Adult Education: Epiphany 2019

New adult education opportunities are beginning in Epiphany in churches around the diocese. Here are some of the offerings. (If your church would like to add to this list, please email [email protected])

Good Shepherd, Summerville
Starting February 3 at 10 am, Good Shepherd will offer a weekly study of Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, the widely acclaimed book by Rachel Held Evans.  Discussions will continue weekly through February 24.

​St. Stephen's, Charleston
Starting February 3 at 10 am: Black History Month Series. An overview of the 197-year history of St. Stephen's with discussion and insights from African American parishioners about how the parish's history, roots and identity were formed. Included will be excerpts from the film "Cuzin Sista" about parish matriarch Louise Washington and her family. February 3 will look at 1960-the present; February 10 will cover 1924-1959;  February 17 will cover 1822-1923, and the final session on February 24 will be a time to reflect. Child care is provided.

Evening Lecture Series: St. Stephen's will offer a series of evening lectures at 6 pm wiht a light reception to follow. 
Thursday, February 21: "Story and Song" with Ann Caldwell, vocalist, performing artist, songwriter, producer and storyteller
Monday, March 25: "Architecture of Ansonborough" with Christina Butler, Professor of Historic Preservation, American College of the Building Arts
Monday, April 29: "Who Built Charleston" with Joseph McGill, History Consultant at Magnolia Plantation and founder of The Slave Dwelling Project Inc.
Monday, May 27: "The Architecture of Sacred Spaces" with Curtis Estes, Architect, AIA Member and Certified INterior Designer and Architectural Consultant.

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All Saints, Hilton Head Island
A Thursday book study through April 18 at 11 am, based on the book Naked Spirituality: A Life with God in 12 Simple Words by Brian McLaren. The group will discuss a different word each week. Details and a schedule are available here.

Grace Church Cathedral
"History of the Christian Church" – On Wednesdays from January 23-February 27, from 12:00-1:30 pm, the Very Rev. Michael Wright and Steve Rhodes will lead six classes at Grace  focusing on the history of the Christian Church during the medieval era, based on Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. Lunch is provided.​

"Pilgrim: A Course for the Christian Journey" – Sundays at 10:10 am from January 20 through April, the Rev. Bryce Wandrey will lead a class focusing on the importance of baptism throughout the entirety of a Christian's spiritual journey. 

"Episcopal/AME Book Study" – Grace's ongoing book study gathers at 5 pm Tuesdays. The group currently is reading In Darkest South Carolina: J. Waties Waring and the secret plan that sparked a civil rights movement by Brian Hicks. For information contact the Ven. Calhoun Walpole, [email protected].

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Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island
A Community Book Study organized by the Health & Well Being ministry, led by Rev. Jason Roberson and Rev. Johnny Ford, will meet Thursdays at 5 pm at Holy Cross Faith Memorial beginning January 3 and continuing through February 7. The group will discuss The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander.  Joining the community onversation are House of God Church and St. Peter's Lutheran Church. 

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