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Anchored in God’s Love, Moved by the Church’s Sacraments, Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Nourishing the World in Jesus’ Name.

We are glad you are visiting our website and hope you will visit us in person soon. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we welcome you to worship God and grow in grace with us.

WELCOME FROM OUR RECTOR

If you are looking for a temporary place of spiritual rest and fulfillment as you travel on to another destination, you are welcome to spend a day or a month or more with us.

We invite you to walk with us on your spiritual journey. Wherever that journey takes you, may you know the blessings of God who calls us all in love.

May the Peace of the Lord be always with you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Baptism. Confirmation. Marriage. Funerals. At these extraordinary times, we celebrate them as sacraments. According to the Book of Common Prayer, sacraments are "outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace." We look forward to sharing these special sacramental moments with you.

At St. Paul’s, the history of our parish is important to us. When you walk into the narthex of the church, you are greeted with the pamphlets named “A Brief History of St. Paul’s.” Our history reflects how we came to be a parish in beautiful Beaufort, North Carolina, but it also continues to inform how we move and remain present in the community today. We hope you will take the time to learn a little bit more about us.

We as Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. St. Paul's is part of the Episcopal Church, a church that is both rich with ancient tradition and relevant to life in the 21st century. We believe that God loves you - no exceptions.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the whole world.

Providing crucial financial support to our parish and its ministries is a big part of how we express our commitment to this special community of faith.

This year’s pledge drive is about more than our parish budget. It is about how we are anchored in God's love here at St. Paul's. During this time, we are all invited to examine how we are anchored.

Stewardship is our total response to the fullness of life given to us by the God in whose image and likeness we are made and remade. We believe that all that we have and all that we are ...our time, our talents and our treasure is to be offered back to God, to be used in partnership with Him and His Church for the salvation of the world. This is a lifelong process that we ,as followers of Jesus, give ourselves freely too.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Anchored in God's Love

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A Special Message from the Senior Warden

Our beloved Rev. Tammy has many, many gifts that she shares with us.  She is an inspiring preacher and leader, and she nurtures us with her devoted pastoral care. Her devotion to her flock seems tireless.  She is always available when someone among us needs her, and she seems always to find the time and energy to lead the parish and guide us in all aspects of parish life.  In addition to serving as our Rector, she is the Dean of the Trinity Deanery of the Diocese, is on the Executive Council and Finance Committee of the Diocese, as well as the President of the Diocesan Disciplinary Board.  She rarely takes a full day off, and she has a very difficult time tearing herself away from St. Paul’s to take a real vacation.

According to her Letter of Agreement with St. Paul’s, she was entitled to take a Sabbatical last year after five years as our Rector.  She has now served a full six years, and it is high time that she takes her Sabbatical to allow her to rest and renew her spirit. She will be taking a two-month Sabbatical beginning January 17 (which is about half the time she is currently entitled to for sabbatical, vacation, and continuing education), and she will return to us in mid-March.  She will take the other half of her accrued Sabbatical in early 2026.  During her absence, Rev. Ashley Simpson will lead worship and tend to our pastoral needs, and the Senior Warden will preside over the Church.  We have a strong team of staff and lay leadership, and the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s will continue in all its fullness.

The purpose of the Sabbatical for clergy is to enable them to step away from their regular parish duties for a significant block of time to rest and renew their souls.  This enables them to better take care of their flock upon their return and to share their renewed spirit with their congregations.  For this reason, sabbaticals are routinely included in letters of agreement for clergy.  Although we will surely miss Tammy while she is away, she needs this time for repose and rejuvenation.  Please join me in expressing our joy that she is taking this time for herself and that we will all do our part to tend to one another in this community while she is away.

Peace,
Jane A. Gordon, Senior Warden