Vestry & Delegates

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I visited several churches when we moved here over 20 years ago and St. Paul’s was just what I’d hoped to find: a blend of casual & traditional; a community of warm, down-to-earth people who support each other’s faith journey; music that stirs my soul; and sermons that help guide me to live Christ’s love more fully each day

Why I call St. Paul's Home: I was baptized (as an adult) and married here, and our family has grown up here. I worship here, I am fed here, and I rejoice and lament here. Where else would I call home?

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. For the first time since my husband and I moved to this area 7 years ago, I feel as though I’ve found a place where I belong. This community is truly special and I feel blessed to be a part of it.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: When my husband, Chidi, and I moved to the area from Somerville we went ‘church shopping’ every Sunday. We got to St. Paul’s and our decision was made. St. Paul’s felt just right! Everyone was friendly and inviting. That was over 15 years ago now. St. Paul’s embodies my interpretation of striving to be Christ-like: Active in the pursuit of God’s work yet accommodating, forgiving and warm. That’s why we keep coming to St. Paul’s.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: St. Paul's has been my faith home for close to 20 years. I've had the joy and privilege of raising my children in the St. Paul's community, and I deeply value the people here and the many opportunities to contribute to the congregation as I strive to live a faith-filled life. Being part of St. Paul's has been such an important part of my adult life, and I am so grateful to be in community with everyone here.

Why I call St. Paul's Home: St. Paul’s is my ever-growing extended family and my spiritual home. It is so much more than a wonderful place to worship. Our incredibly supportive community is deeply engaged and thoughtfully ready to celebrate with you, pray with you, and grieve with you. At St. Paul’s you never walk alone.

Why I Call St. Paul’s Home: My family and I call St. Paul's home because there is no place quite like it. Warm and welcoming, the St. Paul's community has embraced us with loving arms since we first arrived more than a decade ago. Over the past ten years we have laughed together, cried together, celebrated marriages and births, mourned losses and dug into the difficult work that has both challenged and inspired us. St. Paul's is a community that accepts us as we are while continually inviting us to become the best versions of ourselves as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. For me, when I gather with the St. Paul's community - whether virtually or in person - I feel like I am 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: We joined St. Paul’s when our oldest child reached Kindergarten. Our primary focus was Christian education for our children but we found so much more for all of us. We are grateful for the friendships we have made and the love that we have received. Our lives are often busy and rewarding but also filled with stress and anxiety. I call St. Paul’s home because every week I am reminded of what really matters; serving God and one another in our community.

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. Pau's Home: St. Paul's was the place that welcomed us and made us feel loved for the past 20 years. I've met so many people and made so many lasting and loving friendships. It is the place where we raised our children and learned to live a life of faith. St. Paul's is such a special place, I feel comfortable whenever I'm here.

Why I Call St. Paul’s Home: I call St. Paul’s home because of the supporting and welcoming community. Everyone, whether you’ve known them for ten minutes or ten years, are always positive, warm, welcoming, and encouraging.

Why I Call St. Paul's Home: I call St. Paul's my spiritual home because the people here truly love, support, and challenge one another, openly grapple with both the joy and pain of this world, and push me through their words and actions to embrace radical love.

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.