Adult Formation
Christian formation deepens our faith through the study and reflection of our scripture, the lives and experiences of previous generations of the faithful who have wrestled with the same questions or issues with which we too wrestle. Formation opportunities include Adult Forums (offered after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service), Adult Foundations Class (Confirmation Class), and Bible Study Groups (offered on Wednesday and Sunday mornings).
All adults are invited to join us on Sundays at 11:20 a.m. (following the 10:00 a.m. service) to explore topics related to current events, our faith, scripture, and our church.
Spring 2026
In this Lenten season, we offer a number of opportunities to dive deeper. It is also a particular time to prepare for Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation, and Reception. Bishop Bourlakas, Assisting Bishop, will visit us on November 22nd. We are offering a period of preparation during the forum hour period this Lent. If you attend, you will have sufficient formation to decide if you want to be received, reaffirmed, confirmed, or baptized. The dates are as follows:
| September 13 |  |
Introduction to Modern Discipleship – The Rev. William L. Packard |
| September 20 | Christian Mission Relations in the 21st Century – |  |
| September 27 |  |
Living Faithfully in a Political World: The Good News of Church Politics – The Rev. E. Ross Kane, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture and Director of Doctoral Programs. |
| October 4 | Youth Chrisitan Mission Today: The 21st Century Experience – The Rev. Maria Maguire, Carl Jones, Gloria Spaans, and our Teens |  |
| October 11 |  |
Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Faith – The Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija, DMin, MBA, Chief Innovation Officer of Virginia Theological Seminary and the Executive Director of TryTank Research Institute, which focuses on advancing theological research to meet the evolving needs of the church in the modern world. |
| October 18 | Famine and Global Food Insecurity in an Age of Abundance – Parish-Wide Food Packing Event with RISE Against Hunger |  |
| October 25 |  |
Faith Under Fire: Discipleship Lessons from the Frontlines – The Rev. Jaqueline Pippin, Air Force Chaplain and Chaplain at Episcopal High School |
| November 1 | The Communion of All the Saints – Join us for an Intergenerational Event as we are all called as 21st Century Saints! | |
| November 8 |  |
Shrine Mont Retreat on Discipleship Today with The Rev. Jess Speaker, Deacon from Diocese of Atlanta (Note: Sessions take place at the Parish Retreat) |
| November 15 | Ministry of Literacy Today with Book Bounce Inc. – Susan McWilliams, Founder and President Book Bounce Inc. |  |
Lent 2026
Lent Soup Suppers are here! We will host “Testimonies of Faith,” where parishioners and others will share a story of faith with the congregation. You may bring soups, sides, or just arrive. Many hands are needed and we encourage you to sign up so that we are able to accommodate everyone.
Please sign up here (http://tiny.cc/soup26) and indicate if you will attend, bring something, and/or help with set-up and clean-up.
Suppers will be held most Sunday nights in Lent (March 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th) from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Contact Rebecca Umberger through Realm if you have questions.
You are invited to attend our interfaith gatherings with approximately 13 different communities of faith. We are examining the “Scriptures of our country,” in a faithful, communal way as we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation.
February 10 – Burke Presbyterian Church (sign up)
March 10 – Congregation Olam Tikva (sign up)
April 14 – St. Peter’s in the Woods* (sign up) (volunteer)
May 12 – Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (sign up)
*St. Andrew’s is helping with the food and set-up for this event
Wednesday Mornings – 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Conference Room.
Sunday Mornings – 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room (following the 8:00 a.m. service). The discussion for this group is based on that morning’s scripture readings.
For adults who wish to join the church through Confirmation or Reception, or those just wanting a closer look at the history and spiritual life of the church, we offer a wonderful foundations class.
This year (2026) we are offering our classes during the Adult Forum hours. Click the Adult Forum drop down above for more information.
Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.