Study and Learning

Wednesday Nights (September - May)

Chris and Marb Beth Abplanalp talk about Financial Peace

Financial Peace with Wisdom for Life

Not your typical “money” class, Financial Peace University is practical, entertaining and fun! 9 Wednesdays, starts January 10. Chris and Mary Beth explain.

Wednesday night class

Christian Journey Fall 2018

An engaging series for deeper inquiry into the ongoing faith journey of adults.

images for Lent

Reconciliation is Lenten Theme

Reconciliation is our theme for our adult formation classes this season of Lent.

Christian Journey

This engaging series invites deeper inquiry into issues relevant to the ongoing faith journey of adults.

Fall Wednesday Night Programs

Starting the evening of September 16, St. James’s Episcopal Church will offer our regular semesters of Wednesday night programs

Wednesdays during Lent: The Practice and Experience of Prayer

On Wednesday nights during Lent we’ll explore questions about our prayer life. How do we learn to pray and listen for God through our prayers? How do we begin to develop or deepen a prayer habit in the midst of lives that are already full and active? Ann Dieterle and Mark Cooper will be teaching […]

Bible Studies

Sisters in the Word Bible Study

In this weekly Bible Study, women from St. James’s and other local churches gather for coffee, fellowship, reflection (more…)

Lectionary Ladies Bible Study

This is a lectionary Bible Study for women of all ages. Each week, we examine the scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday, (more…)

Living Faith Bible Study

This opportunity for spiritual refreshment and enlightenment begins with a period of silence for prayer and meditation, (more…)

Thursday Men’s Bible Study Breakfast

We are led by Christ’s example of service to others, and members take turns in leading the morning worship (more…)

Tuesday Men’s Bible Study

A weekly hour of fellowship, discussion and good food. (more…)

Women’s Bible Wisdom Study

Second and Fourth Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Michaux House Library (more…)

The reverend Thom Blair, interim rector

Sunday Bible Study

Most Sundays of the month, September to May. 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., Parkinson Room (more…)

Small Groups

Book Clubs

Brown Bag Book Club

Brown Bag 2018-19 Book Club first Thursday of the month, Noon – 1:30 p.m., Gibson, Conference Room B (more…)

Tuesday Readers Book Club

The Tuesday Readers Fourth Tuesdays (with exceptions), 7:00 to 8:30 p.m, Michaux House, Fagan Parlor 2018 – 2019 season September 25 The Sabbath Abraham Herschel. A classic of Jewish spirituality first published in 1951, The Sabbath is a brief but profound statement of the Seventh Day and how we can use Sabbath as the […]

Spiritual Book Club

The Spiritual Book Club has been meeting for a decade. If you love to read and discuss good literature, you’re invited to attend.

Lectures

2015 Short Course - Campos

Sunday Forums and Short Courses

This fall, our Sunday study sessions for adults include three types of engagement on a schedule that allows you to make easy choices.

The Ache of Addiction Lenten Series

Special Lenten series starts Wednesday, February 21 Click here for all upcoming events in this series. February 21, 7:00 p.m. What Really Causes Addiction?: Science Speaks to Our Assumptions Dr. Danielle Dick, Professor, VCU Developmental Psychology Program, Departments of Psychology and Human & Molecular Genetics February 28, 7:00 p.m. Do Less Harm: Public vs […]

Generation Change: A Financial Education Series for Teens

This is a brand new financial education program called Generation Change for students in 10th-12th grade.

Pilgrims Path

Starting the evening of September 13, St. James’s offers Pilgrims Path in our regular Wednesday night programs

images for Lent

Reconciliation is Lenten Theme

Reconciliation is our theme for our adult formation classes this season of Lent.

transition graphic

Grace in Transition: Coping with Change

Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., through April 10 with The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson.

Financial Peace University

In Financial Peace University Dave Ramsey and a St. James’s teaching team will walk this adult class through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future, and much more. Students are equipped with biblical principles to be who God created them to be, do more with their money, and manage their finances with […]

Interfaith Dialogue with Beth Ahabah

Annual Interfaith Dialogue with Congregation Beth Ahabah “Identity & Responsibility: What are the Markers of Our Faiths?” Wednesdays, April 26 and May 3, 7:00 p.m. Congregation Beth Ahabah – Joel House 1111 W. Franklin Street Sometimes defining what it means to be Jewish or to be Christian seems straightforward. Certainly, we have certain obvious markers […]

Christian Journey

This engaging series invites deeper inquiry into issues relevant to the ongoing faith journey of adults.

Retreats and Pilgrimages