Welcome to St. Paul's Episcopal Church!

 

Founded in 1858, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Wilmington, North Carolina, is conveniently located at the intersection of Market and 16^th Street in  a splendid gothic-revival sanctuary with two magnificent pipe organs.  Our worship strive to provide Choral Eucharist of the highest standards along with theologically-based lectionary preaching.  Intellectually open-minded and flexible, the Church provides for a variety of services, programs, and education all in keeping within the historic teachings and custom of the Anglican Tradition.

The year 2008 is an important year for St. Paul's.  This year we are celebrating one-hundred fifty years of serving Our Lord Jesus Christ in this community.  As in most churches, there have been changes over the years, including a move from Orange Street to our present location at the corner of Market and 16th Streets.  The congregation has also grown and changed, as has the worship space.  One thing has not changed, however, and that is our dedication to Jesus and our desire to be a beacon of the Christian Faith in our community.  We worship in the Episcopal tradition, with wonderful liturgy and beautiful music, all for the purpose of ministering to those who wish to know and follow Christ and become his disciples.  Only God knows what our next one-hundred fifty years will bring, but we know that we will be blessed if we focus on our goal of helping to reconcile all people to God and with each other through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  Join us on our journey into the future.         The Rev. Theodore H. (Ted) McConnell, Rector

St. Paul’s Rector, Reverend Ted McConnell  was previously the Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral for the Wisconsin Diocese of Fond du Lac, having previously served churches for twenty years throughout the South.  Graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary he was a Deacon at St. Paul’s K Street in Washington, DC. and ordained to the Priesthood in 1985.

He is married to Anita who has been active in virtually every lay church position and along with her husband sings in the Oratorio Society.  His personal profile highlights skills in teaching, liturgy, administration, preaching and public speaking, pastoral care, and spiritual guidance.

16 North 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401  Phone: 910-762-4578