Sunday Forum

Sundays, 10:15-11:05 a.m.
in the Parish Hall and on YouTube

For all adults of the parish, we host speakers and discussions on a range of topics and subjects that will enhance our spiritual life and sense of purpose and community. A link to each week’s forum can be found in our weekly e-newsletter, and past forums are archived on our YouTube channel.

Speaker biographies and instructions on how to connect with us on Sunday mornings may be found on our formation page, https://www.ssechurch.org/sundayforum

January 29

“A Pilgrimage to the Heart”
The Rev. Mary Bea Sullivan, Episcopal priest, retreat leader, and spiritual director

February 5                  

“Strangers in a Strange Land: Pilgrimage as the Journey Back Home”
Jeff Leonard, Ph.D., Department of Biblical and Religious Studies, Samford University

February 12                

“Church on Pilgrimage”
The Rev. John Burruss, Rector, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 

February 19                

“Pilgrimage with Saint Paul: Journeying from our Destination”
The Rev. Jonathan Linebaugh, Ph.D., Anglican Studies Program Director, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

February 26                

“Racial Healing through Pilgrimage in Alabama”
Breanna Mitchell, Missioner for Racial Healing and Pilgrimage, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

March 5                      

“Walking Worship: Pilgrimages to Chartres and Taizé”
Rob Elsner, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Samford University, and Betsy Elsner, M.L.S.

March 12                    

“Walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain”
Janet Robertshaw and Tom Robertshaw

March 19                    

“To Be a Pilgrim: Discover the Society of Saint John the Evangelist”
Brother Jim Woodrum, SSJE

March 26                    

Spring Break (no formation)

April 2                         

Palm Sunday (no formation)

April 9                         

Easter Sunday (no formation)

April 16                       

Taxing the Sun, Southern Exposures film screening with discussion
facilitated by Michael Yancey, coordinator of Saint Stephen’s solar panels project

April 23                       

See Me in Nature, Southern Exposures film screening
with discussion facilitated by La’Tanya Scott, Education Specialist, Cahaba River Society

April 30                       

“Practical Tips to Prepare for Eternal Life”
the Rev. Katherine Harper and our expert panel

May 7                         

Our Hundred Year Floods, Southern Exposures film screening
with discussion (facilitator TBA)

May 14                       

What about the Drinking Water?, Southern Exposures film screening
with discussion (facilitator TBA)