Adult Formation
2026-03-15 09:15 - 10:15 (America/Chicago) | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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 God calls us to be.

February 22 – March 15: Sunday Scripture: Lenten Lectionary Edition (Bethlehem Chapel)
The Biblical texts for Lent are rich with meaning. Come explore, discuss, and learn more about these passages that sometimes just wash over us in church. We’ll take a closer look at each of the readings appointed for each Sunday, and you’ll come away with a different perspective on our weekly worship.

March 22: The Hospitality Hub in the Bethlehem Chapel
Calvary helped found the HUB in 2007, and we continue to partner with them as we care for our downtown neighbors. Learn more about their vital work and what it means to serve those who are unhoused holistically and with compassion.

March 29: A Closer Look at Palm Sunday (Bethlehem Chapel)
A lot happens in our Palm Sunday liturgy as we move from the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem all the way to his crucifixion. We’ll take a careful look at the first part of the story that sometimes gets lost in the roller coaster of events.

April 5: Easter Sunday, no formation

Children's Chapel
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
At the beginning of the 10:30 a.m. worship service, children in grades JK-2 are invited to follow the banner out of the church to Children’s Chapel, which is held in the Corner Room adjacent to the nursery. There, children experience the Liturgy of the Word in an interactive and child-friendly manner. We sing, pray, and hear the stories of the Bible. Children are escorted back to church at the time of the Peace to join their families for Communion. All are welcome, including younger children accompanied by a parent. Older children are invited to take on leadership roles, such as reading prayers, leading songs, and distributing supplies. Please join us!

Children's Coffee Hour
2026-03-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Children’s Coffee Hour is a new fellowship offering for our youngest parishioners and their families! We will gather on the patio for late morning fellowship, refreshments, music, and Bible activities. The patio is adjacent to the Calvary Commons, where our traditional coffee hour takes place. All ages are welcome; however, those under age 6 would benefit from an adult companion. On wet or very hot days, we will gather in the Mural Room instead.

Coffee with the Clergy
2026-03-15 11:45 - 12:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Are you new to Calvary? Or re-engaging after a time away? Bring your coffee and your questions into the church after the 10:30 a.m. service for a conversation with one of our clergy about life at Calvary…or life in general. All are welcome.

Welcome Inn Lunch Bags
2026-03-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church Welcome Inn, 82 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Community Ministries provides lunchtime snack bags at the door of the Welcome Inn (82 N. 2nd St.) for our downtown neighbors Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. These days and times coincide with the AA meeting at the Welcome Inn held from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Help is needed in sourcing food (which must be either ready-to-eat or requiring very little preparation) and in serving. Volunteers who serve will work with Community Liaison Mak Clayton. Contact nbrasfield@calvarymemphis.org or 901-312-5214 if you’d like to help!

Women's Bible Study
2026-03-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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.

Vestry Meeting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Monthly meeting of the governing body of the church.

Morning Prayer
2026-03-18 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-03-18 08:00 - 08:30, 2026-03-20 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-03-20 08:00 - 08:30
On Wednesdays and Fridays, start your day at 6:30 with “Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families” from the Book of Common Prayer, or at 8 a.m. with Morning Prayer according to the BCP by joining the Morning Prayer team online on Calvary’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Have your BCP handy so you can follow along.
Contact Jocelyn Busby with any questions: jbusby@calvarymemphis.org.

Education for Ministry (Wed AM)
2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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 commitment class, and participants are encouraged to commit to the program from September through May.

Waffle Shop
2026-03-18 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
It’s been 98 years since plates were piled up with waffles, chicken hash, and fish pudding at Calvary’s first Waffle Shop in Lent of 1928. For all that’s changed in our world since then, Memphians still stream to Calvary each year for these three dishes, as well as more “recent” additions such as shrimp mousse, tomato aspic, and Tennessee bourbon pie. Why some of these might not have been on the menu even as long as you’ve been alive! But Waffle Shop has become the ultimate annual comfort food for many, so we are pleased to let you know that it will be up and running again in 2026!
Dining is offered in person in the Mural Room on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 10+ can make reservations in advance by calling 901-525-6602. To-go meals will be offered.

2026 Full Menu

Lenten Preaching Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-03-19 12:00 - 12:45 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Calvary Episcopal Church celebrates its 103rd annual Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop beginning Thursday, February 19! All are invited to hear this year’s 17 dynamic speakers.

