When Lisa Holdorf dropped her daughter Ellie off at Iowa State University (ISU) this past fall for her freshman year of college, she braced herself for the wave of emotion everyone warned her about. “My friends thought I was going to be a basketcase,…
For nearly 20 years, St. Paul has served as a crucible for pastoral formation, welcoming ordained pastors fresh from seminary into a two-year residency program. Now, responding to shifting realities in the church and an opportunity to shape pastoral…
Joel Moore serves as the chair of the call committee. He is an ordained deacon who has been part of the St. Paul community for more than 20 years. “This is not a job someone applies for,” Joel said. “This is a vocational calling into ministry as an a…
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January 6 is a particularly important day in the life of the global church. It marks the Epiphany of our Lord, the Manifestation of Christ to the world. The most common element of Epiphany is the arrival of the wise men, or magi, to visit the Christ…
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Since launching this summer, the partnership between St. Paul and Tapestry Farms has flourished beyond expectations. What began as monthly deliveries of culturally appropriate food and hygiene items to refugee families has grown into something deeper…
JOY: Jesus, Others, and You! “We’ve called the Quad Cities home for nearly 40 years (Sam from central Iowa, Dee from eastern Nebraska). After retiring from the grocery industry and office administration, we’re blessed to share our days with our son a…
As the holiday season approaches, two Quad City families are transforming their homes and community spaces with elaborate displays that honor both creativity and tradition. Whether through painstaking restoration or innovative design, they remind us…
Unexpected joy Having a sense of faith provides hope and community. When life gets a little more difficult, that faith brings a sense of hope and knowing that “this too, shall pass.” At the same time, it reminds you that you are never alone. You have…
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Caregiving can be overwhelming but a St. Paul group is helping to support each other through those challenges. Meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, the group creates a safe space to share ideas, gather resources, and support one an…
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After six years of deepening faith and building community as the St. Paul teaching pastor, Peter Pettit prepares for his next chapter. When Peter saw a one-inch ad in the Christian Century magazine for a “teaching pastor” position at St. Paul in 2018…
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Inspired by a National Public Radio story, St. Paul has created ’emergency go-bags’ for congregation members. Many patients arrive at hospitals without essential items like identification, insurance cards, medication lists, or contact information. Si…
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The associate pastor call committee has begun their work, Maddy Tyler reflects on her time so far in the pastoral residency program, and we’re saying a heartfelt farewell to Peter Pettit, teaching pastor. Click to learn more about these important tra…