Acolytes
Any young person in grades 7-12 may take an active role in worship by serving as an acolyte. Acolytes are trained and then assigned to serve once or twice a month at the 10:30 service, as well as at festival services.
Contact: The Rev. Quinn Parman
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is responsible for cleaning the silver and brass, preparing for all services, and changing the colors of the hangings in the church to conform to the seasons and sacraments.
Contact: Joyce Miller
Baptismal Banners
Every baptismal service at St. Paul’s begins with a procession of baptismal banners. The felt banners, bearing the names of the newly baptized, are given as keepsakes when the service is over.
Contact:
Flower Guild
In addition to flowers for weddings and the Sunday altars, the Flower Guild provides festal floral decorations for Christmas Eve, Easter, and All Saints’ Sunday.
Contact: May Mitchell
Eucharistic Ministers
Parishioners are trained and licensed to serve at Eucharists.
Contact: Jill Cavan
Lectors
Parishioners are recruited and trained to serve as Sunday lectors and intercessors. They may be asked to read at 8 or 10:30 on Sunday or on special occasions.
Contact: Jill Cavan
Ushers
Our ushers extend a friendly welcome to parishioners and visitors at each service. They help seat people, distribute bulletins, pass the alms basins, and assist newcomers in finding their way around the church grounds. Any confirmed parishioner may train for this work.
Contact: Betty Grisard
Vergers
After training sponsored by the Verger’s Guild of the Episcopal Church, our vergers direct and coordinate those involved in our worship services.
Contact: Br. Larry Reich
Wedding Guild
Members of this parish ministry assist clergy and couples with the choreography of wedding rehearsals and the liturgy of the marriage service.
Contact: Betty Grisard
