OUR VISION
St. Paul’s dares to be an open embracing community; discovering, celebrating, and sharing the Love of Christ.
OUR MISSION
St. Paul’s invites you to a spiritual journey: to love God and your neighbors near and far; to worship, pray and serve joyfully in our community; to strive to become more Christ-like in living out the promises of our baptism that all may know Christ ‘s healing love.
OUR VALUES
St. Paul’s is Joyfully Christ-Centered… We value growth on our spiritual journey as members of the Body of Christ We value our Anglican heritage as an authentic, evolving tradition. We value loving, compassionate service. We value gratitude and generosity as stewards of all God ‘s gifts. We value everyone and welcome all to find a place to belong in the worship, fellowship and ministry of this parish.
St. Paul’s dares to be an open embracing community; discovering, celebrating, and sharing the Love of Christ.
OUR MISSION
St. Paul’s invites you to a spiritual journey: to love God and your neighbors near and far; to worship, pray and serve joyfully in our community; to strive to become more Christ-like in living out the promises of our baptism that all may know Christ ‘s healing love.
OUR VALUES
St. Paul’s is Joyfully Christ-Centered… We value growth on our spiritual journey as members of the Body of Christ We value our Anglican heritage as an authentic, evolving tradition. We value loving, compassionate service. We value gratitude and generosity as stewards of all God ‘s gifts. We value everyone and welcome all to find a place to belong in the worship, fellowship and ministry of this parish.
Current vestry members and term end
Class of 2025: Richard Larson, Daniel (Digger) Lauter, Pamela Kruse-Buckingham Class of 2026: David Anderson, Paula Hawthorn, Doug Jensen Class of 2027: Annette Elizabeth Blue, Virginia McManus, George Strait Officers:
Deanery
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Vestry Retreat 2023, in St. Paul's School Library.
L-R: Digger Lauter, Matthew Schooler, Maura Lane, Mauricio Wilson, Indira Balkissoon, Brian Stanke, Frances Dibble, Irene Plunkett, Richard Larson, Pamela Kruse-Buckingham.
Church By-LawsSt. Paul's Episcopal Church is a 501(c)3 corporation.
Vestry Covenant
We believe that each of us, and our fellow human beings, are created in the image of God. The respect we owe to God should be reflected in the honor and respect we show to each other in our common humanity. We are each called to a special ministry of service to God and God’s people.
With God’s help we will seek to live and keep the following promises as individuals and as a body. Our Promise to God We promise to pray and study scripture, alone and together, asking God daily for grace to seek God’s vision for our lives and work at St. Paul’s. Our Promises to Our Church Family We promise to demonstrate our commitment to St. Paul’s by regular attendance at worship, and by giving of our time, talent and treasure. We promise to model leadership by building a strong team, communicating directly and supporting the rector and each other. We promise to do what we say we will do and hold each other accountable for our conduct, behavior, tasks and commitments. We promise to work with our clergy and staff to make their efforts productive. We promise to listen respectfully to each person, honoring their commitment to God and to St. Paul’s, agreeing that we all are seeking the mind of Christ, and empowering all people to speak directly with each other. We promise to keep confidentiality when appropriate, but to encourage as much openness as possible, and to share information as widely as possible. We promise to focus on positive actions and principles and lead by example. Our promises to each other We promise to encourage participation from all; to listen with an open mind; and to respectfully discuss, debate, and discern together what is best for St. Paul’s as a whole. Finally, we promise to support the final decision of the vestry on particular issues, whether it reflects our view or not. |