Sunday Forums: Conversation, Reflection, Community
Our Sunday Forums are a time to deepen connection—between faith and life, spirit and community. We meet after coffee hour several times a month at 11:30 in the Parish Hall to explore a wide range of topics: spirituality and prayer, community needs and hopes, and shared planning for our parish’s future. Come for thoughtful conversation, fresh ideas, and a sense of belonging. Everyone is invited to join the dialogue.
Letter from the Palestinian Prison by David Wild, Executive Producer
David Wild
October 25, 2026
We welcome Producer David Wild, where he’ll share his 12 minute film Letter from the Palestinian Prison, shot in the West Bank in 2025. After the screening, there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the film and learn more about supporting peace in the Land of the Holy One.
Mutual Ministry Goals
Chris Dorling, Anne Adams, Monty McGovern
October 18, 2026
A conversation led by Senior Warden Chris Dorling, Junior Warden Anne Adams, and Vestry member Monty McGovern on the mutual ministry goals of the parish and where the spirit is leading St. Stephen’s.
Contemplative Spirituality 101
John Terauds
September 20, 2026
Contemplative Spirituality is gaining popularity among people who identify with mainline Christianity. John Terauds will guide us in a primer about what Contemplative Spirituality is and how it fits into how we see and understand God, Scripture, liturgy, worship and our personal faith anchors.
Introduction to Celtic Spirituality
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
July 26 & August 2, 2026
A two-part introduction to Celtic Spirituality, an ancient stream of Christian faith that has long enriched Anglican and Episcopal devotion. Together we will explore Celtic insights into prayer, pilgrimage, creation, community, and the nearness of God in daily life. Drawing on the witness of saints such as Patrick, Brigid, and Columba, these sessions invite us to deepen our awareness of Christ’s presence in all things.
Faith and Our Nation
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
July 5, 2026
Together, we’ll reflect on the intersections of faith, patriotism, and responsible citizenship, exploring how Christian values can inform public life without becoming partisan ideology. We will also consider the challenges posed by Christian nationalism and faithful civic engagement.
Speakers at St. Stephen’s
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
June 21, 2026
Forum on Survey Results and Parish Goals
The 2026 Vestry of St. Stephen’s
May 3, 2026
We will gather to share the results of the parish survey and consider together where the Spirit is leading St. Stephen’s.
How to Use Anglican Prayer Beads
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
March 29, 2026
We will gather to share ways to use prayer beads, with resources provided by Rev. Jennifer. Bring your own prayer beads or choose a set made by Rev. Jennifer.
Lenten Forums
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty & John Terauds
February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, 2026
Four Sundays in Lent as we explore the meaning of Lent and common Lenten practices. These may not be entirely comfortable topics, but we will share our wisdom and experience with each other, knowing that this work will not only make the days we have ahead of us more rich but will be a gift to our loved ones who will journey with us at the end of life.
St. Stephen’s 2025 Annual Meeting
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty, Chris Dorling, Anne Adams, Deborah Donnell, John Plimpton, John Terauds
Feburary 1, 2026
We’ll gather to celebrate the last year, to elect new vestry members and delegates to convention, and to give thanks for the lay leadership and ministries of our parish. Please come and take your part in this important event in the life of our parish!
St. Stephen’s 2026 Budget
John Plimpton & The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
John Plimpton, Treasurer, and Rev. Jennifer discuss the 2026 budget that will be reviewed for final approval by the Vestry at their January 26 meeting. We’ll learn about the results of the stewardship campaign and how the church can invest in its ministries and service to the community in the coming year.
STILL WATERS: Community, Contemplation, and Action
Elizabeth Clark-Stern
January 11, 2026
Stewardship and Budgeting for 2026
Chris Dorling, John Plimpton, & The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
November 16, 2025
Join your wardens, vestry, treasurer, and rector to learn more about our Stewardship Drive and financial planning for 2026.
Our theme is “Draw the Circle Wide: Growing in Faith,” a reflection of our parish’s mission to love our neighbor, ourselves, and our children, and the desire to deepen our own spiritual lives as grounding for our witness of justice, mercy, and generosity.
Walking in Faith
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
October 12 and 26, December 7, 2025
An invitation to reflect on what it means to live and grow in faith within the Episcopal tradition. Over three sessions, we are exploring the practices, beliefs, and shared commitments that shape our Christian identity and deepen our connection to God and one another. These conversations will help prepare us for the joyful celebrations of baptism on All Saints’ Sunday and the rites of confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation of baptismal vows during Bishop Phil’s visitation on December 28, the Feast of St. Stephen (tr.).
The Psalms: From Chant to Hymn
John Terauds
September 14 and 28, 2025
Our two-part forum on the psalms invites us to experience these ancient prayers anew. In Part I, we reflected on the psalms as movements of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation, grounded in their Hebrew origins. In Part II, we traced how the psalms have shaped the worship life of the Church—from the cadences of chant to the hymns we sing today—revealing their timeless power to express both the anguish and the hope of faith.
Advent Spirituality
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugehrty
December 1, 2024
Advent is a time of preparation and wonder as we anticipate Christ’s birth—the one who brings light and life for the world. Come reflect on Advent symbols and traditions and learn about spiritual practices that can deepen your faith that “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5).
St. Hildegard de Bingen & Psychotherapy
The Rev. Danae Ashley
November 17, 2024
Learn about Saint Hildegard von Bingen, a polymath and German Benedictine abbess who lived from 1098-1179 in the Rhine Valley. She was a Prophetess, Composer, Physician, Environmentalist, Preacher, Mystic, Political Advisor, Advice Columnist and Inventor of Language. The Rev. Danáe Ashley is an Episcopal priest, international speaker, and author of a forthcoming book on Hildegard and psychotherapy.
Summer Spirituality
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
July 14 and August 11, 2024
Summertime is a bit of a liminal season—a time to rest and reflect between program years and experience nature in all its abundance and beauty. We will gather after church to explore spiritual practices that nurture our souls and draw wisdom from creation.
Bible 101
The Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty
May 19 and 26, 2024
How do Episcopalians read and interpret the Bible? Come explore this topic in a two-week class/discussion on Sunday, May 19 and May 26. Richard Rohr’s very short book What Do We Do with the Bible? is a good (optional) foundation for this discussion.