St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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At St. Paul's, we believe that God’s love is always expanding and calling us to love one another in new and deeper ways. The love of Christ welcomes us all to fully participate in the life and leadership of the Church, regardless of gender identity, race, age, culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic circumstances, family configuration, or difference of ability. Our community is made stronger by your unique presence. Come join us!
Who are we?
We are a faithful group of people who bring our diverse experiences, skills, needs, and deficiencies, and commit to join in a common life of love. We aspire to pray together, serve alongside our neighbors, disagree amicably, and fellowship frequently, because we believe that is the example of community that God longs for us to show the world. We share a common desire to seek and serve God in our local context, and a shared commitment to figure out what that looks like in this time and place.
We are both sinners and saints, a community both broken and redeemed, following a faith both ancient and progressive, in ways that are both traditional and innovative. We are “both/and” people -living in the tension, ministering in the ambiguity, exploring the mystery, in a way that is faithful to God and true to our modern lives. We don’t have all the answers, but we have meaningful rituals, powerful traditions, and the space and willingness to walk together as we ask questions and seek God’s purpose for us.
Regardless of your background, identity, or vocation, there is a place for you at St. Paul’s, and we invite you to join us, fully participate, and contribute all of who you are to the communal life and mission that God is calling us to as a people of faith.
Worship times
Live-streamed on St. Paul's Facebook Page
Volunteer opportunities
Ministries
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.
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2023 Creation Care Grant Recipient - Solar Equity Project in Peoria, Illinois
Solar Equity Project in Peoria, Illinois – $9,000
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
Community education and engagement to support access and equity for a 1,000-household solar project in Peoria.
3601 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
United States