Vestry & Delegates

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul's home because it is with our church community that I find solace from the "real world". St. Paul's is a sacred space for me, a place where I find our parish family living out our mission statement.

I believe we do welcome everyone in love and that our worship is joyful. St. Paul's is where I/we are enabled to grow in our faith journey's which includes the commitment to work for justice for all. And I truly believe we as a parish family endeavor to seek and serve Christ in all persons.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul's home because of the St. Paul's community and the values that the parishioners live. The clergy promotes love, forgiveness, justice, and charity and the parish reflects and lives these values. St. Paul's has given me deep love, support, and good humor through good times and bad for which I will always be grateful. I consider the St. Paul's community as family.

Why I call St. Paul's home: I call St. Paul’s home because it’s a place where my soul can rest and be nourished and where I can engage in service to our local community and beyond. There are so many important ministries at St. Paul's and I've formed special and enduring relationships through my participation in them. Especially in the trying times of the last couple of years, my family has taken comfort in being a part of the St. Paul’s family. Even though we weren’t able to be together physically, we always felt the love and connection!

Why I call St. Paul's home: I came to St. Paul’s at the beginning of the pandemic. Though services and events were online at the time, I’d never experienced such a warm welcome. Even after moving to Rhode Island recently, I can't bring myself to try other churches. This community is truly special and I feel blessed to be a part of it.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: Amongst so many other things…to me, St. Paul’s is a warm smile, an understanding nod, a much needed hug, spiritual enrichment, a sermon that brings me to tears, a place to reflect and grow to be a better person.

Why I call St. Paul's home: I came to SPs through my wife Valerie’s involvement. Figuratively speaking, I sat at the back of the church and watched. Then during a retreat I made musical sounds and was invited into the choir. The choir “family" brought me into contact with many others in the church and minor volunteer activities and program involvement expanded my circle of friends and established my belongingness.

I began as an alien, never having been exposed to the rituals, liturgy, language or virtually any part of the Episcopal religious tradition. Nevertheless people accepted me and treated me as one of the SPs family. SPs became the place of my grounding and a part of my identity. It is a place where I can relax my guard against the shape-shifting of truth and the manipulation of my person, and a place of familiar faces and cordial people who share my values and concerns. It is a refuge, and a starting and ending place. It is a Home.

Why I call St. Paul's home: The St. Paul's community resonates with kindness, and it's where I find peace. That's why I call it home.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul’s my Home because it is such a warm and inclusive spiritual community. I’ve felt this way for many years but this has really become so valuable to my family the past few years as our children have grown as teens and identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. St. Paul’s is a safe place for them to be themselves and belong with the great people in our Christian community.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: Both David and I started commuting to St. Paul's about 7 years ago. We only came occasionally but what made us keep coming was the wonderful and welcoming people we met at St. Paul's. I remember we met Edla and she insisted that we come back again and of course we did. I look forward to playing a part in the joyful life at St. Paul's.

Why I call St. Paul's home: St. Paul’s church space is lovely, the rituals are familiar, the sermons are informative, the music is often sublime, and the people are friendly. It is not only a comforting, but also meaningful, life-affirming and awe- inspiring place to call home.

Why I call St. Paul's home: As a lifelong Episcopalian I came to St. Pauls some 25 years ago with my wife and two young children. I stepped through the doors of a welcoming place. A place of ritual and spiritual comfort harkening back to the church of my youth. Through the years both in dark times and in times of light I have witnessed the church evolve and grow and in all that time St.Pauls has remained at its core a place that is welcoming and supportive to all who step through her door.

Why I call St. Paul's home: I grew up in the Episcopal church but as an adult (and as a parent) struggled to find a faith community that really felt like a place I wanted to plant roots. As soon as I walked into St Paul's I knew this was home. The church family here is creative, vibrant, loving, and devoted to "being the Church," embodying God's love in the world.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul’s my home because it is where I have always been welcomed and have experienced feeling a sense of rest and peace while also a stirring continued call to action to help spread love and justice beyond our doors. This place has helped me through ups and downs and I hope I can contribute more and differently in the years to come to the ethos and energy of this community.

Why I call St. Paul's home: I grew up in the Episcopal church but as an adult (and as a parent) struggled to find a faith community that really felt like a place I wanted to plant roots. As soon as I walked into St Paul's I knew this was home. The church family here is creative, vibrant, loving, and devoted to "being the Church," embodying God's love in the world.

Why I call St. Paul's home: I call St. Paul’s home because it is an extension of where our family goes to celebrate, appreciate, support and reflect on the benefits and challenges we encounter. A home is considered a safe, welcoming haven whose residents/family members support each other. To me, St. Paul’s is a similar haven.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul’s home because of the fellowship of a caring and inclusive community. By being a member of this community, I have been able to travel my faith journey in the company of others. We worship together. We support and uplift each other. We share our joys and sadnesses together. We work together to make our community and the greater world a better place.