St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Come learn the language of our faith with our Children’s and Youth Ministries!  Join us for:

•  Sunday School for youth and children at 10:10 a.m. from September through May,
•  Children’s Chapel for children ages 3 through 2nd grade during the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services each Sunday;
•  Pre-EYC, an outreach and fellowship group for 4th and 5th graders,
•  EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) – a fellowship, service, and educational youth gathering for youth in 6th grade through 12th grade, or
•  Vacation Bible School every summer.  Children attend and Youth assist. 

Adult Outreach

St. Nicholas: Each December, parishioners reach out to families in need by contributing hundreds of Christmas gifts for distribution via state and local organizations.  Gifts have been provided for needy children and families identified by the Thompson Child and Family Focus, CommWell Health (formerly the Tri-County Community Health Center), the Carying Place, Episcopal Housing Ministries, The Healing Place, and Families Together.

Refuge for Refugees: This ministry assists refugees (vetted by the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, and referred by them to an approved NGO) to find and furnish housing, obtain employment, learn English, and integrate into U. S. society in our area.

Dorcas Ministries: This Cary-based organization addresses its mission of Christian Community In Action through crisis relief to area residents who seek stability and self-sufficiency through food and financial assistance, scholarships, training programs, referrals, and an affordable thrift shop.  Many St. Paul's parishioners volunteer in support of this external organization.

Meals on Wheels: Volunteer drivers from St. Paul's deliver meals to elderly and home-bound local residents on a regular basis throughout the year

Family Promise of Wake County: This coalition of faith communities in Wake County helps families without homes achieve independence by providing temporary housing, lodging, meals, case management and educational services.  St. Paul’s serves as a host congregation, providing meals, supplies and volunteer support to families temporarily residing at White Plains United Methodist Church in Cary several times each year.

EFwM: St. Paul's hosts an annual "Hermano Day" to provide clothing and financial aid to the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry; parish volunteers help with EFwM efforts throughout the year; and youth and children's mission efforts assist and build bridges and relationships.

Youth Outreach

Pre-EYC:  A program for 4th & 5th graders, providing service opportunites with programs like Family Promise, the Food Bank, the Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry, Gleaning Day with the Society of St. Andrew -- along with fun, fellowship, and team building for these young people.

ASP: Youth participate in home repair in poverty-stricken areas of central Appalachia as part of the Appalachia Service Project.

GoDo Ministry & Youth Mission trips:  GoDo is a Church-wide ministry led by youth that strives to build spiritual relationships through hands-on service.  The Episcopal Youth Community provides service opportunities through: Mission Trips & Pilgrimages – trips offered to work with various communities to do service, outreach, and grow spiritually. Trip may include a High School Spring Break Pilgrimage, Middle School Mission, and Appalachia Service Project.; Service Corps – outreach group performing service in the community; and Volunteering – help provided by youth in many areas of Parish life.

Care & Share: An in-reach ministry where members of St. Paul’s respond to the immediate short-term needs of members within our parish.  Example: food, transportation, visiting…

LEMs, VEMs: Assist the clergy by administering communion at St. Paul’s worship servicesand to our homebound or hospitalized members.

Prayer Stitchers: Knitters and crocheters meet on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings to pray and make items for hospitals, shut-ins, homeless, and other special needs. Instruction and materials are available for newcomers to knitting and crocheting and those who want to increase their skills.

Rainbow Gathering: This is a fellowship and support group for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) individuals and their allies.

Adult Ed: Provides resources and support for adult education at St. Paul’s, from Sunday forums and classes to in-depth learning in week night sessions.

Julian Gathering: Group meets twice a month for silent prayer and study of the writings Julian of Norwich, a 14th century anchoress and mystic. This group provides an excellent opportunity for spiritual fellowship, discussion, and prayer. 

MOM's Ministry: A program for mothers that offers an eight-week spiritual development course twice a year.

Women's Study Group: A women’s study group who read and study books or courses that appeal to women.

St. Paul’s preschool offers a planned program for children 1 year-old through Transitional Kindergarten, to help each child in his/her overall development through participation in a variety of exciting and stimulating activities. Parental involvement opportunities include garden volunteer, library helper, party planners, chaperone for field trips, special class reader, teacher appreciation activities and classroom representatives.

A group that fosters fellowship for St. Paul’s adult males to accomplish various service projects better as a group or as individual members of the church.