Parish Profile 2020: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill

Confirmation serves as a rite of passage and
the launching-pad for a lifetime of ministry
in the church. We have 15 confirmands in our
2020 class, the first held at St. Paul’s in several
years.
Our Parents’ Exchange program meets weekly,
providing an opportunity for parents to
support one another through the challenges
and blessings of parenthood.
A Children, Youth, and Family Resource
Ministry has been established to provide
additional support to our parents and
children’s programming. Our goals for the
year ahead include developing an increased
children, youth, and family presence at
worship; developing a stewardship plan
for families; developing clear channels of
communication; helping families navigate
the current crisis; and developing a volunteer
policy that consolidates SafeChurch, antiracism,
COVID-19, and the unique context of
St. Paul’s.
Spiritual Formation for Adults
The Adult Education Committee plans the
programs that nourish lifelong Christian
formation for adults in the congregation and
the wider community.
• Sunday morning adult forums, averaging
15 attendees, meet at 9:45 a.m., except in
the summer. The broad range of subjects
includes Scripture, church history, ethics
and morals, and pressing social issues.
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