04/23/2026
WELCOMING OUR NEW CURATE
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas P. Kohlmann as the Curate of St. Paul’s, beginning Sunday, June 14.
Nick joins us with an impressive breadth of ministry experience. This spring, he will graduate from Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity and a Certificate in Anglican Studies. For the past two years, he has served as a seminarian and Youth Ministry Leader at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Durham, NC. Prior to his time in seminary, Nick served as the Minister for Youth and Young Adults at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston (2018–2023) and has a long history with Camp Trinity, most recently serving as Chaplain to the camp and the Trinity Center staff.
Since February, our Search Committee—Barbara Ellington Banks, Rhonda Stroud, Meaghan Thomas, Leon Tillery, and myself—has worked diligently and prayerfully to find the right fit for our parish. We are confident that Nick is that person.
Please join us for Nick’s ordination to the diaconate at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 2, at St. Mary’s in Kinston. All are welcome to attend this joyous milestone.
Nick and his wife, Maddie, are thrilled to be moving to Wilmington and look forward to becoming part of the St. Paul’s family. Stay tuned for more information, including a note from Nick in a few weeks!
Faithfully,
The Reverend Caleb J. Lee, Rector