Adult Spiritual Growth

All Adults and Youth (6-12 grades) are invited to participate in a wide variety of conversations about how the riches of the Christian tradition intersect with the realities of everyday life and the biggest questions of existence.

All classes meet on Sundays 10:30 - 11:30.

Here are our upcoming programs:

Upcoming Series

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    Town Hall

    Sep 8

    Be part of this important update on the Rector Discernment Process. We will see results from the Church Assessment Tool survey, as well as the Small Group discussions. This will also be your chance to provide any last input into this process and ask questions about where this data points to for St. Gregory's future.

  • A Holy Death

    Sep 15, Sep 22, Sep 29

    We start our new Program Year with ... the end. In Christ, death is not the scary monster it often seems. As St. Francis said, death becomes instead a companion, a sibling, a fellow creature of God's providence. This series will be about equipping ourselves to face our final days with that peace of God which excels all understanding, by not shying away from our death but facing it with confidence and competence. Middle and High School youth are also welcome to attend, with appropriately adjusted activities provided.

    Sep 15 | "The Gift of Grief" with Kathryn Kinjo-Duncan

    Sep 22 | "Planning Your Funeral ... Is Kinda Fun" with Pastor Dan

    Sep 29 | "Legal and Financial Planning" with guest expert speakers

    Link to Holy Death Page

  • Harvesting Our Giftedness

    Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27

    Each of us is given gifts that the world needs.

    In this series, we will have "fishbowl" conversations, where different members of our community will share deep reflections on their lives, their gifts, and their hopes for the future.

    In hearing each others' stories, we will learn how to uncover hidden gifts in our own lives.

  • Life After the Election

    Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24

    No matter who wins the many races in this year's election, we will have to find ways of working together.

    More info to come.

  • Christmas You Don't Know

    Dec 1 and Dec 8

    Shepherds, Magi, Stars, Angels, Virgins, Roman taxes ... the Christmas stories are a bit crazy. We'll do a deep-dive into the thick symbolism of Matthew and Luke's very different stories about the birth of Jesus. And maybe we'll uncover some ideas about Christmas you never knew were in there.

Education for Ministry

Want to go deeper? Embark on a 3-year journey of college-level learning about the Bible, theology, and the history of Christianity. This program combines engrossing study with deeper connection with others, as you reflect on how your learning intersects with your own faith journey. EfM is a program of the University of the South, that has educated hundreds of adults since 1975.

Enrollment for EfM opens in late fall for the following January.
For more information, contact us.