Welcome from Adult Formation Ministries
Welcome to St. Paul’s: a community where we worship, serve, and grow together. Below you will find information about our Adult Formation ministries. We use the word “formation” to name the fact that what we do when we engage our Christian faith isn’t simply an intellectual exercise, but a daily practice—one that takes place over a lifetime. We are formed into whom we are called to be as we study, pray, and live out our faith together.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista
Associate Rector
javier@stpaulscary.org
919-467-1477, ext. 12
Important Links
- See past parish updates and subscribe for the most up-to-date information
- See below for our Sunday forum schedule
- Check out what’s coming up for our monthly Movie Night
- Participate in Morning Prayer every weekday via Facebook Live
- Check out past offerings on St. Paul’s YouTube channel. We do not record every forum, and it may take a few weeks before a presentation is posted. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
2023 Fall Forums: The Path to Beloved Community
Sundays, 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Chapel
Knowing our past, understanding our present and working together toward the future are all crucial steps to building a community where all are equally valued. What has the church’s role been in this and what can it be? Join the Adult Formation Committee and Racial Justice Planning Group in September and October as we host a series of prophetic voices who will help set us on the path to Beloved Community.
September 17
A screening of the short film “Segregated by Design,” and a discussion on local affordable housing
September 24
A discussion with Edna Ballentine, a member of St. Ambrose and participant in the Greensboro sit-ins
October 1
A presentation by Angela Thorpe, the new executive director at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice
October 8
A presentation by the Rev. Lindsey Ardrey, the new diocesan canon missioner for reparations and restitution ministry
October 15 (No Forum)
Ministry Fair
October 22
A presentation by the Rev. Brooks Graebner, the diocesan historiographer
October 29
A presentation by the Fair Housing Project
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Movie Night!
Hey, Movie Lovers!
You are invited to join us each month for Movie Night, a discussion of recent and not-so-recent movies, hosted by Fr. Javier, Tad Richard, and Neil McClenney.
This month, we’ll be discussing the film, Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street…

Online Evening Prayer and Conversation – Wednesdays
The Adult Formation Committee and the Racial Justice Planning Group are teaming up to offer conversations and evening prayer on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. starting October 4, 2023, on Zoom. Please sign up in advance so that we can send the Zoom link and share any brief readings ahead of time. Email Aleta […]

Fall 2023 Formation Series: The Path to Beloved Community
Knowing our past, understanding our present and working together toward the future are all crucial steps to building a community where all are equally valued. What has the church’s role been in this and what can it be? Join the Adult Formation Committee and Racial Justice Planning Group in September and October as we host a series of prophetic voices who will help set us on the Path to Beloved Community.

Racial Justice Summer Book Groups – Next Session August 27, 2023
The Racial Justice Planning Group at St. Paul’s is offering three different selections for our summer reading series including biography, fiction and history. Feel free to join us for one, some or all, and to bring a friend! We will have one 90-minute, in-person discussion group for each book on Sunday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church.

Adult Formation – Summer Reading for August, 2023
As the final summer offering of 2023, Adult Formation will be offering a six week reading/discussion opportunity based on “Wholehearted Faith,” the exceptional final work of Rachel Held Evans. The first meeting will be Wednesday evening, August 2, from 7 – 8 p.m. on Zoom. Register for the group by emailing Gerri Batchelor at gerrikairos@gmail.com. […]