
St. Francis Episcopal Church
is located at
16608 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
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Mailing Address
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1220
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
email address: [email protected]
Church phone: 760-742-1738

Fr. Cherian Pulimootil
Guest Celebrant and Preacher
5th Sunday After the Epiphany
Sunday, February 9, 2025
When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed Him.
Luke 5:11
Luke 5:11
New Rector Announced
Welcome Reverend Kate!

Dear St. Francis Family,
On behalf of the Search Committee and Vestry, is with great joy that I am able to announce the upcoming arrival of the Reverend Katharine Grace Flexer who will become the rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Pauma Valley. The Search Committee worked diligently to create the documents that shared the information regarding our parish with interested clergy across the nation. They worked with the San Diego Diocese on this process and considered the applicants. They interviewed those they thought were the best fit for our church. Following those interviews and an in-person visit, with the Search Committee and Vestry, Rev. Flexer was selected. She has met with our Diocesan Bishop Snook and her placement was approved this past week. She has accepted the call to our church. Her first day at our parish will be March 20, 2025 and her first Sunday service will be March 23, 2025.
Reverend Kate grew up in the Seattle area and received a BA in Politics from Whitman College. She attended seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley. She was ordained in the year 2000, and served churches in California in San Francisco, San Jose, and Berkeley. She has been the Rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Manhatten in New York since 2014.
At her church in New York, Revered Kate led traditional and innovative worship services. She found many ways to reach out and welcome new members, most of them new to the Episcopal Church and has also spent time deepening the spiritual roots of the church members as well as the community. Rev. Kate plans to provide pastoral, spiritual, and administrative leadership for our church. She also has experience in developing Christian Education, Youth Ministry and preparation for baptism and confirmation and has led young adult ministries and adult forums.
Reverend Kate recognizes that St. Francis has an abundance of resources and land as well as lovely, peaceful facilities. She will prayerfully assist in maintaining and using our property well, to serve our community and sustain for the future.
She admires how our church follows our patron St. Francis by intentionally seeking to live out his example of integrity and prayerful action. Rev. Kate has expressed a hope to explore our beautiful Pauma Valley and surrounding communities and looks forward to assisting us in growing our ministry here.
Reverend Kate’s husband, Jim Hinch, is a professional journalist, and they have two children, Frannie and Ben. They also have a dog named Gabriel. We all look forward to introducing Reverend Kate and her family to you in person. Until then, please continue to remember them in your prayers as they make their move to our area.
Yours in Christ,
David Winebarger, Senior Warden
St. Francis Episcopal Church, Pauma Valley
On behalf of the Search Committee and Vestry, is with great joy that I am able to announce the upcoming arrival of the Reverend Katharine Grace Flexer who will become the rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Pauma Valley. The Search Committee worked diligently to create the documents that shared the information regarding our parish with interested clergy across the nation. They worked with the San Diego Diocese on this process and considered the applicants. They interviewed those they thought were the best fit for our church. Following those interviews and an in-person visit, with the Search Committee and Vestry, Rev. Flexer was selected. She has met with our Diocesan Bishop Snook and her placement was approved this past week. She has accepted the call to our church. Her first day at our parish will be March 20, 2025 and her first Sunday service will be March 23, 2025.
Reverend Kate grew up in the Seattle area and received a BA in Politics from Whitman College. She attended seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley. She was ordained in the year 2000, and served churches in California in San Francisco, San Jose, and Berkeley. She has been the Rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Manhatten in New York since 2014.
At her church in New York, Revered Kate led traditional and innovative worship services. She found many ways to reach out and welcome new members, most of them new to the Episcopal Church and has also spent time deepening the spiritual roots of the church members as well as the community. Rev. Kate plans to provide pastoral, spiritual, and administrative leadership for our church. She also has experience in developing Christian Education, Youth Ministry and preparation for baptism and confirmation and has led young adult ministries and adult forums.
Reverend Kate recognizes that St. Francis has an abundance of resources and land as well as lovely, peaceful facilities. She will prayerfully assist in maintaining and using our property well, to serve our community and sustain for the future.
She admires how our church follows our patron St. Francis by intentionally seeking to live out his example of integrity and prayerful action. Rev. Kate has expressed a hope to explore our beautiful Pauma Valley and surrounding communities and looks forward to assisting us in growing our ministry here.
Reverend Kate’s husband, Jim Hinch, is a professional journalist, and they have two children, Frannie and Ben. They also have a dog named Gabriel. We all look forward to introducing Reverend Kate and her family to you in person. Until then, please continue to remember them in your prayers as they make their move to our area.
Yours in Christ,
David Winebarger, Senior Warden
St. Francis Episcopal Church, Pauma Valley
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Food For The Hungry Update
Update from Jennifer Wheelock
PLEASE no glass containers
Thank you all who have contributed to our food drive.
Please consider the items below as you are doing your weekly shopping. Don't feel like you have to get everything on this list. If everyone brought just a few of these items each week it would make a tremendous difference for those who could really use some help right here in Pauma Valley and Valley Center!
Each week 6 bags are provided for distribution by the Valley Center Neighborhood Healthcare Clinic.
Bags include:
- Box of cereal
- Can of tuna or chicken! Food banks are out.
- 16 oz. peanut butter
- Cans of green beans, corn, and fruit
- Can of beans or one-pound bags of dried beans
- 1 pound of rice
- 16 oz. or 24 oz. pasta sauce
- 1 pound of pasta any type
- Box of macaroni and cheese
- Kleenex and personal hygiene items.
Saint Francis Vestry & Staff
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Welcome new Vestry Members.
Thank you to Jennie Myers, Thomas Cerutti, Andre Padilla for your service to the Vestry!
2026
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2027
Scott Myers
2028
Debbie Balfour
Kate Joyce
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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Welcome new Vestry Members.
Thank you to Jennie Myers, Thomas Cerutti, Andre Padilla for your service to the Vestry!
2026
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2027
Scott Myers
2028
Debbie Balfour
Kate Joyce
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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Report Misconduct
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, [email protected], or John Seitman, [email protected]. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, [email protected], or John Seitman, [email protected]. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.