Our Leadership
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.
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
Bryce O'Dell
Technology Coordinator (Volunteer)
technology@spechurch.com
Ellen Weig
Archivist (Volunteer)
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