Cathedral Life at St. Paul’s

Stories, reflections, and updates from our community of faith in downtown Des Moines.

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Our Stories: Deacon John Doherty

“It is very meaningful for me to serve and worship at the church where I was raised and where both of my parents worshipped and from which were buried. 

St. Paul’s was, is, and will be my faith home.”

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Our Stories: Sue Masid Kerss

“St. Paul’s is my faith community. I love the liturgy, the music is beautifully and thoughtfully sung, and it offers Bible study and other faith-nurturing avenues.”

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Our Stories: Robin Heinemann

“So, thank you St. Paul's!  Thank you for always being welcoming to me as a "pilgrim" not necessarily of your congregation per se -- but as a pilgrim who deeply appreciates St. Paul's nonetheless -- and who finds a bit of "home and family" there.”

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Our Stories: Paul Meginnis

“In the past 20 years or so, we have become a very accepting congregation and have been blessed by many wonderful new members. Since becoming a Cathedral, the series of effective deans has encouraged this wonderful eventuality.”

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Our Stories: Jolene Phelps

“The consistency of the Anglican service is something I’ve grown to cherish – especially when experiencing it somewhere new. It allows me to belong, stripping away ego concerned about, “What is next?” “What am I supposed to be doing?” I was fed.”

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Our Stories: Walter S. Wilson

“At the time, the church would get very hot, because it only had two fans and no air-conditioning. I remember one Sunday when a couple of folks passed out at a Sunday service and were attended to by doctor members of St. Paul’s. One doctor said that it was due to locked knees.”

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Our Stories: Jo Sloan

“We established many friendships at St. Paul’s and still consider that and neighborhood as the basis for our social life.“

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Our Stories: Nanette Johnson

“God guided me to St. Paul’s on the very day I needed to be there, providing me the intuition that my spiritual home would be in the Anglican Communion and at St. Paul’s.”

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Our Stories: Fr. Troy Beecham

“I did not know if I was ready to return, but I took the step into what felt like darkness in faith, knowing that no matter what, Jesus would catch me.”

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