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st-thomas is located in the maritime village of Oriental in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Community & Culture

The local area features rich creative, musical, and artistic communities, including:

• Music & Theater: Ol' Front Porch Music Festival, Pamlico Musical Society, and Children's Theatre Workshops.
• Arts: Plein Air Live workshops, local art studios, and book clubs.
• Events: Croaker Festival, Dragon Boat Race, Cycle NC, Watermelon Festival, Spirit of Christmas, Dog Parade, Boat Show, Halloween Witches' Crawl, Chili Cookoff, and Pirate Jam.
• Recreation: Water sports, sailing, golf, pickleball, tennis, fishing, and local YMCA camps.

Education & Health

• Schools: Charter, homeschool, Christian, public (pre-K–12), and Pamlico Community College.
• Outreach & Care: Strong military/Coast Guard ties. St. Thomas parishioners volunteer with Hope Clinic, Friends of the Library, HeartWorks, and Pamlico County Fishes and Loaves Outreach. They also offer community ashes on Ash Wednesday.