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.
LENT AT ST. JAMES' 2020
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Christian Formation
Sundays - Christian Education Hour 10:30—11:20am
Adult Christian Education
Transforming Questions is an Adult Formation course designed to help both new Christians and longtime churchgoers move into deeper life in Christ. Each Sunday will have a different facilitator.
Over the course of 10 sessions, facilitators will help participants engage the basic questions of the Christian faith through a combination of teaching and conversation. An 11th session will address the specifics of Episcopal beliefs and will be led by the priest.
Weekly Discussion Questions
January 19, 2020 - Week 1: Can we question our faith?
January 26, 2020 - Week 2: Who is Jesus?
February 9, 2020 - Week 3: Why did Jesus have to die?
February 16, 2020 - Week 4: What do we have to do?
February 23, 2020 - Week 5: How should I read the Bible?
March 15, 2020 - Week 6: Does God answer prayer? CANCELLED
March 22, 2020 - Week 7: Why do bad things happen? CANCELLED
April 19, 2020 - Week 8: Where do we go when we die?
April 26, 2020 - Week 9: Why do I need church?
May 17, 2020 - Week 10: Where do we go from here?
May 24, 2020 - Week 11: What do I have to believe to be an Episcopalian?
These Discussions for Adults and Young Adults will take place in the Sanctuary Chapel 10:30 am - 11:20am.
Sundays - Christian Education Hour 10:30—11:20am
Adult Christian Education
Transforming Questions is an Adult Formation course designed to help both new Christians and longtime churchgoers move into deeper life in Christ. Each Sunday will have a different facilitator.
Over the course of 10 sessions, facilitators will help participants engage the basic questions of the Christian faith through a combination of teaching and conversation. An 11th session will address the specifics of Episcopal beliefs and will be led by the priest.
Weekly Discussion Questions
January 19, 2020 - Week 1: Can we question our faith?
January 26, 2020 - Week 2: Who is Jesus?
February 9, 2020 - Week 3: Why did Jesus have to die?
February 16, 2020 - Week 4: What do we have to do?
February 23, 2020 - Week 5: How should I read the Bible?
March 15, 2020 - Week 6: Does God answer prayer? CANCELLED
March 22, 2020 - Week 7: Why do bad things happen? CANCELLED
April 19, 2020 - Week 8: Where do we go when we die?
April 26, 2020 - Week 9: Why do I need church?
May 17, 2020 - Week 10: Where do we go from here?
May 24, 2020 - Week 11: What do I have to believe to be an Episcopalian?
These Discussions for Adults and Young Adults will take place in the Sanctuary Chapel 10:30 am - 11:20am.
Children's Sunday School (Kinder through Grade 4)
Location: Promised Land Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
M.E.G.G.A. Middlers (Grades 5-7) Middlers Enjoying Glorifying God's Awesomeness
Location: Promised Land Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
S.W.A.G.G. Youth Group (Grades 8-12) Serving, Worshiping And Glorifying God
Location: SWAGG Hangout Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
Parents bring your children to Sunday School.
Location: Promised Land Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
M.E.G.G.A. Middlers (Grades 5-7) Middlers Enjoying Glorifying God's Awesomeness
Location: Promised Land Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
S.W.A.G.G. Youth Group (Grades 8-12) Serving, Worshiping And Glorifying God
Location: SWAGG Hangout Faith Formation/Building Our Faith
Parents bring your children to Sunday School.
