by Julie Martin | Oct 27, 2022 | Clergy Corner
Beloved of St. Paul’s, What a busy time of year! The church is abuzz with a flurry of activity. As we prepare for our much-anticipated SAINTS IN THE STREET Block Party on Saturday, I give thanks for all the SAINTS who contribute their time, talent, and treasure...
by Julie Martin | Sep 29, 2022 | Clergy Corner
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. JOHN 11:25-26 People of St. Paul’s, Over the years, the Bellamy Memorial Garden has served St. Paul’s as a final...
by Julie Martin | Sep 15, 2022 | Clergy Corner
Beloved of St. Paul’s, As we begin the new year of Music at St. Paul’s I write with exciting news to share. I have appointed the Rev. Dr. William J. Weisser (Dr. Bill) to assist our Director of Music Ronnie Wise at the organ bench. Dr. Bill has been with us during our...
by Julie Martin | Aug 7, 2022 | Clergy Corner
Dear St. Paul’s family, I write with sadness to tell you that our beloved organist, Richard Rhoads, has lost his battle with complications from cancer and has passed fully into eternal life. I know this news is hard to bear. It has been an honor and privilege to work...
by Julie Martin | Jul 28, 2022 | Clergy Corner
The Facilities Committee has been in a period of “behind the scenes” work since the Long-Range Plan was presented to the congregation at our Annual Meeting in February. Late winter and spring were spent working with Gray Hudson (architect) on developing a scope of...
by Julie Martin | Jul 15, 2022 | Clergy Corner
If you look close enough in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s you will notice that we benefit greatly from benefactors; people who, in life and in death, have been generous and intentional in their financial support of St. Paul’s. Just recently, St. Paul’s received an...
by Julie Martin | Jun 26, 2022 | Clergy Corner
Fine Arts Camp Summer is a time at St. Paul’s for a different pace. Many of us are taking some time away on vacation. I hope you find some time over the summer for rest and rejuvenation. Meanwhile, the mission of the church never stops. This past week we have been...
by Julie Martin | Jun 16, 2022 | Clergy Corner
In my initial letter to the parish regarding the development of a vision for St. Paul’s, I conveyed that we would be using a creative approach to funding additional clergy and program staff and creating a strategy to attract and retain children, youth, and families....
by Julie Martin | May 13, 2022 | Clergy Corner
This Sunday (May 15) we will be welcoming a guest organist. Dr. William J. Weisser retired in 2011 as Minister of Music at Edenton St. United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC where he had been responsible for seven singing choirs, three handbell choirs, three dance...
by Julie Martin | May 5, 2022 | Clergy Corner
Good Shepherd Sunday: This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. It is fitting that sometimes Mother’s Day falls on Good Shepherd Sunday as we give thanks for all of the motherly figures who have been shepherds and guides to us over the years. I am...
