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MISSION: To proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and care for all.
VISION: St. Paul’s is a church where:
- Through our open doors, we welcome all into fellowship with Christ and one another.
- We go out to serve the community.
- We challenge one another to engage in ministry.
- We help one another to identify our God given gifts and talents.
- We support one another in the ministries to which we are called.
- We commit time and financial resources to accomplish our mission.
The History of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was founded on August 27, 1827 in a room of the Hiram Masonic Lodge #7 in Franklin, Tennessee. Those persons “friendly to the formation of an Episcopal church in the area” met under the leadership of Reverend James Hervey Otey, who not only started this “Mother Church of the Diocese of Tennessee” but was also instrumental in starting several other churches and educational institutions in the area. He would later become the state’s first bishop, as well as the bishop of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Indian Territory (all at the same time!).
There are now six weekly services with over one thousand members divided among two full-time priests, all of whom hope you will join us sometime for worship or fellowship. Literally, our doors are always open!
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Volunteer opportunities
Spring Street: The lower income senior citizen community of Franklin shares a monthly meal, an afternoon of activities, and a wealth of wisdom through fellowship with the Spring Street ministry of St. Paul’s. Many opportunities to serve in and contribute to this ministry are available and greatly appreciated by the wonderful people it serves. If you would like to participate in this entertaining and uniquely rewarding ministry, please contact Tina Jones 615 -517-8172 cahalanjones@yahoo.com Meals on Wheels: St. Paul’s participates in Meals on Wheels, a program supported by many local churches. Meals on Wheels operates out of First United Methodist Church of Franklin and provides meals to members of the community. Deliveries are made on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the program provides multiple service opportunities, from meal preparation to delivery. For more information, please contact: Kathy Berrry 615-794-9750 kmdb3@aol.com Anne Van Dervoort Food Pantry: St. Paul’s Anne Van Dervoort Food Pantry serves our members and friends who find themselves in need of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products, and infant supplies. Anyone in need is welcome to benefit from the offerings of the Food Pantry by coming to the church office during office business hours. To participate in donations, organizing, bagging items, and planning, contact the Rev. Ann Van Dervoort at annvdv65@gmail.com Hope Mobile: Men of St. Paul’s maintains a long tradition for feeding the community throughout the year. Now, they’re mobile! The Hope Mobile allows the Men of St. Paul’s to take their meal ministries on the road to support a variety of community and charitable projects, such Habitat for Humanity builds, Boys and Girls Club events, Church in the Yard (CitY), and more. To learn more about the Hope Mobile, how to participate, and how it can benefit a community program, contact these Men of St. Paul’s: Terry O’Donnell 615-370-3835 wto65@hotmail.com Josh Sutherland 615- 347-6284 jsutherland@fortuslogic.com Kirby Horton 615-482-0987 kirby@preferredhealthgroup.com
Ministries
Children and Youth Ministries
Food Pantries
Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
510 W Main St
Franklin, TN 37064-2722
United States
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