Sunday Formation
Sunday Formation
Christian formation lies at the heart of the Church’s life. Each year we seek not only to worship faithfully, but to grow in understanding, deepen our prayer, and more fully inhabit the faith we confess. Beginning May 24, our Sunday formation offerings will explore Scripture, theology, history, worship, and the Christian vision of the human person. Together we will consider how the Gospel speaks to our lives and to the world we inhabit. Classes meet Sundays at 9:00am in Jones Hall and continue through Advent. All are welcome, whether longtime students of the faith or those simply curious to learn more.
2026 Sunday Education Offerings
The Oxford Movement: Recovering the Catholic Heart of Anglicanism
What happened in 19th-century Oxford changed Anglicanism forever. Through figures like John Henry Newman, Edward Pusey, and John Keble, the Church rediscovered its sacramental life, theological depth, and catholic identity. This class explores the spiritual and historical roots of Anglo-Catholicism and why the movement still matters today.
Can We Trust the Gospels? History, Faith, and the Person of Jesus
Were the Gospels written too late to be reliable? Were stories about Jesus changed over time? This course explores historical questions alongside theological claims, examining how the Church came to trust the Gospels as faithful witnesses to Christ.
The Human Condition: Desire, Sin, and the Hope of Freedom
What does Christian faith say about the deepest longings of the human heart? Drawing on art, music, literature, and Scripture, this class explores desire, sin, freedom, and hope as central themes of the Christian vision of humanity.
Reading the Times: Opinion Pieces Fit for Faith
How should Christians interpret the cultural and political questions of our time? Together we will read thoughtful essays from publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal, exploring how faith shapes discernment, charity, and wisdom in public life.
Reading Backwards: Christ in the Old Testament
How did the earliest Christians come to see Christ in Israel’s Scriptures? This class explores how the Old Testament prepares the way for Jesus and how the Church has read Scripture as a unified story centered on Christ.
The Kingdom of God: What Is It?
Jesus spoke constantly about the Kingdom of God - but what does that phrase really mean? This class explores biblical, theological, and practical dimensions of the Kingdom and what it means to live under Christ’s reign today.
How to Become a Saint
What does the Church mean by “saint”? How does one become a saint? Is holiness only for extraordinary people? This class explores the vocation of holiness, the meaning of sanctity, and how the lives of the saints illuminate our own calling to follow Christ.
Reading Icons: Windows into Heaven
Icons are not merely religious art; they are visual theology. This class introduces the history, symbolism, and spiritual meaning of icons and how they teach us to see Christ more clearly.
The Shape of the Liturgy: an Instructed Eucharist
Why do we stand, kneel, confess, and receive? This instructed Eucharist walks through the liturgy step by step, exploring the meaning of our worship and how it forms us as the Body of Christ.
My Spirit Rejoices: Mary, Full of Grace
Mary’s song of praise has shaped Christian prayer for centuries. This Advent series explores the theology, devotion, and spiritual significance of Mary as we prepare for the coming of Christ.