The seasons of the church year shape our rhythms, marking moments of reflection and growth. We know what to expect when Advent approaches and again when Lent rolls around. These seasons come with practices, themes, and invitations we anticipate each…
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St. Paul member Anna Villareal has built a career placing art where people need it most—and she’s bringing that work home to share with the St. Paul community later this month. Anna grew up moving. Wisconsin. North Carolina. Different cities, differe…
In this season of Lent, as we’re called to slow down, to change our pace and reconnect with what matters most, two St. Paul people have found something profound: the ministry of presence. Jan Muhs walks hospital corridors offering prayer cards and li…
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Camp Shalom is thrilled to announce that Noah Scantland has joined the organization as its new Executive Director, beginning in early January. Noah, originally from Tennessee and new to Camp Shalom, brings passion and expertise shaped by his experien…
Changing Pace is this year’s Lenten theme. The rhythm of modern life often leaves us breathless, racing from one obligation, one text message, one Facebook notification to the next. Explore what it means to resist the tyranny of hurry and discover th…
Sometimes a love story begins with a letter, a long walk, or passing hellos. But what starts as a spark grows into something more—through distance and difficulty, through ordinary Tuesdays and extraordinary challenges, through the daily choice to sho…
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Pastoral intern Sarah Yotter joins the staff Feb. 3, bringing gifts forged in marching band leadership, national park ministry, and a deep love of walking alongside people in their faith journeys. A graduate of Wartburg College with degrees in music…
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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…
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…