St. Paul’s Ministries

Through our many ministries at St. Paul's, we are nurtured and equipped to participate more fully in our ministries in the world. Our ministries at St. Paul’s include Worship, Christian Formation, Outreach, and Fellowship. 

We offer Christian Formation programs for all ages (also known as Adult Education, Youth Programs, Sunday School, and Children’s Ministries), which help us to grow in our understanding of our faith, our experiences of God and the world, and the teachings of the Church. Reaching out to one another and to the larger community of Milwaukee, the diocese, and the world through our many Outreach ministries helps us live out Christ’s call to serve the world as his disciples.  Opportunities for fellowship nurture our life as a parish community.

"Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
 Luke 18:16

We offer a number of opportunities for our children to grow in the love of God. Our church members support programs for our youngest members through their teen years.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church has long regarded music to be an integral part of its liturgical expression. Today, the church boasts two choirs, The St. Paul's Choir and Paulus Cantus. These choirs sing regularly at the Sunday Eucharists, Seasonal Evensongs, Monthly Complines, and special performances throughout the year. 

The Thrift Shop was opened in February of 1955 with the purpose of raising funds to help retire the debt incurred by St. Paul’s Church after the fire of 1950.  Until the debt was paid, half of all funds were donated to the Church and additional funds were distributed to various community organizations.

            Thanks to the wonderful donations of household goods and clothing from the congregation and other supporters in the community, the Thrift Shop contributes an average of $13,000 to St. Paul’s for its Outreach Community Donations and Outreach Ministries.

            The organizations presently receiving funding are: Interchange; Sojourner Truth House; Our Next Generation, The Gathering; St. Paul’s Garden; St. Paul’s Outreach Endowment Fund; Guest House; and, Diocese Katrina Project.

The Shop also pays the property taxes on the Thrift Shop building.

All donations to the Shop are sorted by the volunteers and either sold in the Shop or stored for the fall YesterYears Sale or Christmas Boutique.  Individuals interested in volunteering at the Shop on Tuesdays between 10AM and 3PM or the first and third Saturdays between 9AM and 12 NOON, please contact the church office.  On Tuesdays the day is divided into morning and afternoon shifts, and a person may volunteer for a minimum of one shift per month.