Service & Missions

Community Dinners

Team Leader—Mary Creech

Sunday dinner is a long celebrated tradition for many, but for some it is an unknown. The Findlay area has many people who aren't sure where their next meal might be coming from, and St. Paul's is seeking to fill that need. On the fourth Sunday of each month, we host a community dinner for anyone needing a meal or some conversation. These dinners require many helping hands, from shopping and food prep to interacting and eating with our guests to serving and cleaning up. This is a great ministry for the servant hearted person.

Fellowship Ministry

Team Leader – Sharon Jess

St. Paul's is a large family, and it's always nice to gather together in fellowship with one another. This ministry allows that to happen. Throughout the year there are numerous opportunities for the people of St. Paul's to gather. From our annual Harvest Luncheon to picnics and dinners, you won't want to miss out. We could use your help in making these events happen.

Front Porch Ministry

Team Leader – Stacy Essinger

Each week we have guests visit St. Paul's to see if we're the right fit for them. We desire to extend a warm welcome to them and to give more information about ourselves. Members of this ministry will take a packet of information to the home of those guests who have visited St. Paul's three times. These are very short, non-threatening visits that last only a few minutes and are simply a friendly “hello” and delivery of some printed materials about St. Paul's. If you love to meet new people, this is a great spot for you.

Funeral Dinner Ministry

Team Leader—Kay Livingston

This service ministry helps nourish the body and spirit of families from St. Paul's. This team is responsible for preparing and serving meals for funerals at the church. Even though their work includes food, their ministry also includes offering support and love to bereaved families.

Gardening Ministry

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Gardening brings joy to those who love the outdoors, but what about those who enjoy the outdoors and cannot manage their own gardens? This ministry is designed to bring that joy back to our shut-ins and older congregation members. Members of this ministry use their talents in gardening by going to others and taking care of their gardens through planting, weeding, and other activities. They also maintain and care for our church grounds. As flowers bring enjoyment to us, the Gardening Ministry brings enjoyment to others.

Greeters Ministry

Team Leader – Linda Andrews

When a guest comes to your house, warmth, hospitality, and a friendly welcome are customary. At St. Paul's we feel that regular attenders and guests deserve that same greeting. Our Greeters Ministry is that “front line” of hospitality, making people feel welcome and at home. We're always looking for some more friendly and welcoming people to be a part of this important and rewarding ministry.

Missions Ministry

Team Leader—Miriam Vance

This ministry encompasses a number of areas at St. Paul's, from supporting missionaries through monetary giving to physical mission work by our congregation. Some of the ministries that we support financially include Red Bird Mission and Salvation Army, as well as supporting missionaries through Campus Crusade for Christ and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Hands-on projects that we've been involved in recently include Habitat for Humanity and an intergenerational work camp at Henderson Settlement, an impoverished area in Appalachian Kentucky.

Our most exciting Missions involvement is with our recent gift to the Jesus Film Project. St. Paul's has adopted the Bena language, a Tanzanian language spoken by 568,00 people. Our adoption includes funding the translation of the film into the Bena language, equipment for the mission team, and the team's salary and expenses for one year. What an exciting opportunity to be able to help these Tanzanian people hear about Jesus in their own language!

Nursery Ministry

Team Leader—Andrea Seeley

We love children and look for ways to care for and nurture the little ones who come to St. Paul's. Our Nursery Ministry offers this care on Sunday mornings and for special events. This is a great ministry for Grandparents whose grandchildren are far away. If you love children, consider being a part of this ministry.

Outreach Ministry

Team Leader—Stacy Essinger

The focus of the Outreach Ministry is two-fold: 1) to give skills and training to our church family so that they feel comfortable and confident to reach out and share Jesus with their friends and loved ones, and 2) to create opportunities and an atmosphere into which new people might become acquainted and involved in the life of the church and a relationship with Jesus. The Outreach Ministry strives to always be aware of how our church looks and is viewed by newcomers. We want to be more than a friendly church...we want to be a church that “ Offers Christ ” and helps others “ Discover LIFE !” We'd love to add more people to our team who share that passion.

Seniors Ministry

Team Leader—Pauline Bishop

Our Seniors gather on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 for lunch and a time of fellowship and games. Other events include day trips, tours, and shows.

Visitation Ministry

Team Leader—Carol Reynolds

We believe that every person from St. Paul's is a minister, and therefore we try to have as many people carrying out ministry as possible. The Visitation Ministry is made up of individuals who have a desire to bring comfort and a ray of sunshine to the lives of those in the hospital, nursing homes, or those confined to their homes. Members of this ministry can perform short-term visits with those in the hospital or have the opportunity to develop long-term relationships through partnering with a nursing home resident or shut-in and visiting with them on a regular basis.

Welcome Center Ministry

Team Leader – Katie Hause

This ministry is just as important as the Greeters Ministry. Our Welcome Center is the area where people can go to get all sorts of information. Designed with guests AND regular attenders in mind, the people in this ministry help assist with directions, class and small group information and sign-ups, as well as answer any questions that someone might have. It's a great way to minister to others and meet a lot of special people.

Welcome Home

Team Leader - Erin Gonder

This is a new ministry for families welcoming home a new baby! Would you be willing to provide a meal for a family in their first weeks home with a new baby? This ministry will help to make the first days at home a little easier by providing a helping hand and a nourishing meal.  Stop by the Welcome Center or contact Erin Gonder to sign up.