Our Mission
To journey with Christ, each other, and the neighbors God gives us, celebrating our common humanity as well as our differences.
As we journey with Christ, each other, and the neighbors God gives us, we welcome and embrace all people in God’s rich diversity of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, social and economic circumstances, and abilities. We invite you, and the family that surrounds you, into this faith community as we learn, explore, and grow together in our understanding of God and the world and seek justice for people who have been marginalized because of their race, color, ethnicity, language, faith or anything else that too often separates us from God and one another.
Mientras caminamos con Cristo, nosotros mismos, y los vecinos que Dios nos da, damos la bienvenida a toda la gente. Celebramos la diversidad de la creación de Dios, incluyendo la diversidad de la raza, cultura, orientación sexual, identidad de género y expresión, clase económica, e habilidad. Te invitamos y tu familia a nuestra comunidad de fe mientras aprendimos, exploramos, y crecimos juntos en nuestra relación con Dios y el mundo y buscar justicia para las personas que han sido marginadas debido a su raza, color, etnia, idioma, fe o cualquier otra cosa que con demasiada frecuencia nos separa de Dios y de los demás.We celebrate God’s goodness in all that we do.
Guiding Principles of Our Faith Community
We honor and respect each person’s journey with grace and inclusivity.
We offer our best and seek to grow as we walk with Christ, understanding that we will make mistakes and will strive to learn from them.
We nurture and equip people to use their gifts and talents.
We reach out to and partner with others as we join God at work in the world.
We embrace diversity and value all people as children of God whose varied race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, social and economic circumstances, and life experiences contribute to the richness and fullness of our community.
We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation. Click on the image to see more about what this means.
September 2024
At its most recent monthly meeting on Sunday, September 22, St. Paul's congregational council took the following actions:
- Authorized contracting with Roger Schwab Plumbing for the purchase and installation of a water bottle filler in the first-floor hallway near the Clothes to You and Sunday School rooms, replacing an drinking fountain that has not been in operation since at least 2020. The $3,600 cost will come from the Capital Improvement Fund.
- Approved the removal of the two paper recycling bins at the south end of our parking lot (next to the garage). The bins have become a nuisance, attracting unwanted dumping of materials that cannot be recycled and producing no financial benefit to St. Paul's despite the labeling on the binds that says they raise money for charitable causes.. Curbside paper recycling is available throughout Waukegan and most nearby communities.
- Established the congregation’s Portico benefits selection for Pastor Mark for 2025 at the Silver+A level with Health Savings Account, the same as the current level. (This is a necessary step in the annual insurance enrollment process.)