Kathy Hood Culmer, Director of Religious Education
Kathy Culmer is the Director of Religious Education. This position encompass coordination of all the religious education at St. James’ including adults and children, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and the various ministries to young people. In addition to her other duties, Kathy recruits and trains volunteers. Kathy has been a parishioner at St. James' for several years and, in addition to her several volunteer capacities, most recently served as New Members Ministry director. She has earned her Doctor of Ministry degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Kathy Hood Culmer is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of South Florida. She is an author, storyteller, teacher, and retreat leader who has told her stories in churches, schools, libraries, at festivals, on college campuses and in business settings. Kathy has been a workshop presenter at the National Storytelling Conference, the National Christian Education Conference for the Episcopal Church, National Conference for the Episcopal Church Women, National Episcopal Youth Event, as well as part of a biblical storytelling mission trip to Gambia in West Africa. She is the former Mission Funding Coordinator for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Kathy is the author of “Big Wheel Cookies: Two for a Penny,” published in “The Rolling Stone and Other Read Aloud Stories,”, is editor of a collection of personal narratives called “Yes, Jesus Loves Me: 31 Love Stories,” and has authored meditations in “Forward Day by Day,” a devotional guide.
Kathy Culmer is the Director of Religious Education. This position encompass coordination of all the religious education at St. James’ including adults and children, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and the various ministries to young people. In addition to her other duties, Kathy recruits and trains volunteers. Kathy has been a parishioner at St. James' for several years and, in addition to her several volunteer capacities, most recently served as New Members Ministry director. She has earned her Doctor of Ministry degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Kathy Hood Culmer is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of South Florida. She is an author, storyteller, teacher, and retreat leader who has told her stories in churches, schools, libraries, at festivals, on college campuses and in business settings. Kathy has been a workshop presenter at the National Storytelling Conference, the National Christian Education Conference for the Episcopal Church, National Conference for the Episcopal Church Women, National Episcopal Youth Event, as well as part of a biblical storytelling mission trip to Gambia in West Africa. She is the former Mission Funding Coordinator for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Kathy is the author of “Big Wheel Cookies: Two for a Penny,” published in “The Rolling Stone and Other Read Aloud Stories,”, is editor of a collection of personal narratives called “Yes, Jesus Loves Me: 31 Love Stories,” and has authored meditations in “Forward Day by Day,” a devotional guide.
Christian Formation
Sundays - Christian Education Hour 10:30—11:20am
Adult Christian Education begins Sunday, September 8th.
Adult Forum Series: I Am Both Religious and I Am Spiritual
Presenter: Andy Achenbaum Location: Friends Chapel Time: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Sunday, September 8 – Why We Need Spiritual Dimension as We Travel through Life: The Book of Common Prayer Invites Both
Sunday, September 15 – Spiritual Dimensions of Retirement: A Time for REFIREMENT
Sunday, September 22 – Spiritual Convoys: What Matters in Relationships: Love Is All You Need
Sunday, October 13 – Loneliness and Longing: Giving Space to Your Inner Voices
Sunday, October 20 – Leaving a Spiritual Legacy: The Coins of the Kingdom
Sunday, October 27 - The Spirituality of Death and Dying: The Bridge between Incarnation and Resurrection
Sundays - Christian Education Hour 10:30—11:20am
Adult Christian Education begins Sunday, September 8th.
Adult Forum Series: I Am Both Religious and I Am Spiritual
Presenter: Andy Achenbaum Location: Friends Chapel Time: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Sunday, September 8 – Why We Need Spiritual Dimension as We Travel through Life: The Book of Common Prayer Invites Both
Sunday, September 15 – Spiritual Dimensions of Retirement: A Time for REFIREMENT
Sunday, September 22 – Spiritual Convoys: What Matters in Relationships: Love Is All You Need
Sunday, October 13 – Loneliness and Longing: Giving Space to Your Inner Voices
Sunday, October 20 – Leaving a Spiritual Legacy: The Coins of the Kingdom
Sunday, October 27 - The Spirituality of Death and Dying: The Bridge between Incarnation and Resurrection
