Conversion Happens in the Life of Each of Us

Posted by stpauls on January 31, 2010 under Sermons | Be the First to Comment

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One of the groups charged with leadership here at St. Paul’s is our Church Committee. It is the board of our parish, elected by the membership once a year at our annual general meeting. The Church Committee assists the priest, the wardens, and the community as a whole in mapping out our future together. Its job is to remind all of us that mission and ministry stay at the core of what it means to be a Christian community. We start our monthly meetings with... Read More

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