St Paul's Episcopal Church_Wilmington NC

05/28/2026

What a great evening with so much talent on display! Thanks to everyone who came out to see Clergy & Company in Concert at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard last night. Proceeds support our annual youth mission trip to Western NC.

05/27/2026

See you tonight!

The excitement is building with the much anticipated return of Fr. Caleb in concert. This year he will be joined by the youth of St. Paul's and special guests. The evening is guaranteed to be packed with great fun and superb entertainment as we raise funds to support St. Paul's annual youth mission trip to Western NC. Please plan to join us and bring a friend to Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard on Wednesday May 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. See you at the show!

05/21/2026

Join the diocese this Saturday for the ordination of The Reverend Sarah K. Fisher as the IX Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina. Your prayers and presence are requested. If you are unable to attend in person, here is a link to the livestream.

Ordination of the Ninth Bishop of East Carolina

05/13/2026

The excitement is building with the much anticipated return of Fr. Caleb in concert. This year he will be joined by the youth of St. Paul's and special guests. The evening is guaranteed to be packed with great fun and superb entertainment as we raise funds to support St. Paul's annual youth mission trip to Western NC. Please plan to join us and bring a friend to Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard on Wednesday May 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. See you at the show!

05/10/2026

Let us welcome the newly baptized. Congratulations Marvin Louis Hodges, Jr.!

05/03/2026

What a beautiful evening at Long Leaf Park! The weather cooperated and provided the perfect backdrop for our parish picnic. We shared lots of great food, fun and fellowship. Special thanks to the Parish Life Team, the organizers of the plant swap, and our youth who led the group in Compline.
Worship - Welcome - Witness

05/01/2026

Much needed roof repairs are underway at St. Paul’s thanks to Flores & Foley and the generosity of an anonymous donor. Properly maintaining our sacred home is a gift to past, present, and future parishioners, honoring the enduring, faith-filled commitment to the mission and ministries of St. Paul’s. Worship - Welcome - Witness

04/23/2026

WELCOMING OUR NEW CURATE
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas P. Kohlmann as the Curate of St. Paul’s, beginning Sunday, June 14.

Nick joins us with an impressive breadth of ministry experience. This spring, he will graduate from Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity and a Certificate in Anglican Studies. For the past two years, he has served as a seminarian and Youth Ministry Leader at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Durham, NC. Prior to his time in seminary, Nick served as the Minister for Youth and Young Adults at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston (2018–2023) and has a long history with Camp Trinity, most recently serving as Chaplain to the camp and the Trinity Center staff.

Since February, our Search Committee—Barbara Ellington Banks, Rhonda Stroud, Meaghan Thomas, Leon Tillery, and myself—has worked diligently and prayerfully to find the right fit for our parish. We are confident that Nick is that person.

Please join us for Nick’s ordination to the diaconate at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 2, at St. Mary’s in Kinston. All are welcome to attend this joyous milestone.

Nick and his wife, Maddie, are thrilled to be moving to Wilmington and look forward to becoming part of the St. Paul’s family. Stay tuned for more information, including a note from Nick in a few weeks!

Faithfully,

The Reverend Caleb J. Lee, Rector

04/18/2026

We have new front doors thanks to stein_stevens and the generosity of an anonymous donor. These double red doors are the face of St. Paul’s on Market Street and a powerful symbol of our Episcopal faith, welcoming all to enter our sacred home and hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. Come and see our new doors and stay for church!

04/05/2026

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May the joy of the Resurrection dwell in your hearts today and always.
Thanks to everyone who had a hand in our Easter celebrations, and congratulations to our Agnus Dei Award winners: Ron Miller, Lynda Miller, Royster Hedgepeth, and Kathryn Hedgepeth. St. Paul’s has been blessed by your light and your love of Christ.