share Your Gifts for the 2026 Gala! Join us as we form fundraising sub-committees to plan this special event which will take place in Fall 2026—your time, talent, and presence will help St. Paul’s flourish in the years ahead. Contact George Strait, [email protected] or Digger Lauter, [email protected].
• Deanery Delegates: Represent Our Parish! Vote on diocesan policies, and help shape leadership—ensuring our parish is heard in the diocese and wider Episcopal Church. Contact Fr. Mauricio, [email protected].
• Buildings & Grounds: Be part of caring for our church home! Buildings & Grounds aims to keep our spaces strong and welcoming for generations to come. Contact Richard Larson, [email protected].
• Stewardship: Help inspire generosity! Join our joyful group encouraging others to give their time, talent, and treasure to support St. Paul’s mission. Contact Sharon Pilmer, [email protected].
• Gala Fundraiser: Come Share Your Gifts for the 2026 Gala! Join us as we form fundraising sub-committees to plan this special event which will take place in Fall 2026—your time, talent, and presence will help St. Paul’s flourish in the years ahead. Contact George Strait, [email protected] or Digger Lauter, [email protected].
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LGBTQI+
We ascribe to loving inclusion: as an Oasis Congregation and members of IntegrityUSA, we are a safe space for all people.
St. Paul's Episcopal School
We founded and support St. Paul’s Episcopal School with mission, below-market-rate rent, and shared spaces.
Union of Black Episcopalians
Several of our members are part of Diocesan and nation church organizations such as the Afro Anglican Commission and Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) which has been working for over 200 years to eliminate racism in the Episcopal Church and bring more inclusion and equity in leadership as part of being Beloved Community.
We ascribe to loving inclusion: as an Oasis Congregation and members of IntegrityUSA, we are a safe space for all people.
St. Paul's Episcopal School
We founded and support St. Paul’s Episcopal School with mission, below-market-rate rent, and shared spaces.
Union of Black Episcopalians
Several of our members are part of Diocesan and nation church organizations such as the Afro Anglican Commission and Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) which has been working for over 200 years to eliminate racism in the Episcopal Church and bring more inclusion and equity in leadership as part of being Beloved Community.
Episcopal Impact Fund
We support the Episcopal Impact Fund, which funds community-based poverty relief efforts, focusing on housing security for families as a cornerstone in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty in the Bay Area.
We support the Episcopal Impact Fund, which funds community-based poverty relief efforts, focusing on housing security for families as a cornerstone in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty in the Bay Area.
Want to get involved, find out more, or help in others ways?
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