Adult Formation

Following the wisdom of local author Allison Pace, we’ll offer a series of conversations using her text and learning about seven truths of parenting. Parents, godparents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends at every stage are invited to connect with one another about this blessed and difficult work. Allison Pace will speak on Sunday morning, Oct. … Continue reading "The Sacred Order of Parenthood"

Sacred Ground is a soul-shaping, perspective-changing series of conversations about race and faithfulness. This carefully created, eleven-session curriculum offers readings, videos, and rich discussions to open up new ways of thinking about where we’ve been and where we are going. This is Calvary’s fourth year to offer this opportunity; see why it’s been so formative … Continue reading "Sacred Ground"

EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. Calvary offers a morning and evening option of EfM. Richard Hendricks and Fred Piper are the group leaders. This is a … Continue reading "Education for Ministry (Wed PM)"

Thursdays, 8–9 a.m. at Barth House, 409 Patterson St. The Baguette Brothers Bible study meets every Thursday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Barth House Episcopal Center. The group reads and discusses the Gospel passage for the upcoming Sunday to prepare for worship and deepen our understanding of scripture.  All men are invited. Come join … Continue reading "Baguette Brothers"

Gleanings: The Gift with Scott Walters Thursdays  | Noon | On Zoom Beginning September 25, join Scott Walters for a weekly online conversation about Lewis Hyde's modern classic, The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World. Hyde explores the forgotten power of the gift economy through biblical texts, indigenous practices, folklore, and literature, as … Continue reading "Gleanings: The Gift"

The word “formation” is more than just Episcopal jargon for Sunday School or Christian Education. When we come together in community to study and pray and discuss the ways of God, we are being shaped and reshaped by new ideas and the perspectives of others. Sometimes we get a glimpse of God and of who … Continue reading "Adult Formation"

Katherine Bush leads this lively and life-giving conversation. Together, this open-hearted group of women examines the biblical stories, discovering their relevance and wisdom. There is free parking in the lot behind Barth House.

EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. Calvary offers a morning and evening option of EfM. Richard Hendricks and Fred Piper are the group leaders. This is a … Continue reading "Education for Ministry (Wed AM)"

Mariann Budde is the Bishop of Washington, DC, and her sermon on mercy went viral this past winter (at least by Episcopal standards). Join Wesley Rowell in reading her How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, part memoir/part instructional manual, and glean more of her wisdom for the living of … Continue reading "How We Learn to Be Brave"

Engage in a journey alongside Calvary clergy, staff, lay leaders, and the Bishop to discover more about the way of love in the Episcopal Church and a deeper life at … Continue reading "Confirmation Class"