About Us
Ministerial Staff
Administrative Staff
Ministerial Staff
Rev. Judith Ann Gardner
Rev. Conway Simmons (ret.)
Rev. Michael Barclay
Rev. Frederick Ingram
Music Department
Administrative Staff
Ministerial Staff
Under the direction of the Minister of Music Raymond George, St. Paul A.M.E. hosts some of Bermuda's finest musicians who minister through their instruments. The music of St. Paul covers all genres of music from classical to gospel to contemporary christian and so much more.
Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Mrs. Shari Wolfe - Secretary
Mrs. Alfreda Butler - Rentals Booking Manager
Mr. Wilfred Hodson - Saxton
Pastors who have served at St. Paul
About St. Paul
“The Church Where There’s Room for Everyone”
St. Paul proudly stands on the shoulders of historic trailblazers whose dream of a temple dedicated to the glory of God and consecrated to community outreach continues to be realized through powerful witness of God’s saving grace. St. Paul is the Cathedral of Bermuda’s A.M.E. Church. It dates back to 1870, and formally affiliated with the A.M.E. Church in 1885.
Throughout its history, St. Paul has forged strong relationships with important institutions in the Bermudian community. St. Paul’s Christian witness has always undergirded and informed its social convictions championing such causes as free education, desegregation of public places and the development of laws ensuring equal opportunity for all people. St. Paul founded The Bermuda Collegiate Institute in 1892 and was instrumental in the formation of The Berkeley Institute in 1897. It was also involved in the formation of the Bermuda Worker’s Association which was a precursor to the Bermuda Industrial Union. The role of St. Paul in the political evolution of Bermuda is evident in that many of the founding and early leaders of the Progressive Labour Party were members of St. Paul.
Each pastor who has served St. Paul has helped to advance the ministry and witness of the church. Among those who distinguished themselves in service in the later part of the 20th century are; Rev. Vernon R. Byrd (later consecrated 105th Bishop of the A.M.E. Church), Rev. Dr. Wilbur Lowe Jr. (the First Bermudian appointed pastor of St. Paul), Rev. Sylvester Beaman under whose leadership the congregation grew and under whom Stone Hall was purchased. Additional land adjacent to the parsonage was purchased under Rev. Conway Simmons and the church’s debt was eliminated. Rev. Dr. Lanel D. Guyton lead the congregation in the renovation of the sanctuary and completed the building of a brand new parsonage. In addition, a brand new Rogers-Casavant organ was custom built to ensure that St. Paul maintains the great tradition of church organ music for which it is known.
The Church has a strong history of championing social justice and among its members have been many of those men and women who led this struggle in Bermuda. For over fifty years St. Paul has broadcast its Sunday morning worship service to listeners all over the island via live radio broadcast, and for the past two years, via the internet where we enjoy a worldwide audience.
Today, St. Paul is experiencing a spiritual awakening through the inspired and dynamic leadership of Rev. Nicholas Genevieve Tweed, St. Paul’s 33rd pastor. The congregation has grown and the radio broadcast reaches an estimated 12,000 persons. In addition, St. Paul in partnership with the BIU, and the PLP established a feeding programme which services over 15,000 people. Rev. Tweed is also one of the principal founders of the People’s Campaign for Equality, Jobs and Justice, which is an advocacy group that has led the island on Social Justice and Human Rights Issues. Through sound biblical instruction, Rev. Tweed reminds us of the vision of our founders, inspired by Christ’s admonition that in the Church, “there’s room for everyone.”
The original church building circa 1890