Inquirers Class

Real Questions for a Real Faith: An Inquirers Class with St. Stephen's Clergy

Fall and Spring classes meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in Palmer Hall Chapel; Winter class meets on Sunday mornings in the Large Fellowship Hall (10:10 a.m.-11:00 a.m.).

Offered in Fall, Winter and Spring:

Fall 2011: Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. in Palmer Hall Chapel, October 12-November 30

Winter 2012: Sundays, 10:10-11:00 a.m., in Large Fellowship Hall, January 8, 15, 29, and February 12 and 19

Spring 2012: Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. in Palmer Hall Chapel, March 28-May 9

Bishop's Visit for Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation: Sunday, May 13, 2012

The Inquirers Class is a class based on questions:

+ What do I have to believe to be a Christian?

+ What does it mean to be “saved”?
+ Who gets to go to heaven?
+ What about people who are from different religious traditions or who are atheists?
+ What do Episcopalians believe about the Bible?
+ What is Baptism all about?
+ Do I have to believe everything in the creeds?
+ Was Jesus really God, or was he just a great and inspired teacher?
+ Do Episcopalians believe that Christ is really present in Communion, or is Communion just a symbol?
+ How does prayer work? Does it really make sense to ask God for things to happen a certain way?
+ Why do some people cross themselves, and when do they do it?
+ Why do the ministers wear the robes they do during services? Is all of that fuss really in the spirit of Christ?

These are just some of the questions that make for fascinating discussion. Any question is fair game, and dealing with our real questions is an important part of arriving at a real faith. The history behind some of the answers will surprise you, and your own capacity to handle these questions with integrity and faith might well inspire you. Join the rector for this seven-week course on the basics of Christianity and the richness of Anglicanism and The Episcopal Church.

If you wish to be confirmed in the Episcopal Church, this class is your preparation. If you are new to the Episcopal Church and you just want to know more, this class is for you, too. (Youth are prepared through the Journey to Adulthood program.) And many long-time Episcopalians find this class an interesting and helpful refresher course. Bishop Shannon Johnston will be at St. Stephen's on Sunday, May 13, 2012 to confirm adults and youth. Find out more about what it means to be confirmed, received, and reaffirmed here.

Contact Janet Allen with questions | 288-2867, ext. 305.