News & Stories 

Spread the joy this holiday season! St. Paul's Angel Tree and Senior Stocking drive is back for 2026.

Beloved parishioner, David Tousignant talks about his service in Vietnam.

Support the Warming Shelter of Wilmington with us this fall.

Dear Friends, It was a busy summer! While summers are usually a time when church life slows down, the summer of 2026 was anything but quiet. We were blessed with higher average Sunday attendance than in recent years, a wonderfully successful community yard sale, and several youth events. I thought I would recap just some of the ongoings here at St. Paul’s this summer: May was full of activity! We held the Annual Parish Picnic at Longleaf Park, Brendan hosted a Robert Winst

We had a wonderful meeting of the congregation in regard to the Building Our Future renovations. Please click below for a recap of that meeting plus a financial update. Here is a link to our handout.

As 2026 draws to a close, consider a year-end gift to St. Paul’s. Your generosity supports the mission and ministries that share God’s light throughout our community. Learn about ways to give, including IRA distributions, employer matching gifts, and gifts to the Endowment Fund.

ALL THINGS NEW is more than an inspiring theme for a campaign; it is the daily active work of God in our parish as we live out our calling together.

The Vestry has unanimously approved the final contract with Chambliss & Rabil, allowing St. Paul’s renovation to move forward. Work has begun in the narthex and south basement, with safe access to the children’s wing maintained. Watch for details about a Special Congregational Meeting to learn what comes next.

Join St. Paul’s volunteers at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard to help pack and stock food for neighbors in need. We meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second Monday and third Friday of each month. No experience needed!

This summer marked an important milestone in St. Paul’s renovation project as plans moved from preparation into active construction. In June, the Vestry approved a contract with Chambliss & Rabil for a new narthex bathroom. Before construction could begin, asbestos abatement was required in the narthex, with remediation work starting on June 29. By early July, portions of the narthex had been sealed off and some church entrances were temporarily unavailable while the work was