St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Choir Dinner and Rehearsal
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Morning Prayer with C. Deisley
2026-05-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 10:30 | Chapel

AGMC Rehearsal
2026-05-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-29 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Holy Eucharist
2026-05-06 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-29 12:00 - 12:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Lectio Divina
2026-05-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-29 11:30 - 12:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Pacemakers Rehearsal
2026-05-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting
2026-05-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Morning Prayer with Kate S.
2026-05-05 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-04-28 09:00 - 09:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Episcopal Diocese of Albany - Spiritual Formation and Education
2026-05-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
Register here: 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.
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.
Fr. Lytle will the course in person at St. Paul’s, Albany on Mondays at 10:30am beginning April 13. Participants may also join via Zoom at the link provided after registration.

CROP Walk
2026-05-03 12:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Daughters of the King meeting
2026-05-03 11:45 - 12:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Holy Eucharist with music, Rite 2
2026-05-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-26 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Choir Rehearsal
2026-05-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-26 09:30 - 10:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
2026-05-03 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-04-26 08:00 - 08:45 | Chapel

Fifth Sunday after Easter
2026-05-03 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James
2026-05-01
Saint Philip and Saint James

Bach Choir Concert
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States

Fourth Sunday after Easter
2026-04-26

Choir rehearsal Bach Concert
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
