Adult Formation

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"

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"

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 Calvary. This class is open to all who wonder about their own faith and is also a path toward confirmation and fuller membership in the … Continue reading "Confirmation Class"

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 … Continue reading "Sacred Ground"