Liz Franks, spouse of our newest pastoral resident Max Franks, has just been named by the church council to be St. Paul’s full-time youth coordinator. She will walk alongside high school students in their faith and life journeys. Liz’s leadership ski…
The Neighborhood Schools Partnership has been a mainstay within St. Paul for years, putting our core values into daily action. The partnership connects St. Paul with Madison Elementary and the love of St. Paul is needed now more than ever. Dana Welse…
The span of time from your 20s into your 30s can bring significant transition. You’ve spent the majority of your life in a structured educational setting, many years living under the roof of others, and surrounded by familiarity. So…now what? This tr…
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Allison began work as St. Paul’s business office assistant in July. Tell us about your family/where you grew up I was born and raised in Moline. My parents have passed away and I have a brother Thom and a sister Laura, who both live out of the area….
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For his Eagle Scout project, St. Paul youth Sam Dickman created a place for youth to study and serve God, connect with their peers and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors for years to come. 14-year-old Sam Dickman worked hard to reach this accomplishmen…
The Memorial Garden received a spring makeover thanks to a new partnership with local non-profit One Eighty. St. Paul’s 70-year-old safe – weighing in at 1,600 lbs. – spent a few nights on the church’s driveway before heavy equipment arrived to haul…
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A new restaurant, nestled in the heart of downtown Rock Island, is putting healthy, nutrient-dense foods on tables for everyone, regardless of financial situation. Owner Laura Mahn’s 20 years of ideas, experiences, and plans have brought NEST Cafe to…
In May, St. Paul preschoolers were treated to a presentation by local artist and St. Paul preschool alum, Levi Folker. Levi talked about what it means to be an artist, how to work with watercolors, and where to find his artwork currently on display t…
Teresa Keller joined the St. Paul ministry in March as a part-time visitation chaplain. She has experience in a wide variety of people-centric jobs, most recently working in the Cancer Center at Genesis. Tell us about your family/where you grew up/w…
Self-care. It’s become a buzzword over the past handful of years, the topic of blog posts and magazine articles, but what is it really? And why is it important? St. Paul social worker/counselor Angie Vaaler and mental health nursing professional Stev…
Current pastor in residency Megan Eide has been busy connecting with St. Paul people during her six months in the Quad Cities. “I have loved every opportunity I’ve had to get to know people and build relationships, from big events like the WELCA lunc…
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St. Paul’s new resident pastor – coming August 2022 Tell us about your family/where you grew up/went to college I grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa and attended Lutheran Church of Hope. I was enrolled at the University of Iowa for my first two years o…