Adult Formation
Christian education opportunities for adult members and guests are offered throughout the academic year. Our primary adult formation offerings are our 10 a.m. Sunday Adult Forums and our Wednesday night Engage! offerings. For more information, visit the Adult Formation page.
Sunday Adult Forum
On Sunday mornings (10am, Parish Hall), our Adult Forum provides opportunities to hear presentations and participate in programs on a range of topics. Our offerings include academic lectures on scripture, discussions of spiritual practices led by visiting clergy and authors, presentations on issues of faith and justice, and overviews of congregational ministries. Upcoming adult forums
Wednesday Night Engage!
On Wednesday nights (6:30pm, Library & Zoom) during the program year, we offer a chance to delve deeper into topics that feed our faith and inform our curiosity. Upcoming Engage! series
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is St. Philip’s Sunday morning formation program for children ages 3 to 12. The CGS program is staffed by trained catechists and assistants.
Participating children are divided into three age groups and meet with their catechists in an atrium (classroom). Children are encouraged to nurture their relationship with God through worship and scripture.
It takes a large volunteer corps to make this program possible! CGS meets each Sunday during the academic year from 9:50 to 10:50am. If you’re interested in working with CGS, or have any questions about children’s ministry, please contact families@stphilipsdurham.org.
Journey to Adulthood
The youth formation program at St. Philip’s in an integral and vital ministry for our teens. This program was created at St. Philip’s and is now used throughout the Episcopal Church as well as in other denominations.Â
Journey to Adulthood (J2A) is a complete youth ministry program of spiritual formation for middle and high schoolers. It uses Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries and both serious and playful activities to underscore its two guiding principles: 1. Manhood and womanhood are free gifts from God. 2. Adulthood must be earned.
Each stage of Journey to Adulthood requires three or four leaders – but that’s not the only way to be involved. If you’re interested in working with leaders to coordinate activities or service opportunities, or have any questions about J2A, please contact families@stphilipsdurham.org.