Adult Formation
St. Paul's Cathedral provides a variety of adult formation opportunities. Each Sunday morning from 10:10-11:10am there will be two to three classes offered led by clergy and laity. Each Wednesday night features a different learning group - Crowded Table, a dinner and discipleship group or Sermon Deep Dive, a theological and experiential encounter. Other weekday formation opportunities include the Dean's Book Club, Pub Theology and St. Paul's Choir. See below for more specific details.
Fall 2023 - Adult Educational Offerings & Program Guide
Sunday Formation at 10:10am
Confirmation Classes
New to the Episcopal Tradition or wanting to refresh your knowledge of the Church? Join Mother Sarah for this six-week course on the foundations of the Christian faith and Anglican Tradition. Classes meet on Sunday afternoons at 3:30pm-4:45pm (Dates: Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29).
Wednesday Night Formation
Crowded Table - (Starting back Sept. 20th) Join your friends at St. Paul’s the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Garden Gallery for dinner and roundtable discussion at 6pm. We will take on hard, brave and awkward topics each month as we learn together in community. Clergy will be present to help guide and facilitate these discussions. (Fall Dates: Sept. 20, Oct. 18, & Nov. 15).
Sermon Deep-Dive - Clergy will lead an open discussion about their previous week's sermon. These meetings will occur every Wednesday that Crowded Table isn't meeting at 6:30pm in the Garden Gallery (1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th week of each month). Theological reflection, exegesis analysis and spiritual experiential encounter will be explored in relation to the sermon.
Advent Dinners - In anticipation of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will gather for a meal together at 6pm and hear from a leader in the OKC community about the issues of homelessness. We will use this time to learn, discuss and pray about ways in which the Cathedral community can prepare our space for our friends from the street for our Emergency Pop-Up Shelter this winter. (2023 Dates: Dec. 6, 13, & 20).
Other Weekday Formation
Dean's Book Club - Pack a lunch and come join Dean Churchwell for a book club at noon on the last Thursday of every month. Come for fellowship and the opportunity to dive into a variety of impactful books. Book list here. Zoom link here.
Pub Theology - Join Mother Sarah and your friends at McNellie's Third Floor on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm for lively discussions on a theological topic. This group’s objective is to foster respectful, civil dialogue in a safe environment. So bring your questions, critical thinking skills, open hearts and pull up a chair!
High Fidelity - (On Summer Break) Join Father Tim Sean in the Reception Area in the Education Building on the fourth Sunday of each month at 6pm before Compline at 8pm. High Fidelity is a music-listening group for those who see the truth of God at work in music that is not written for sacred purposes. Contact Father Tim Sean for more info.
Questions about Adult Formation? Email Mother Sarah at [email protected]
