Formation Ministries

Learn more about our formation ministries

Family Faith Formation – Children

Children meet weekly in three classrooms according to age (nursery for pre-K, K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade classes). They gather together for learning, fellowship, music, and crads. Adult volunteer teachers and helpers always welcome and greatly needed! All volunteers are required to complete the “SafeChurch” training and a background check.

Contact: Lu Walters

Youth Faith Formation – Teens

The St. John’s Youth Ministry seeks to provide middle and high schoolers with a safe, fun, and restful environment to learn three key truths: that God loves them, our community loves them, and that their lives and voices matter. Through conversations about the sacred stories and our own narratives, we strive to help our young people see how our Christian faith intersects with our everyday lives.

If you would like to learn more or volunteer, please contact our Youth Director, Chris Williamson, at

Adult Formation

Adults meet at 11:15 am following the 9:30 service to explore various theological subjects.

For current topics, contact Pastor Julia at or The Rev. Dr. Marc Smith at

Bible Study

Adults are currently meeting via Zoom on Wednesday morning in the fall and spring for clergy- and lay-led study of books of the Bible.

For a current study schedule, contact The Rev. Dr. Marc Smith at

Bibles and Bagels

An early Wednesday morning on-line small group gathering to study and discuss the scriptures appointed for the upcoming Sunday (ie the Lectionary).

Contact: Bill Ashworth

Catholic Connections

St John’s parishioners with a Roman Catholic background gather regularly for facilitated discussion about their faith, theological differences and similarities between the two denominations, and books or articles read together.

Contact: Ren Feldman or Cate Colburn-Smith

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Acclaimed seminary-developed four-year curriculum of in-depth Christian learning, covering theology and church history. Small discussion groups meet weekly via Zoom during the academic year.

Contact: Pamela White

St John’s Intentional Community

Inspired by monastic communities, members adopt a rule of life and meet weekly for worship, prayer, study and to share the journey to “connect more deeply with God in ourselves, in each other, and in the whole of life, right where we are.”

Contact: Bob Morse or Nancy Iverson or Eben Carsey