We are called to God in Christ...
Giving attention to an Anglican expression of Christian Faith in our commitment to sacramental worship, strong preaching, shared reflection, intentional community and social engagement.
We strive for developing spiritual and cultural competency in a diverse and compelling context.
OUR PARISH
St. Paul’s was founded as a mission of the Anglican Church in Mexico in 1959, attaining parish status in 1966. All of our seven Rectors have come from the Episcopal Church in the United States, an independent Province within the Anglican Communion.
Our parish consists of permanent expatriates (expats), part-time residents, and local Mexicans. We have distinct liturgical worship offerings in English and in Spanish, with bilingual liturgies marking join celebrations of particular importance. HERE
OUR VESTRY
The laity and clergy share leadership in the Anglican / Episcopal Church, with an elected Vestry especially tasked with the oversight of matters temporal.
Nine Vestry members serve St Paul’s, with three members elected at the Annual Meeting of the Parish each year, creating a rotational structure of seasoned experience and apprenticeship. The Senior Warden is appointed by the Rector, and the Junior Warden is elected by the sitting Vestry. A Treasurer and Clerk of Vestry are generally, though not always, part of the sitting Vestry.
The Vestry meets monthly and at other times as may be required to conduct the business of the parish in accordance with Canon Law and Parish By-Laws, working with the Rector to develop and oversee the life and work of the parish. Members serve for a three-year term. Learn more about the Vestry here.
FORMATION
Formation in the Anglican / Episcopalian expression of Christian Faith is a central component of our mission and ministry, as is general growth in spiritual and cultural competency. Periodic classes, small groups, speakers and events are all essential to our weave, as is Sunday School for children and youth engagement. Offerings may be found through this webpage, and by subscribing to our weekly e-mail ‘THE EPISTLE’ by clicking here.
We resonate with this quote: “We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking.” Richard Rohr
Our ‘LIFE IN CHRIST’ brochure, found HERE on this website and in hard-copy at our Sunday Welcome Table, offers additional information regarding our expression of Faith, and a Membership Form HERE.
Our Clergy is available to explore and discuss your spiritual development as it unfolds. Contact the Parish Administrator at stpaulmanagementsma@gmail.com to schedule an appointment
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
Our Director of Sunday School, Rosie Stokes, oversees a bilingual Sunday School program and several volunteer teachers. Our ‘Safe Children’ policy HERE establishes our context for ministry to and with young people, and we are delighted to align with adults who share our interest in providing a healthy, safe and spiritually prosperous environment for young folk.
Children come into the Church after Announcements the second Sunday of each month for a children’s sermon, and then join the celebrating priest at the Altar for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
DIVERSITY
While St. Paul’s occupies a distinctive Anglican / Episcopalian expression of Christian Faith (see our ‘LIFE IN CHRIST’ brochure HERE) with a strong commitment to the pillars of Scripture, Tradition and Reason, we reflect a diversity of views, encourage independent thinking, and foster dialogue in our shared pilgrim journey. God’s Ways are never fully inhabited by human beings, and we rejoice in the cross-pollination of healthful engagement.
All co-travelers are welcome to our community, and we affirm the full spectrum of human variation, entirely inclusive of those from questing perspectives, all cultures and nationalities, gay-folk, those who have experienced divorce, all variations of family and single-life, and people of general good-will.
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Gifts, Donations and Endowments
The life and ministry of St. Paul’s Church is sustained today and into the future by generous parishioners and friends throughout the world through pledges, one-time donations and legacy gifts. To donate, click here.