St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church

08/26/2026

The St. Paul’s Crosswalkers were in great form this morning! Though we were small, we were mighty! Debra Allen and Pastor Jill walked the whole boardwalk in preparation for the Skipjack 10k in a few weeks. Gotta keep training! Gotta keep glorifying God by taking care of our physical health! What a beautiful sunrise exercise. Can you hear the amen? ❤️

08/17/2026

Help! If you have any gently used or new bedding/sheets blankets and or comforters we could use them!! Thanks for thinking of us!! They can be dropped off at the Baltimore Avenue door of the church.

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08/11/2026

We believe we are called to show up, to welcome, to feed, to shelter, and to love our neighbors — especially those too often overlooked.

If you would like to donate to support us in living out this call, the link is in the comments. As always, we are incredibly grateful for your continued support. 💙

A downtown Ocean City, Maryland church is fighting city officials in federal court over its operation of a homeless shelter, arguing that providing housing for

08/10/2026

Thank you to 7News DC for covering our story.

08/09/2026

As we prepare to gather for worship at 10 a.m. this morning, let us remember that God’s work doesn’t stop at the church doors.

Every meal served, every safe place to sleep, and every neighbor welcomed is part of that work.

We’re grateful to The Banner for sharing the story of this ministry.

Donation link in the comments. ❤️

Since April, staff at the century-old St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church has used a couple dozen bunk beds to shelter people who have nowhere else to go.

08/07/2026

We love seeing fish from the White Marlin Open Tournament 2026 being donated to help feed our community! 🎣

In July alone, St. Paul’s By-the-Sea served 1,850 meals to our underserved neighbors: including people experiencing homelessness, the food insecure, seasonal workers, and J-1 students.

We’d love for St. Paul’s By-the-Sea and other Ocean City churches doing this work every day to be included too! ❤️

08/06/2026

Lunch is served! 🍽️❤️

Today’s menu at the Outreach Center:
🌭 Chicken & Pork Summer Sausage
🧀 Homemade Mac & Cheese
🥒🍅 Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Summer Salad

Every meal we serve is an opportunity to offer more than food. It’s a chance to welcome our neighbors with dignity, kindness, and a place where they know they belong.

Thank you to everyone who donates, volunteers, and supports this ministry. Because of you, we are able to serve our community with compassion one meal at a time. 💙

08/04/2026

📣 We’re Hiring! Join the Team at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church

We’re looking for two part-time team members to help support our church and growing outreach ministries in Ocean City, Maryland.

🗂️ Executive Assistant (Up to 20 hours/week • $25/hour)
We’re seeking a highly organized, professional, and adaptable individual to support the Rector, Director of Outreach, and the daily operations of the church, soup kitchen, food pantry, and emergency shelter.

📸 Content Creator & Communications Specialist
If you’re a creative storyteller with skills in writing, photography, video, social media, graphic design, and communications, we’d love to hear from you. Help us share the impact of St. Paul’s By-the-Sea and our outreach ministries with our community and beyond.

If you’re passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of a team making a difference every day, we encourage you to apply.

View the full job descriptions and apply:

📋 Executive Assistant:
https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-assistant-21949c5867109c94

📱 Content Creator & Communications Specialist:
https://www.indeed.com/job/content-creator-communications-specialist-4647fe8a094fd33e

Please share this post with anyone who might be a great fit!

Apply for the Content Creator & Communications Specialist job in Ocean City, MD! Learn more about the job description, salary, and job details to see if you qualify on Indeed today.

08/04/2026

Throughout July, our community continued to show up for neighbors who needed a meal, a safe place to sleep, and the reassurance that they were not alone.

🍽️ 1,850 lunches served in July
Our current seven-day average is 98 lunches each day.

🛏️ 1,006 overnight shelter stays in July
Our current seven-day average is 35 guests each night.

These numbers are more than statistics. They represent people who were welcomed, cared for, and given a safe place to rest.

If you would like to support the ministry of Shelter By-the-Sea, we invite you to make a gift. Whether it’s $10, $25, $100, or any amount, every donation helps provide meals, shelter, safety, and compassionate care for our neighbors.

❤️ Donate here:

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08/04/2026

We hear that Michael Jordan is in town!

Help us spread the word…we would love to welcome Michael to see our ministry at Shelter By-the-Sea.

We are open for lunch today and Thursday and our shelter is open at 7 pm each night

Every day, we’re working to ensure no one is left behind by providing meals, shelter, and compassionate care for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We’d be honored to show him what God is doing through this ministry and introduce him to the volunteers and guests whose lives are being impacted.

If this reaches Michael, or someone who knows him,our doors are always open.

Please share so this message has a chance to reach him. ❤️