Cleveland, Tennessee
(423) 476-5541 | stlukes@stlukescleveland.org
320 Broad St NW Cleveland, TN 37311
Church School for Adults
Jesus called a group of disciples, and before he died he told them to go out and make other disciples in every land on earth. As his disciples, we are called as Christians to a lifelong journey of spiritual formation, continually renewing and deepening our relationship with God through study, conversation, music, and prayer.
EPISCOPAL ESSENTIALS explores key aspects of our Episcopal tradition, including liturgy, history, spiritual practices, and theology. This class is intended for all those looking to learn more about what defines us as Episcopalians in our common life together, and the ways in which we can further enrich our faith through ongoing exploration of our faith tradition. Episcopal Essentials meets in the Gathering Room of the Parish House. The class will be recorded and made available on the Faithful Echoes podcast.
Sept. 8th, Oct. 6th, & 13th | Deacon Art Bass
Discovering Our History:
The Richness of the Anglican Tradition
Sept. 15th, 22nd, & 29th | Nathan Napier
Prayer Book Grammar:
Navigating The Book of Common Prayer
Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd, & 10th | Nolan McBride
The Liturgical Seasons:
The Rhythm of Our Common Life
Nov. 17th, 24th, & Dec. 1st | Isaac Doty
Worship Without Words:
The Signs and Symbols of Our Faith
ADULT BIBLE STUDY continues to offer weekly guided discussions by presenters on scripture, theology, and faith. Adult Bible Study meets in the Parish Hall.
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Sept. 8th, 15th, & 22nd | Lori Jacob
The Book of Genesis as Prologue
Sept. 29th, Oct. 6th, & 13th | Chad Shores
The Gospel of Mark:
Evocations of God’s Glory
Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd, & 10th | Matthew Melton
Public Witness and Discourse
Nov. 17th, 24th, & Dec. 1st | Lori Jacob
Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul
in Turbulent Times
​In the closing prayer of the Eucharist we often say these words, “And now Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.” I love this part of our liturgy where we are reminded that it’s not for nothing that we come together each week to worship and receive Communion, but that it is a preparation to go back out into the world and do the work of loving God and loving our neighbors.
But how are we formed into a people who can faithfully love and serve in this way? At St. Luke’s we place a great deal of emphasis into answering this question. We want to give every member of our parish opportunities to grow in their faithfulness and love of God as we pursue together the work that God has given us to do.
To that end, we have many opportunities for adult spiritual formation, including excellent preaching from Fr. Joel, in-person Bible studies from many gifted and insightful teachers, as well as classes about our Episcopal tradition. This year we are also excited for the return—after a years long hiatus—of Education for Ministry. Additionally we have a growing list of online offerings, such as live-streamed services, podcasts and social media content that offer wonderful resources for revisiting sermons and staying connected when we can’t make it to in-person worship.
It is my hope that through these many offerings we will each find a way to engage in our adult spiritual formation ministry and through it to become more equipped to do the work that God has given us to do.
Lori Jacob, Adult Formation Coordinator
