The Cathedral Small Group Ministry, as part of Christian Formation at the Cathedral of St. John, provides a holy space for community building beyond Sunday worship.


Through deep listening, prayer, and generous exploration of our faith as Christians and Episcopalians, we strive to build relationships with one another and with Christ.



Current Small Groups

Cathedral small groups are bound by mutual accountability, love and a desire to grow in the Christian life. Each group has a slightly different direction, but all groups share common studies during Lent and Advent where each group becomes a close community. During the “Green seasons” of the year of Epiphany and Pentecost, we encourage newcomers to discover these groups and find the one that best suits them.


Lectio Divina Group


Mondays, 1:30 pm on ZOOM

This group discusses the lectionary for the following Sunday.

Contact Harrison Higgins for more details.

Dean's Book Study

Wednesdays, 2:30 pm

Join Dean Kristi in fellowship and study, exploring our faith and the world through book study and prayer.   


Doing Life Together In Faith

Mondays, 7 PM on ZOOM

This group meets to discuss the Lectionary readings for the following Sunday. 

Contact Julia Kinkel for more details.


Faith Plus Food

Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM in Kaseman Hall

This group meets in-person for a potluck meal and faith conversation. We are creative seekers desiring to deepen our faith. Books, scripture, and diverse viewpoints are the basis of dynamic discussions about how the topic relates to, enriches, and challenges our individual and corporate faith journey. We model listening with heart to help understand our differences and similarities. 

Contact Cindy Davis for more information.

Lectionary Group

Mondays at 4 PM on Zoom

This group has been studying the lectionary for five years. Contact Harrison Higgins for more information.

New Group Forming

Wednesdays at  2:30 PM in-person home group

 

Contact Julia Kinkel for details and developments.



Growing in Christ's Love


Join Christine Belford and Christine Mitchell for a Zoom small group at 2:30 on Mondays. Contact either leader for more information.



COMMENTS FROM SMALL GROUP PARTICIPANTS

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  • When I joined our small group 2 1/2 years ago I felt immediately accepted and welcomed.


    When I joined our small group 2 1/2 years ago I felt immediately accepted and welcomed.  I really did not know anyone as I attended the 9:15 service and the rest of the group attended the 11:00.  Over the years I found myself practicing discernment as far as my relationship with the Lord and with my fellow neighbors.  The way we study the lectionary helps me expand my understanding of Christianity in my mind and how I can apply that new understanding to my life.  Now I see different members of our small group between services and I feel that we are more than just acquaintances.  We keep each other in prayer and truly care about each other.

  • The small group provides a way to create micro-community within the larger community of the church.

    The small group provides a way to create micro-community within the larger community of the church. By prayerfully contemplating together scriptures and other readings, we draw from the experiences, strengths, and wisdom of each participant to develop our understanding and reinforce our commitment to our common faith. Our own group, established during the first days of the pandemic, has brought together members who came to St. John’s from various backgrounds and faith traditions and been enriched by this variety. We have formed deep bonds of empathy and love, and have supported each other through profound losses and personal crises, and celebrated together the joys of new life. Some members have been with the group since its inception, others have participated for only a season, but all have been mutually deepened in love and faith by the experience.
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