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Sherrie Beke – Stewardship
Bow down thy ear O Lord hear me: for I am poor and needy. Psalm 86 We belong and we are loved. When our grandson Phoenix was born he came too early and was very very ill. Our family gathered together to support and comfort each other. We prayed – a lot And we hoped. […]
Continue ReadingCecil Wade – Stewardship 2025
“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NRSVA) When Amy and I first came to St Paul’s three years ago, I had an unusual experience: I felt that I had arrived at home. It wasn’t just […]
Continue ReadingGrateful Dude
Stewardship TestimonialDon Parker-BurgardOctober 6, 2024 I’m not the kind of person who’s comfortable wearing a T-shirt in church, but as I was thinking about what St. Paul’s means to me and why I’m excited about supporting it financially, it occurred to me that this shirt pretty much says it all. I am a grateful dude. […]
Continue ReadingMeet Nicholas Stigall
Nicholas Stigall is the Organ Scholar at Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green and a graduate organ student at the Yale School of Music/Institute of Sacred Music. Originally from Knoxville, TN, he completed his undergraduate degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Nicholas most recently spent a year as Organ Scholar working at Trinity […]
Continue ReadingReflection from Gail Bindley-Taylor
BELONG, BELOVED, BE GENEROUS As I reflect on this year’s Stewardship campaign that is about to begin, two things stand out for me. The faith of this small group of parishioners who have put themselves forward to do this work of Stewardship, stepping out of their comfort zones, because they believe in this church community […]
Continue ReadingEve Isn’t Evil: The Relationship between Feminism and the Bible
A Presentation by Julie Faith Parker: September 24, 7-8:30 pm at St. Paul’s On the Green The Bible has been used as a weapon against women for millennia—but feminist biblical scholarship is changing that harmful practice. In this presentation, Old Testament scholar Julie Faith Parker combines historical information, visual images, and examples from her own […]
Continue ReadingA message from Josh Ehlebracht
Hello St. Paul’s, It is a joy and an honor to have been given the opportunity to lead the music program at a place as vibrant and enthusiastic as St. Paul’s. While it was a bittersweet moment to send-off my friend and colleague, Will Doreza, who did exceptional work at St. Paul’s – I am […]
Continue ReadingJuneteenth 2024
Last June, in keeping with St. Paul’s commitment to begin to intentionally address issues of racial reconciliation, justice and healing within our community, for the first time, St. Paul’s celebrated Juneteenth with an all parish event. Volunteers Needed! Sign up HERE! Some History: For those not familiar with the celebration, June 19, 1865, is the […]
Continue ReadingMeet Alex Little
Alex Little is a doctoral student of Prof. Higgs at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Born and raised in the U.K., he was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral before studying at Merton College, Oxford, where he completed his undergraduate degree in music and a master’s degree in musicology. At Merton he was […]
Continue ReadingValarie Stanley
Valarie Stanley retired from Yale University on December 31, 2021 after 47 years. Her last position there was Senior Director of Institutional Equity and Accessibility. Until recently she was President of the Board of Directors of the Josephine Jarvis Gray Senior Housing, Inc. Currently she is Senior Warden and Chair Personnel and the Budget Committee, […]
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