Children’s Ministry
Carol Trammel, Chair
Children’s Ministry is dedicated to expanding spiritual growth experiences of children through Sunday
school, worship, through field trips and special seasonal events such as Black History month, Lent,
Easter, VBS, Advent and Christmas celebrations. We have endeavored to make lessons and
activities during Sunday School fun and enjoyable and apply Christian principles to their daily lives
and experiences. We provide field trips to the New Children's Museum, summer movies, and visits to
the Pumpkin Patch. Field trips have generated a growing enthusiasm to come to Church and Sunday
School. Our curriculum includes learning the books of the Bible in order, sharing key biblical stories,
and learning about the seasons of the Church year. Ministries with children will continue to interact
with young people and their parents to continue to enjoy the activities and their relationships to St.
Paul’s Church and to Jesus Christ our Lord.
Food Pantry
Lynnette Hayes, Chair
The Food Pantry and the Diaper & Feminine Hygiene program are two special outreach ministries of
St. Paul’s UMC to the community committed to providing food assistance, diapers, and female
hygiene products to help persons in need. Our Pantry opened its doors in 2016 and is a significant
part of the community. The need is great, as evidenced by the large number of persons served, a
total of 783 households, in the year 2024.
The St. Paul’s UMC Food Bank is sponsored by Jacob and Cushman which provide healthy and
wholesome food for St. Paul’s program to distribute. St. Paul’s Food Pantry has provided food
security to the surrounding community.
The Food Pantry and the Diaper and feminine products are open on the first and fourth Thursdays
of every month, 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. We distribute food to anyone who needs it. Everyone who
wishes to receive donations from the Food/Diaper and Feminine Products Pantry must complete a
brief application after which they will receive an I.D. card to present when coming to receive items.
The St. Paul’s UMC Food Bank is sponsored by Jacob and Cushman which provide healthy and
wholesome food for St. Paul’s program to distribute to residents of the community. We continue to
provide a positive and compassionate service to the individuals and families in the community.
Ministry with Young Families
Parents of Toddler Ministry
Dr. Karen Peirre, Chair
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The mission of the Parents of Toddlers Ministry is to provide support in a Christian environment to
parents of toddlers in our congregation and local community. We have provided a Potty-Training
Class annually in the fall for the past three years, which has been highly welcomed and supported
by our congregation and well attended by residents of the community. A Certified Potty-Training
Consultant provides a PowerPoint presentation via Zoom and answered questions about potty
training. In addition, another consultant provides Spanish translation for the class. Moreover,
toddlers are provided potties, Toddler Bibles, backpacks, step stools, preschool workbooks, Potty
training charts with reward stickers, Potty training pull-ups, and underwear.
Members of St. Paul’s UMC of San Diego and volunteers from the Chicano Federation provide the
needed volunteer support that makes this event truly successful. As a result of this ministry some
participants also attend our worship services and other special events of St. Paul’s UMC.
Post COVID-19 Support Group
Facilitator, Linda Cochran-Johnson
The support group is moving into its third year. The group's primary focus has been providing a safe
place where women can come together and share their concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on
their lives, their families, and close friends within the community. The group meets on the second
Saturday of each month to share concerns, provide feedback, reinforce and/or develop a deeper
level of empathy, share common values, and establish safe and healthy boundaries.
In addition, developing coping skills to reduce anxiety and depression that could lead to long-term
mental health concerns are among essential goals of the support group. Emphasis is placed on
Participants willingness to learn how to forgive self-first in order to reconnect and develop stronger
spiritual relations with others and God. All women are welcome to participate.
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Paul’s UMC eagerly welcomes and hosts a chapter of the Alcoholics Anonymous program in the
Fellowship Hall, every Friday at 12:00 Noon. All who are seeking help and support in this area of
life are welcome to attend and/or contact the offices of AA San Diego. We are here for you weekly.
