St. Paul continues to operate its various ministries and outreach programs with the help of numerous volunteers who provide countless hours of valuable service; nevertheless, like so many other churches that provide services to their congregations and their neighborhood communities, we are dependent on the additional generosity of financial donors to enable us to accomplish our mission.

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In our case, located in one of the most challenging neighborhoods in the city of Dayton—in terms of the extent of poverty, hunger and insufficient affordable housing that surrounds us—we are especially pressed in our efforts to provide needed support to our community. In addition, we are located in the heart of an area with a multi-ethnic, multi-national-origin population. This gives us the excitement that comes from having vibrant diverse backgrounds and talents making up our neighbors, but it also adds to the need to address the unique issues that evolve from a community where, in many cases, there are many newly-located families that are living in unfamiliar surroundings and have yet to become fully capable of self-support.

 

We are blessed to have an army of willing and talented volunteers—both locally and from other churches and organizations—who supplement our small staff and help keep the building and its functions operating. This continues a tradition of support that has lasted for over a century at St. Paul; however, it is only with the generosity of donors that we can afford to maintain the church building and to continue supporting the variety of activities that encompass the mission that God has entrusted to us. We truly have open hearts and open minds, but keeping the doors open in today's economic environment inevitably requires financial help; consequently, we solicit your support and request that you consider donating to our church in whatever way is possible.