Education and Formation

The mission of the St. Paul’s Formation Ministry Team is to provide leadership for developing excellent spiritual formation for all ages at St. Paul’s. The team consists of two co-chairs and other members who broadly represent parishioner interests. Anyone with ideas for formation programs for all ages are encouraged to share them with Fr. Paul Carling. 

The team accomplishes its mission through the following strategies:

(1) gathering information from parishioners about programs and experiences they desire;

(2) serving as an ongoing clearinghouse for new ideas for formation;

(3) pulling together and prioritizing ideas for formation programs that integrate well with the variety of other existing worship and programs offered by St. Paul’s;

(4) securing approval for programs from the Rector and Vestry for programs to be offered;

(5) serve as leaders of the programs offered, while recruiting other parishioners to support offering these programs.

March 19, 2023 – Holy Week Explainer 

Celebrating Black History Month
February 26, 2023 – Steve Mullins – President of the Southern Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians

Winter 2023 – The Episcopal Experience at St. Paul’s

February 5, 2023 – Music in Worship
February 13, 2023 – Sunday Liturgy

Fall 2022 – A Study of Matthew

What might impress or surprise you about the Gospel of Matthew?  How do Matthew’s stories connect with modern literature?  Beginning October 2, St. Paul’s will offer a six week discussion-based series on this Gospel, which is designated in the Lectionary for the coming year.  This will be an opportunity to share ideas and understandings with others between services on Sunday morning during coffee hour. Gather each Sunday in the St. Hilda Room (behind the Parish Hall kitchen) at 10:05 am.

Missed a session? Catch up here:

October 2, 2022 – Introduction, The Rev. Paul Carling