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Adults
Sunday Morning
Rally Sunday (September 7) through mid-May
Join us on Sunday mornings for worship, biblical teaching, and opportunities for all ages to grow in faith through fellowship, study, and service.
The St. Philip's Academy building is located on the corner of Cumberland and State Streets (25 Cumberland Street).
The Gospel of John
The Rev. Jeffrey Miller
Great Hall (St. Philip's Academy), 9:30 a.m.
Join the Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller, Rector, as he continues his study of the Gospel of John, an extraordinary book breathed out by God. This gospel, described by Martin Luther as the “unique, tender, genuine, and chief Gospel,” has had a profound impact on countless lives and the history of the world. Bring your Bible so that you may fully read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest these remarkable words.
A Journey of Faith (two sessions per year)
The Rev. Andrew O’Dell
Music Room (St. Philip's Academy), 9:30 a.m. (Click here to register.)
Questions? Drop Andrew a line.
Foundations is one of the best ways to get connected at St. Philip's. This semester-long course explores the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith in an environment that allows for conversation and connection. For those who feel led to join St. Philip's, the class will culminate in the service of Confirmation when the bishop makes his annual visitation (typically on the Sunday after Easter). Foundations is offered both in the fall (beginning on Rally Sunday) and in the winter/spring (generally beginning the Sunday that falls after the New Year). Both newcomers to the church and longtime members will find the journey of Foundations to be an enriching, encouraging and spiritually enlightening experience!
Foundations is an adult Sunday School class for those who are:
- New to St. Philip’s, or
- Looking for a refresher on what we believe as Christians and why we believe it, or
- The parent of a student currently enrolled in our Confirmation Class, or
- Interested in:
- Being baptized
- Becoming a member of the St. Philip’s family through Confirmation/Reception
- Having their infant baptized
- Getting connected into the St. Philip’s community
- Reaffirming their faith in Jesus Christ
Weekday Clergy-Led
Mid-September through mid-May
Theology on Tuesdays is a bi-weekly gathering of young adults in Charleston who long for meaningful conversation about life and God. We meet in the Whiskey Room at Henry's on the Market, just a short walk from the church. Doors open at 7:00—enjoy pizza and water provided by St. Philip’s and beverages of your choice (cash bar). At 7:30, Justin Hare and Brian McGreevy will begin a 20-minute discussion on a given topic with an anonymous, text-in Q&A to follow. Park for free in the church parking lot—and feel free to bring a friend!
Prince Caspian: Finding True Faith in Challenging Times
The Rev. Brian K. McGreevy
Great Hall (St. Philip's Academy), Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 10
Imagine living in a land that had forgotten its history and substituted a revisionist narrative that said all evidences of the Divine were foolish myths, where individuals struggled to practice their faith while being surrounded by a sea of doubters and skeptics, where Evil seemed poised to triumph over Good, and where even the strongest believers wondered sometimes whether they had been abandoned. Welcome to the world of Prince Caspian, the next book of the Chronicles of Narnia after The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis wrote that this book concerns the “restoration of the true religion after a corruption.”
Join us on Wednesdays following worship and supper as the Rev. Brian McGreevy leads us in a deep dive into this marvelous and highly relevant book, along with related Scripture passages. We will examine such themes as how disbelief and doubt creep into our lives, the effects of living under the wrong framework of reality, the importance of cultivating virtue and courage, and the priority of seeking the Kingdom of God with our whole heart.
The Book of Genesis
The Rev. Jeffrey Miller
Great Hall (St. Philip's Academy), Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. (please use the entrance on State Street)
The Rector's Thursday Bible Study is THE best way to spend your Thursday lunch hour! Newcomers are welcome and encouraged, and sandwiches and accompaniments are offered each week.
To be notified by email of schedule changes due to weather, special events, etc., and/or to be added to the virtual email list, please join the Rector's Bible study group or contact Rachel Murphy in the church office.