Saint Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church becomes a shelter amid city deadline

Saint Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church becomes a shelter amid city deadline

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Saint Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church raced to get homeless people living outside the church inside on Tuesday. In May 2025, Worcester County ruled that people could not sleep on public property. As a result, many sought shelter from local churches. Reverend Jill Williams of Saint Paul’s said the church had supported people for months, but recently the city determined that tents on the property violated zoning rules and had …