Christian Education
At St. Paul’s, we believe faith grows best when it is nurtured in community, through worship, study, and shared life together. Preparing for baptism, confirmation, or marriage provides meaningful ways to deepen your relationship with God, and we walk alongside you every step of the way.
For Our Youngest Members
We offer caring childcare for infants through age 8 during the 10:30 AM service. Children enjoy age-appropriate Bible stories, crafts, and activities that help them experience God’s love in a joyful, engaging way.
For Adults
We provide a range of seasonal series and ongoing Christian education opportunities designed to deepen our faith. Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time or seeking to grow in your ongoing faith journey, all are welcome to learn, question, and grow with us.
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, meaning “sacred reading,” is an ancient spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and encounter God’s Word in a personal way. Together, we linger over scripture, allowing the words to sink in and God’s voice to speak to our hearts.
Open to teens and adults, this gentle practice offers a midweek pause for prayer and renewal. Drop in on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 am, and if you wish, stay afterward for the 12:10 pm service.
Bible Study
Coming soon! Holy Hardware, Holy Software and What else is in the BCP. Holy Hardware includes the vessels we use for Eucharist, the cross, and all the candles. Holy Software includes vestments, linens and all the other fabric we use in the service. This also includes the colors we use, when we use them and why.
The Reverend Alicia Todaro, Deacon
Lenten 2026 Offerings in Review
Adult Christian Education during Lent 2026 featured:
- Lenten Bible Study: Jesus’ Last Week
- Book Group: The Serviceberry
- Stations of the Cross with St. Andrew’s
- Preaching Series: Instruments of the Passion
Thanks to everyone who joined and enriched their Lenten experience.
"How the Church Changes its Mind"
The Episcopal Diocese of Albany School of Spiritual Formation & Education is pleased to offer “How the Church Changes its Mind” a study of the interaction of the church, the culture, and the Bible. The program is offered Mondays at 10:30am beginning April 13. Participants may also join via Zoom at the link provided after registration.
This six-session course considers the principles by which the church and its culture have coexisted over the centuries, each influencing the other for good or ill, and how this has guided the church in its interpretation of the scriptures especially surrounding culturally controversial issues. The study begins with an introduction which describes these principles and reminds us of the reality that the existence of a Gentile Church itself involves a culturally influenced reinterpretation of scripture. It then continues with three historic case studies. First, an examination of how the ancient church helped change the culture’s mind against slavery, how after centuries the culture changed the church’s mind to be in favor of it, and then finally how the church was involved in changing the culture’s mind back against it. All this was done while reading many of the same scriptures. Briefly look at how the church has changed and is changing its mind about women in ministry in much the same way follows. The final two sessions focus on the current “battles” over whether the church should change its mind on its understanding of LGBTQ+ issues and the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in its life. These sessions spend a lot of time examining scripture passages that are often used to insist the church should not change its mind and go one to consider how they might be heard, read, marked, learned and inwardly digested differently given the church’s previous changes of mind.
The Rev’d Dr. William Lytle developed this course and has taught it on previous occasions at the parochial level. Fr. Lytle holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Nashotah House Theological Seminary and a master’s degree in Christian history and theology from the former Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. He also holds advanced degrees in music and education and worked as a teacher of Pre-K to college level students before entering the ministry. Currently rector of Christ Church Episcopal in the City of Hudson, New York, Fr. Lytle also serves as co-chair of the Sanctuary Diocese Task Force, and as a Beaver Cross Camp Chaplain.
Contact Bill H. with any questions relating to Christian Education at whtenor@aol.com.
