Children + Youth Ministries
St. Paul’s children and youth ministries operate under three main goals:
- Teaching, encouraging and supporting kids’ relationship with God.
- Integrate kids into all parts of St. Paul’s community and worship.
- Give kids opportunities to serve and relate to our greater community.
If you have questions about our children and youth ministry offerings, please email speckids@spechurch.com.
Children
SUNDAY SCHOOL Registration Form
Sundays, 9:30–10:15 a.m., upstairs in the Children’s Wing
Godly Play Class (Ages 4–7)
Children of the Good Shepherd (Ages 8–11)
Hands-On Learning Approach/Biblical-Based Lessons & EXPLORE Lessons to learn more about our church!
NURSERY Registration Form
Sundays, 9:15 a.m.–noon
Upstairs in the Children’s Wing
Infant–Age 5
Youth
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Sunday, 9:30–10:15 a.m. in the Library
Grades 6–12
EYC is exactly what the name says: youth learning about their faith in the Episcopal church through community and fellowship. EYC will be a casual hang-out with a variety of activities, discussion, games, projects and more.
Leaders: Ashley Eason, Julie Fredericksen, Matt Langley, Allen Lee, Paula Waterfield
Worship
ACTIVITY KITS: Bags and boxes are located in the back of the church and the entrance from the Parish Hall for different ages to use in the pews, including our children’s worship bulletin The Sunday Paper. Please return when church is over.
GET INVOLVED: Youth are invited to serve as acolytes, readers, ushers and more.
Children and Youth
Ministries Calendar
Lenten Meal + Discussion | Living the Liturgy: Living the Faith
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 16 N 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USAJoin us for a Lenten meal and discussion facilitated by clergy. Parents, please note a supervised activity will be provided for children each week. Set up: 4:45 p.m. Break bread together: […]
Children’s Sunday School
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 16 N 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USAChildren’s Ministry Offerings: SUNDAY SCHOOL – Registration Form Every Sunday from 9:30-10:15 upstairs in the Children’s Wing Godly Play Class (Ages 4-7) Children of the Good Shepherd (Ages 8-11) Hands On […]
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 16 N 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USAEPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC) Sunday, 9:30–10:15 a.m. in the Parish Library Grades 6–12 EYC is exactly what the name says: youth learning about their faith in the Episcopal church through […]
Meet Our Volunteers and Nursery Staff
Meaghan Thomas
Children, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator
Meaghan has been a member at St. Paul’s since 2014 and also serves on our Vestry. Meaghan is a teacher at Wrightsville Beach Elementary and loves working with children and youth. She is so excited for all of the wonderful things we have in store for the children here at St. Paul’s! She attends church with her daughter, Amelia, age 6.
Anne O’Dell
Lead Teacher – Godly Play (ages 4-7)
Anne has taught in our Godly Play classroom since 2017. She enjoys sharing part of her Sunday morning with our children and exploring the stories of the Bible together.
Rev. Catherine Powell
Lead Teacher – Children of the Good Shepherd (ages 8-11)
Catherine is a retired priest who has long had an interest in children’s spirituality. She is looking forward to getting to know the kids at St. Paul’s!
Cecelia Peers
Teacher Children of the Good Shepherd (ages 8-11)
Cecelia has been a member of St. Paul’s since 2012 along with daughter Riley, who is a 5th-grader. She enjoys sharing the love of Christ with St. Paul’s younger members, exploring church life and traditions, and learning alongside them.
Tina Vasos Cameron
Nursery Coordinator
Tina recently retired from the N.C. Department of Public Safety with more than 31 years of service. She has lived in Wilmington since 1971 and is a graduate of Wingate University. Tina began working in the nursery at St. Paul’s in March 2022 and took over the nursery coordinator position in June. She is looking forward to meeting more families and spending time with your children in the nursery!
Riley Spizzo
Nursery Attendant
Riley is a senior at UNCW studying psychology. She loves to read, roller blade or swim in the ocean in her free time. In addition to working in the nursery at St. Paul’s, she is currently working as a babysitter. She enjoys spending time with kids and loves to be outside!
Ally Broderick
Nursery Attendant
Ally is a sophomore at UNCW majoring in respiratory therapy. She loves going to the beach and reading a good book, spending time with friends and watching movies. She enjoys working with others and children, and is a self-proclaimed “big talker”!