Adult Formation at St. Paul's
Worship. Prayer. Care. Service. Learning. Rest.
Faith formation doesn’t end when we grow up. This year, Adult Learning at St. Paul’s invites us to explore what it means to live a faithful life—not only on Sunday mornings, but throughout the rhythms of our everyday lives.
Our opportunities for learning, conversation, prayer, and practice are shaped around six Faithful Life Practices: Worship, Prayer, Care, Service, Learning, and Rest.
Discover opportunities to worship, pray, learn, care, serve, and rest—in community and in your daily life. You don’t need to be a theologian—or have all the answers—to take part in learning at St. Paul’s. Bring your questions, your experiences, and your curiosity.
New to the Episcopal Church? Explore Adult Confirmation.
Love Scripture? Join Sunday Bible Study.
Looking for conversation? Try Tea with Tony or Canon Conversations following Evensong.
Want to go deeper? Explore the Dean’s Book Club, contemplative practices, or a seasonal study.
There is no single way to begin. Choose one opportunity that speaks to you and take the next step in living a faithful life.
Sunday 2026 - Formation Schedule
Sunday Morning Dean’s Hour
Sundays | 10:15–11:00 a.m. | Dean Willey Hall
The Dean’s Hour is St. Paul’s Sunday morning forum featuring clergy, parishioners, community leaders, and special guests. The Faithful Life Practices – Worship, Prayer, Care, Service, Learning, and Rest – are studied individually in a rotating format.
Sunday Morning Bible Study
READING BETWEEN THE LINES
Sundays | 10:15–11:00 a.m. | Parlor
This lay-led, lectionary-based study has a focus on the Faithful Life Practice of Learning and invites thoughtful conversation about the connection between the readings appointed for a Sunday morning and the world in which we live. No advance preparation is necessary. Tap the link above to explore the curriculum guide.
Sunday Morning Member Engagement Series
Sundays: November 22 • December 6 • December 20
There is a place for you here.
Whether you are newly arriving or have been part of St. Paul’s for years, there is always a next step into the life we share. Belonging at St. Paul’s is about connection—growing in faith, building relationships, and finding meaningful ways to participate in the life of the Cathedral.
Our three-part Member Engagement Series, offered three times each year, is designed to help you take that next step. Come get to know St. Paul’s and one another, tour the Cathedral, ask questions, request a name badge, learn more about membership and belonging, and discover ministries and opportunities to get involved.
You don’t have to wait for the “right time.” Step in whenever you’re ready—we’re here to help you find your place.
Ready to connect or have a question? Contact
Sarah-Emily Steinhardt, Member Engagement Coordinator, or speak with a member of the clergy. We’d be glad to help you take the next step.
NEW for 2026! CANON CONVERSATIONS
Following Evensong | September 27 • October 25 • November 22
Each Canon Conversation complements the Sunday Morning Dean’s Hour, going deeper into the Faithful Life
Practices through Scripture, theology, worship, and the Anglican tradition.
SEPTEMBER 27 | 5:30 p.m.
The Beauty of the Anglican Worship Tradition: Integrating the Past with a Vision for the Future
Canon Tony Kroll, Canon and Senior Associate Priest
WORSHIP + PRAYER
OCTOBER 25 | 5:30 p.m.
The Book of Job: Theologie(s) of Suffering and Creating a Culture of Care
Canon Tim Sean Youmans, Cathedral Canon
CARE + PRAYER;
NOVEMBER 22 | 5:30 p.m.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: A Unique Form for Worship with Rest and Reflection
Canon Joseph Ripka, Canon Precentor
WORSHIP + REST
Formation Opportunities Through the Week
Tea with Tony
2:00 p.m. | October 6 • November 3 • December 1 | Garden Gallery
Join Canon Tony in the cathedral’s Garden Gallery for tea and conversations. These gatherings will give an opportunity to talk about the integration of the Faithful Life Practices—Worship, Prayer, Care, Service, Learning, and Rest. Join us for great conversations!
The Dean’s Book Club
7 p.m. | November 10 (Journey to Eloheh by Randy & Edith Woodley) • November 10 | Online via Zoom | Register HERE
The Dean’s Book Club gathers monthly online for conversation around books that explore the Faithful Life Practices: Worship, Prayer, Care, Service, Learning, and Rest. Read along with the Dean choosing any of the books for the month, or use our growing Learning Resources collection to explore on your own—or gather a few friends and discuss.
November 10 | Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being | Randy & Edith Woodley
December 8 | The Meaning is in the Waiting: The Spirit of Advent | Paula Gooder
A book for the bedside table. A film for movie night. A conversation waiting to happen. Our Faithful Life Learning Resources suggests books, films, reflections, and other resources for every practice.
CARE
Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being by Randy & Edith Woodley ( November 10, 2026)
Discover the Harmony Way and learn ways of life that lead to true wholeness, well-being, and justice.
We stand on a precipice, the future unknown. But Indigenous people carry forward the values that humans need to survive and thrive. In this riveting account of their own journeys toward deepening their indigeneity and embodying harmony, Edith Woodley, an activist-farmer and Eastern Shoshone tribal member, and Randy Woodley, author, wisdom-keeper, and Cherokee descendant recognized by the Keetoowah Band, guide us to the everyday practices of Eloheh.
Eloheh is a Cherokee word meaning harmony and peace, and with it, we have a chance at building well-being and a sustainable culture. By learning the ten values of the Harmony Way, we can transform our worldviews and lifestyles for a more sustainable Earth, a just common life, and personal well-being. These ten values, held in common across at least forty-five Indigenous tribes and nations, are harmony, respect, accountability, history, humor, authenticity, equality, friendship, generosity, and balance.
In Journey to Eloheh, Randy and Edith Woodley generously share their life experiences, values, and practices to demonstrate how the values of the Harmony Way, of Eloheh, have been and continue to be embodied and celebrated. Together, we can convert to another way of living--one that recognizes the Earth as sacred, sees all creation as related, and offers ancestral values as a way forward to a shared future.
SERVICE
The Meaning is in the Waiting: The Spirit of Advent | Paula Gooder
WORSHIP
Proclaim! Sharing Words, Living Examples, Changing Lives | Marcus George Halley
Click HERE to explore the complete Faithful Life Learning Resources collection—including books, films, videos, reflections, and resources for all six practices.
Spirituality Book Club | Monastary of the Heart
Thursdays beginning September 10 | 1:15–2:45 p.m. | Making Medicine Room
Explore Monastery of the Heart by Sr. Joan Chittister and discover how Benedictine spirituality can shape daily life. Participants should purchase the book. Contact MaryAnn Sonntag for details. All are welcome!
Confirmation Classes & Confirmation Class Resources
Are you new to the Episcopal Tradition or wanting to refresh your knowledge of the Church? Join Clergy for this five-week course on the foundations of the Christian faith and Anglican Tradition open to ages 12 - adult. Confirmation Classes will resume February, 2027. Complete this Interest Form or Email Dean Katie Churchwell or Page Jackson, Youth Minister if interested in learning more about the sacrament of Confirmation!