Music is an integral part of our ministry, both as part of our services and as outreach to our Key West community. Our organist performs daily noontime concerts that are free and open to the public, alternating his performances between piano and organ. The pipe organ at St. Paul’s is an impressive instrument with which to glorify God. Our chime of bells, which dates to 1891, was recently restored and rings out not only on Sunday mornings but three times most days as our organist plays hymns he has himself transcribed.

There are many outreach ministries here at St. Paul’s, both within the church organization and through individual church members who have leadership roles in community-based organizations and social agencies. St. Paul’s Church and Parish Hall are also used for a variety of community activities, including theatrical and musical rehearsals, music lessons, Elder Hostel events, support meetings such as AA and NAMI, and parties and private receptions.

We have a fairly small, wonderful group of children in our Sunday School program, and Christian education for our young people is viewed as a high priority by our congregation. Children are able to participate in other parish activities: Many of our Sunday School members participate in the Children’s Choir, which performs approximately six times a year during the 9:00 am service and on Christmas Eve

St. Paul’s liturgical life is centered in the Eucharist, and a substantial portion of the laity participate in the liturgy at three Sunday services: 7:30 am, Prayer Book Rite I; 9:00 am, Rite II sung Eucharist with choir and incense; 11:00, Rite II with hymns. Three vergers take turns coordinating and leading the 9:00 am liturgy, while another twenty or so parishioners of all ages participate as Eucharistic ministers, ushers, lay readers, thurifers, crucifers, and acolytes.