One St. Paul family finds fun, friends, and family on the Rock River through the Backwater Gamblers water ski show. Bridget Berger grew up in Westosha, Wis., where she did gymnastics and 4-H and developed an athlete’s sense of balance and body awaren…
Behind every worship service are the people who show up to make it happen. Saturday evening or Sunday morning, the doors of St. Paul are unlocked and the lights come up one section at a time. Coffee brews. Someone from the tech team tests the slides…
This fall, St. Paul children’s ministries launches Godly Play, a curriculum rooted in more than four decades of research, shaping faith formation in churches across the country. Director of children’s ministries Abbey Cathelyn has been working with t…
“It’s hard to believe that I am almost halfway through my internship! These past five months have helped me to explore and step more fully into my pastoral identity. I have loved spending time with the people of St. Paul and hearing their stories. Wa…
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When Maddy Tyler arrived at St. Paul in January 2025, she came with an eagerness and a lot of questions she didn’t yet know how to ask. Eighteen months later, she’s heading toward her next call with new skills, great friends, stories to share, and a…
School may be out, but summer is a perfect time to keep curiosity alive and faith growing. St. Paul children’s ministries has put together hands-on activities for kids and families to enjoy together during the summer months. Think of it as a season-l…
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Dave Farr spent 21 years in the United States Navy, worked supply chain for a defense contractor on the Gulf Coast and managed robotic welding projects. Dave found his way to St. Paul in 2023. He joins the staff as operations director, responsible fo…
When Dave Kull stumbled across a list of the best hikes in every state, he did what he usually does — started making plans. His wife, Jill, heard the idea and braced herself. “His idea of traveling is to be on the go and travel all around,” Jill said…
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Four St. Paul members and Quad Cities Honor Flight guardians and veterans share what it means to spend a day in service to those who served. Every May, June, and September, a charter flight lifts off from the Quad Cities International Airport in Moli…
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Deacon Joel Moore returns to St. Paul staff with a heart shaped by care, healing, connection, and 20-plus years of belonging. Joel grew up in a tight-knit, non-denominational church that steeped him in Scripture and community, then studied psychology…
Originally from Cedar Rapids, Rod spent much of his career in restaurant management, beginning in food service at 16 and stepping into leadership by 20. Over the years, he worked with Heart of America restaurants, including Thunder Bay Grill and Iowa…
Today’s library is a community living room — filled with children, humming with purpose, stacked not only with books but with computers, DVDs, cake pans, instruments, karaoke machines and, yes, even a ghost hunting kit. Two women who know this better…