Our Leadership

St. Paul’s clergy, staff and vestry comprise our leadership. An organizational chart that shows our internal structure, is here.

The vestry meets the second Monday of the month in Meeting Room A. Meetings are open to the parish. Minutes may be found here.

The Reverend Caleb J. Lee

Rector

The Rev. Caleb J. Lee began ministry at St. Paul’s on August 1, 2021.  He was drawn to St. Paul’s for its liturgy and music and was called to St. Paul’s to be a builder.  His current vision for ministry at St. Paul’s is to “build up the people of God, on a solid foundation, with a better campus.”  This vision puts emphasis on nurturing the physical and spiritual growth of God’s people at St. Paul’s through building a team of ministry leaders to facilitate the growth that is occurring, while building on the well-known and well-respected ministry of liturgy and music, and making necessary updates to the church campus.

Rev. Lee came to St. Paul’s from Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, S.C. Before his work in South Carolina, Rev. Lee served in the Diocese of East Carolina as a priest associate at St. Paul’s in Beaufort, N.C., spiritual director for Happening and as a member of the Trinity Center Board of Managers.

He is a graduate of Episcopal High School, North Carolina State University and Virginia Theological Seminary.

He is most proud to be married to Allen Jordan Lee, of Wilmington.  Together they have three school-aged children.

The Reverend Deacon James Green

Transitional Deacon

 James was ordained to the diaconate at St. Paul’s on May 3, 2025 and is now in training for the priesthood.  James currently resides in Bladen County and works as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for Novant Health, a position he will continue to hold as a transitional deacon and later a bi-vocational priest. The two lovely women whom you may see with James are his daughter Isabella and his girlfriend Danielle Reaves. 

The Reverend Richard Banks

Honorary Priest Associate

“To be a fellow sojourner in a community of faith,” is how the Rev. Richard Banks, priest associate, defines the purpose of his ministry. “Most people regard priests as ‘finished products’ but we clergy know that we continue to grow in knowledge and faith through the weekly cycle of prayer, preparation for worship including preaching, and translating faith into works as we seek to minister to those in need.”

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A native of northeast Ohio and later raised in Virginia, Fr. Richard spent 20 years in inner-city ministry as a lay person in the Dioceses of North Carolina and Maryland. Married for over 30 years to Barbara Ellington-Banks, her career as a Foreign Service Officer took them abroad to Belize, Jamaica and Guatemala. As a priest for over 20 years, he has served parishes in Guatemala City, northern Virginia, New Orleans, and most recently Mexico before moving to Wilmington. He is fluent in Spanish.

Fr. Richard studied at Virginia Commonwealth University and the National Institute for Lay Training, and holds degrees from the University of the West Indies and the United Theological College of the West Indies. He spent two summers in the Doctor of Ministry program at The Virginia Seminary.

His son Colin lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Jill. Daughter Alison lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with husband Adam and their two small children. Both of his parents and three siblings live in Richmond, Virginia, with their families.

Pastoral Care

About the Prayer List
Included in our prayers are the names of those for whom prayer has been requested by a parishioner or family member. The reason for being listed is kept confidential. If you would like to add yourself or someone else to the prayer list please reach out to Fr. Caleb Lee or make a prayer request online below.

Hospitalization or Pastoral Issues
Please notify us if you or a family member is hospitalized and/or in need of a pastoral call or visit. Please speak with Fr. Caleb or call the church office at 910-762-4578.

Sharing Holy Communion
If illness prevents you or a loved one from joining us for regularly scheduled services, Fr. Caleb or a lay Eucharistic visitor can share Holy Communion either in your home or at a health care facility. Please speak to Fr. Caleb or contact the church office at 910-762-4578.

♰ Prayer Requests

Do any one of the following:

  • CARD: Complete the “Request for Prayer” pew card and leave in the offering plate, or submit the online card below. 
  • EMAIL to be placed on the prayer list.
  • CALL the church office at: (910) 762-4578.
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Our Staff

Brendan Conner

Director of Music, Organist

music@spechurch.com

Scott Sheble

Treasurer

treasurer@spechurch.com

 

Jeanne Fitzpatrick

Church Administrator

admin@spechurch.com

Lynne Rooks

Finance Manager

finance@spechurch.com

Christian Bridges

Sunday Sexton

Isaac McDowell

Associate for Youth & Parish Life

isaac@spechurch.com

Meaghan Thomas

Children's Ministries Coordinator

speckids@spechurch.com

Anne O'Dell

Communications (Volunteer)

communications@spechurch.com

Bryce O'Dell

Technology Coordinator (Volunteer)

technology@spechurch.com

Ellen Weig

Archivist (Volunteer)

archivist@spechurch.com

Our Vestry

Carol Field

Rector's Warden

Steve Haughey

People's Warden

Steve Bucci

Liaison for Community Ministries

Barbara Ellington-Banks

Liaison for Human Resources

Cecilia Peers

Co-Liaison For Community Ministries

Frank Wolf

Liaison for Finance

Karen Day

Liaison for Membership

Denise Sheehan

Liaison for Stewardship

Scott Sheble

Treasurer

David Tousignant

Liaison for Buildings and Grounds

Anne O'Dell

Clerk to the Vestry

Mait DuBois

Liaison for Building and Grounds

Tori Cannon

Liaison for Children, Family, and Youth