Wednesday Evening Dinner
2026-03-18 17:15 - 18:15
Wednesday evening dinner is available every Wednesday evening from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. (Check the calendar for exclusions.) Enjoy a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Parish Chef Mary O’Brien before classes and choir rehearsals. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for children, and $30 for a family max.
January 7 Menu:
Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables
Greek Lemon Rice
Sautéed Greens in Olive Oil
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Mini Hotdogs
Cheese Pizza
Tater Tots
Ice Cream

Boys & Girls Choir
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
The Boys and Girls Choir, composed of students with unchanged voices in grades three and up, sings semi-monthly at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Using the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch promotes a complete and quality approach to children’s music ministry that is as much a Christian education experience as a musical training experience. Choristers often become peer leaders over time as they progress through the program. Rehearsal is on Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Afterward, they attend Compline in the church until 7:15 p.m.

St. Cecilia Choir
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Director and Music Educator Mary Jackson leads a rehearsal for Calvary’s youngest voices in Kindergarten through Second Grade. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at special services. Using a variety of activities, the choristers learn to use their voices through hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:00. After rehearsal, they attend Compline in the church until 7:15 p.m.

Gathering Fellowship Hour
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Gathering is an opportunity for children and adults to “sit and stay a while” after dinner for an hour of fellowship. Games, books, puzzles, and coloring materials will be provided. Mrs. Jocelyn and friends will supervise children ages 5 and up if parents wish to attend a class. Look for the EpiscoPals table to sign your child in.

Wednesday EYC
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Following dinner from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., starting September 3, middle and high schoolers initially meet in separate rooms on the 4th floor from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. for community-focused activities, such as games and service projects. At about 7:00 p.m., we walk to the nave together to join Children’s Ministries for Compline until 7:15 p.m. All at Calvary are welcome to join us in the nave for Compline, and parents of middle schoolers will pick up their children from there. Let Nathan know if you need elevator access to the 4th floor because it requires a key!

Calvary Ringers
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7 p.m. New members are always welcome, and the ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers is directed by Joseph Powell.

Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast
2026-03-18 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
recorded live at Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis

February 25
March 4, 11, 18, and 25
WEDNESDAYS | 6:15-7:15 p.m.
In addition to the noontime experience, Calvary offers Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast, recorded live at Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis, each Wednesday. You are invited to these live podcast recordings with our guests each Wednesday evening. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with our speaker following the podcast recording.
All live podcast recordings will also be streamed live on Calvary’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website.
Please join us for Wednesday dinners during Lent in the Mural Room. Each week, the SelfSolutions food truck will be outside Calvary, selling delicious soup and sandwiches. As always, you are welcome to bring your own food from home or another venue. We will have our usual coffee, tea, and water set up for everyone.

February 25

Danté Stewart

Writer, Minister, Poet, Storyteller in Augusta, GA

Wednesday, February 25 at 12 p.m.
Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast recorded live at 6:15 p.m.

Danté Stewart is a writer, speaker, and public theologian whose work explores race, religion, and politics in contemporary life. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness, Comment, and on CNN. Stewart is the author of the award-winning memoir Shoutin’ in the Fire, which earned the Georgia Author of the Year Award. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Clemson University and a master’s degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Through incisive analysis and personal narrative, Stewart invites readers and listeners into honest reckonings with faith, history, and the pursuit of justice.

March 4

Katie Churchwell

Dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Oklahoma City, OK

Wednesday, March 4 at 12 p.m.
Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast recorded live at 6:15 p.m.

The Very Rev. Katherine (Katie) Carlsen Churchwell has served as dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Oklahoma City since 2020, making her the first woman to hold the role. A graduate of Lewis & Clark College and Virginia Theological Seminary, her ministry spans multiple dioceses and emphasizes liturgical excellence, collaborative leadership, and institutional vision. As head of staff and vestry chair, she nurtures both spiritual depth and organizational health. Dean Churchwell is known for her commitment to inclusive ministry, trauma-informed pastoral care, digital evangelism, and leadership development. She lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Logan, their three children, and a beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Drew Jackson

Poet, Speaker, Public Theologian, and Managing Director of Formation at the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, NM

Wednesday, March 4 ~DIALOGUE: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 at 12 p.m.

Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, public theologian, and Managing Director of Formation at the Center for Action and Contemplation. He is the author of God Speaks Through Wombs, a finalist for the Christian Book Award, and Touch the Earth, named one of Sojourners’ Best Books of 2023. Drew also co-hosts CAC’s Everything Belongs podcast. His work blends poetry, theology, and social reflection, inviting readers into embodied, justice-rooted spirituality. Living in Brooklyn with his wife and twin daughters, Drew finds joy in coaching his daughters’ basketball team and cultivating faith through creativity, presence, and everyday life.

March 11

Jonathan Lee Walton
President of Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ

Wednesday, March 11 at 12 p.m.
DIALOGUE: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.

