St. Paul's defines formation as ministry that encourages, develops, and supports disciples for ministry in the world. A sample of our offerings can be found below:

St. Paul's 2008 All Parish Education Classes
Listen to audio recordings of the lecture series which culminated on Palm Sunday.

Martha J. Horne Lecture Series
The Martha J. Horne Lectures have been established to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions that Dean Horne has made to the education and formation of many women and men for service in the Church. Her efforts to prepare students have been significant and far-reaching. These lectures strive to honor the commitment she has made to the Virginia Theological Seminary during her 13 years as Dean and President and to St. Paul’s through her long-standing ministry as a Parish Associate.

We are pleased that the Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, who succeeds Martha as Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, will be the inaugural speaker.

Living into Orthodoxy: What does that mean? In this lecture we think about what Christians are claiming about the world and the extent to which Christians can disagree about these doctrines. The distinctive claims of the Trinity and Incarnation are explored. For a copy of Dr. Markham's first lecture, visit here.

Being Orthodox and Open: What is God saying to the Church today
The word ‘orthodox’ is often used by people who are unhappy with the position of the Episcopal Church on homosexuality. In this lecture we look at the how the Christian tradition has changed in the past. In doing this, we think through what it implies for our present and the future. For a copy of Dr. Markham's second lecture, visit here.

Kerygma Bible Study led by George Caldwell
Kerygma is a Bible study program that provides participants with an understanding of the basics and complexities of the Bible, skills for interpreting Scripture, and an ability to apply that learning to contemporary life. St. Paul’s is pleased to offer a Kerygma class beginning this fall with an orientation on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Classes will meet every Tuesday, with the exception of holidays, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Rev. George Caldwell, former Senior Associate at St. Paul’s, will lead the course. The fee is $75, which includes all course materials.

St. Paul’s Young Adults Last Call Returns
All young adults of the parish are invited to join the Last Call dinner events that resume Sunday, Nov. 25, following the 5:00 p.m. service. Last Call meets on the Last Sunday of the month, following the Last service of the day. All are welcome. For more information contact our seminarian, Gates Elliott, gelliott@vts.edu.

Music and Spirituality: Contemplative Prayer
This new program will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:45-8:30 p.m. This is a postponement from the original start date on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Questions, please contact Douglas at ext. 17 or douglas@stpaulsepis.com.

St. Paul's Moms
Do you know about the many opportunities for mothers to get together for fellowship, prayer, and discussion? Please join us for fellowship and coffee on the third Friday of each month and prayer on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is provided by weeSIT. Please contact Maria Halloran at maria_halloran@yahoo.com or Liza Hutchinson at Lchutchi@msn.com for more information.