Who we are

Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in Jamestown, North Dakota

Was founded in 1883 by a missionary from The Evangelical Association a denomination founded by Americans of German descent. In 1946 St Paul’s became an Evangelical United Brethren Church, and in 1968 it became part of the United Methodist Church. Through all of these denominational transitions, St. Paul’s has valued family connections, local and global missions, and sharing the good news about Jesus.

Our Mission, Vison & Values

MISSION STATEMENT

Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

VISION STATEMENT

All generations connected to Jesus through fellowship and mission.

VALUES

  1. St Paul’s values being multi-generational.
  2. St Paul’s values fellowship.
  3. St Paul’s values missions.

Discipleship

Discipleship is a lifelong movement towards Jesus. It involves both growing to know Jesus more and being transformed into his likeness. In the gospels, Jesus often uses agricultural imagery to describe the growth of the kingdom of God: we read parables of the seed being sown, of weeds and wheat growing together, and of the vine and branches.

Our discipleship development focuses on three key areas:

Gather: Seeking purpose and belonging, connecting with God and others.

Grow: Intentionally developing faith as an individual and within a community.

Go: Striving to give extravagantly, grow in mission and service, and lead others in loving God and neighbor.

 

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Get involved

The easiest way to get involved with St. Paul's is to come to church and tell Pastor Jennifer that you want to get more involved! We welcome you with open arms and look forward to connecting with you.

Pastor Jennifer McDonald

Pastor

Pastor Jennifer has been Pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church since July 2020.  She received her M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary after receiving her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Prescott College. She served Triple Cross Cowboy Church in Harrodsburg, KY and Vincent United Methodist Church in Minot, ND before coming to Jamestown.

She enjoys spending time with and training her dog, Tux and her two horses, Jackson and Lucky Lil. She also enjoys baking homemade pies and good fiction.

 

Cheryl Dewald

Treasurer

Cheryl is a lifelong Jamestown resident with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She brings more than 20 years of banking experience from her roles as Accounting Manager and Controller at First Community Credit Union, along with several years in the insurance industry.

She went on to serve the State of North Dakota for over two decades, including leadership positions as Business Manager at both the North Dakota State Hospital and the James River Correctional Center, and later as Human Resources Manager at JRCC.

Cheryl is the proud mother of three daughters and grandmother to three granddaughters, all living in Jamestown. She has volunteered with the Jamestown Girl Scouts for 32 years and enjoys scrapbooking and traveling in her free time.

 

Sandra Bear

Administrative Assistant

Sandra joined St. Paul’s United Methodist Church as an Administrative Assistant in August 2023. Raised on a farm near Buchanan, she earned a Composite Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Behavioral Science from Dickinson State University.

She spent 12 years in the Black Hills of South Dakota, gaining valuable experience in customer service and earning both her insurance producer’s license and key gaming license. After returning to North Dakota, she also obtained her real estate license.

Back in her home state, Sandra enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Pat, along with their two dogs, Smiley and Ellen, and their cats, Alice and Reilly. She loves being outdoors with her family whenever the weather allows.

 

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