February 9: “Redeeming Friendship for the Life of Faith,” with Jennifer Constantine Jackson, ThD.

This conversation invites us to reflect together on the transformative meaning of friendship in the Christian life, how that meaning requires retrieval, and what the implications of a life of faith and friendship mean for the personal, social, civic, and spiritual life of human beings today. Jennifer is Graduate Director and Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Villanova University. A Catholic systematic theologian, her areas of teaching and research include theological anthropology, spirituality, and pedagogy in higher education.

February 16: “The Image of God in the Garden of God,” with Seretha Curry.

An important element in Christian theology is understanding the connections among our image of God, our human personhood, and our relationships with others, God, and creation. Please join Seretha for a presentation and discussion of ways that Christians have thought about the calling to be made in God’s image, and how that relates to taking care of creation, the garden that God has given us to tend. This will be a combined Youth and Adult Forum.

February 23: “The Clare Project,” with the Rev. Philip Geliebter, Archdeacon

The Clare Project is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of PA in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. It works directly with our unhoused siblings on a one-to-one basis with creature comforts, necessities, and pastoral care. We work with other partners in Kensington to help facilitate medical care, meals, and referrals to other needed services, as well as advocate for those who can not advocate for themselves.