Jonathan Lee Walton, Ph.D., is a social ethicist, religious educator, and the eighth president of Princeton Theological Seminary. A leading voice on American religion, he is the author of Watch This! and A Lens of Love, and his scholarship has appeared widely in academic journals and national media, including The New York Times, CNN, and the BBC. Prior to Princeton, Dr. Walton served at Harvard University and Wake Forest University, where he was dean of the School of Divinity. A graduate of Morehouse College and Princeton Seminary, his work engages ethics, race, media, and public life with intellectual rigor and moral imagination.

March 18

Heber Brown, III

Senior Pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD

Wednesday, March 18 at 12 p.m.
Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.

The Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown, III is a nationally recognized leader in faith-based social innovation and food justice. After serving nearly fourteen years as a pastor in Baltimore—where he witnessed the impacts of food apartheid—he founded the Black Church Food Security Network. The network now partners with nearly 250 Black congregations and Black farmers to advance food sovereignty and economic justice. An Ashoka Fellow, Dr. Brown serves on the board of Bread for the World and as senior church advisor to Justis Connection. He is the author of the forthcoming book Nothing More Sacred: Radical Stories of Black Church Faith, Food, and Freedom.

Roshun Austin

President/CEO of the Works, Inc in Memphis, TN

Wednesday, March 18 ~ DIALOGUE: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 19 at 12 p.m.

Roshun “Ro” Austin leads with a deep conviction that faith requires love, action, and justice. As president and CEO of The Works, Inc., she oversees affordable housing development and adaptive mixed-use projects in Memphis while advancing food access, environmental sustainability, and workforce development. The organization operates farmers’ markets, grocery initiatives, green infrastructure projects, and nutrition education programs grounded in circular economy principles. Guided by Isaiah 61, Matthew 22, and James 2, Austin integrates theology and urban practice. She holds an M.A. in Urban Anthropology from the University of Memphis, a B.A. from Middlebury College, and delivered a TED Talk in 2023 on building community.

March 25

Barbara Brown Taylor

Episcopal priest, academic, author; Clarkesville, Georgia

Wednesday, March 25 at 12 p.m.
Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.

The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor is a New York Times bestselling author, Episcopal priest, and teacher. After serving congregations in urban and rural Georgia, she became the first Butman Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Piedmont College, where she taught until 2017. She is the author of numerous beloved books on faith, doubt, and the spiritual life and is a sought-after speaker at gatherings across the country. Taylor now lives on a farm in the Appalachian foothills with her husband, Ed, where she tends land, animals, and words. Her forthcoming book, Coming Down to Earth, will be published in 2026.

Pádraig Ó Tuama

Poet, peacemaker, and storyteller from Ireland

Wednesday, March 25 ~ Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 26 at 12:05 p.m.

Poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama is an internationally respected voice on language, power, conflict, and religion. A compelling speaker and teacher, he hosts Poetry Unbound with On Being Studios and previously served as leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation organization. Ó Tuama holds advanced degrees in theology, conflict mediation, and a PhD in Poetry and Theology from the University of Glasgow. From 2024–2028, he is a visiting scholar at Columbia University’s Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution. His work invites deep listening and courageous conversation, naming poetry as a language through which the heart seeks understanding.

Marie Howe

Former Poet Laureate of New York State, Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and Poet-in-Residence at The Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York, NY

Wednesday, March 25 ~ Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast at 6:15 p.m.
Friday, March 27 at 12 p.m.

Marie Howe is the author of five celebrated volumes of poetry, including New and Selected Poems (2024), which won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. Her work—praised for its luminous attention to love, loss, faith, and the sacred in ordinary life—has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Poetry. A former New York State Poet Laureate, Howe is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the NEA, and the Academy of American Poets. Her poetry transforms grief into revelation, offering readers language marked by intimacy, grace, and profound human insight. She teaches at Sarah Lawrence College and NYU.

Education for Ministry (Wed PM)
2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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 commitment class, and participants are encouraged to commit to the group from September through May.

Compline
2026-03-18 19:00 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Any and all at Calvary are welcome to join Youth and Children’s Ministries in the nave for Compline at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, and parents of children of middle schoolers will pick them up from there at 7:15 p.m.

Calvary Choir
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Both professional singers and auditioned volunteers make up Calvary’s primary group of choristers: the Calvary Choir. The choir sings each week at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, monthly Evensong, and offers special liturgical services and concerts during the year. While strongly rooted in the music of the Anglican Church, their repertoire spans centuries and global traditions, from plainsong to spirituals. In addition to making music at home, the Calvary Choir travels to England for a week-long choral residency at a cathedral every three years. They are known for both their dedication to and love of music, as well as their close camaraderie. Interested singers should contact Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch.

Baguette Brothers
2026-03-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Barth House, 409 Patterson St., Memphis, TN, 38111, United States
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 us!
