the St Paul Team
Conference 2026
Conference 2026
the St Paul Team
Ministry Sunday 2026
Ministry Sunday 2026
the St Paul Team
The 2018 Building Project
the St Paul Team
Loan Payoff Celebration
the St Paul Team
VBS 2026
VBS 2026

Conference 2026

On September 29, 2026 our church had the honor of hosting over 60 Pastors and Staff Ministers from the larger area. They came here to worship, to grow in the Word, and to encourage and learn from one another. Thank you to the WELS Fox River Valley Conference for giving us the privilege of hosting the gathering, and thank you to all the Pastors and Staff Ministers for all you do!

To see a sample of what it was like, watch this video: https://youtube.com/live/HgSSkZ6oLKA

To find out which ministries are in the Fox River Valley Conference, take a look at this website:

https://www.nwd-wels.org/district-ministries.html

Take heart, O servants of the Lord,

amid the cloudy journey;

though shadows seem to shade His Word,

they cannot hide His mercy.

When providence is manifest

in tempests of affliction,

behind the storm is Jesus Christ,

the sun of our salvation.

Hymn 829

A special thank you to Dave and Jeannie for your help preparing and running lunch, and Todd for your help with the audio equipment.

Ministry Sunday 2026

On September 20, 2026, we celebrated a Ministry Sunday/Mission Festival. Our church had the honor of having Pastor Mark Luetzow, President of Michigan Lutheran Seminary, come to preach and present. MLS is one of our synod’s preparatory high schools that has truly blessed our church body. The school prepares students to be Called workers and lay leaders for our church. They are known for creating opportunities to let the students get early ministry experiences. That helps them decide if they want to go on to serve as a pastor, teacher, or staff minister in the church, and helps them see themselves in that role. This school has sent many students on to continue their education to serve, including our current and our previous pastors!

We are extremely grateful for all that Michigan Lutheran Seminary does, and that President Luetzow took the time to come to our congregation. This month we are collecting a free-will offering to send to Michigan Lutheran Seminary for student tuition assistance.

The 2018 Building Project

We have paid off our church loan for the 2018 building project! Less than 8 years after the dedication for the expanded and renovated building, less than 8 1/2 years into our 25 year loan, our debt is at $0! Praise the Lord! Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort over the years. Thank you to the WELS Church Extension Fund for partnering with us and enabling us to take on this project!

Below are some of the construction pictures from the building project.

Loan Payoff Celebration

In 2018 our church took out a loan to allow us to expand and renovate our church home. By the ever-abundant providence, blessings, and grace of God, we have paid off the loan! In just over 8 years we have paid off the 25 year loan! The Lord is good and gracious and has blessed us! Thank you for your support of this project!

To celebrate the loan pay off, we will have a special stewardship Sunday on September 13th. During the service we will be reminded of the nameless widow who gave from her heart. Unlike many others in Scripture, we don’t know here name, but then again she didn’t give to be praised by others but give back to the Lord. This is a reminder that what we are doing isn’t for our personal glory, but God’s. It is to build up His Church. The service will also include ripping up the mortgage to symbolize being done with it. Following the service there will be more during a shared potluck meal.

VBS 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with our VBS this year! It was flock full of fun! A special thank you to those from Grace Sugar Bush who helped, we truly appreciate your help and partnership!

Ministry Milestone: 5th Anniversary of the Ordination and Installation of Pastor Rothfuss

On Sunday, July 19th we celebrated the 5th anniversary of Pastor Caleb Rothfuss being ordained into the public ministry and installed as a Pastor here. Thank you Pastor for working with us, in service to the Lord these past 5 years! Thank you for your 314 sermons, encouraging us in the Word! Thank you for pointing us not to earthly things, but to Christ! As a church family we said a special prayer for Pastor, we signed a card for Pastor, we collected a free will offering that we gifted him, and we gave him a certificate and cross to mark the occasion. This is a ministry milestone that we want to celebrate because it has been filled with many blessings for us, and for the Church.

Outdoor Summer Worship

“The Greatest Sermon Ever Told”, with a theme like that, you know you need to be here Tuesday June 16th at 6pm. We are having the first of 3 outdoor services this summer. The series theme is “The Greatest Sermon Ever Told” and will focus on parts of the Sermon on the Mount. This Tuesday’s theme is “Love for Enemies. The next services will be on July 21st and August 18th. These services will be a casual, relaxed worship opportunity and will be completely different than the Sunday services.

VBS 2026

Planning is well underway for our 2026 VBS! We are excited to host the event here at St Paul Clintonville this year, in partnership with Grace Sugar Bush. The event will be Monday July 20th through Thursday July 23rd. Registration is open! Sign up by July 1st to save your spot, get an early bird discount, and ensure we get a T-shirt for your child. We cannot guarantee a T-shirt if you register after July 1st.

Find out more and register by clicking here…

Thank You Dave!

On May 17, 2026, the church recognized and thanked Dave for his tireless work for the church. We especially thanked him for all his effort with the Sunday School these past years. We have seen the smiles of the kids as they run to their parents after Sunday School and excitedly tell their parents (or anyone around) what they did and what they learned. Thank you Dave!!!