Adult Sunday Forums

Each Sunday during the program year (mid-Sept to June) St. John’s offers Adult Forums between 9:00 and 9:45.  Each class is taught either by a staff member or an invited guest.  Join us each week as we discuss, learn, and grow in fellowship with one another in our life in Christ!  See schedule for monthly topics.

Contact: The Rev. Rob Stevens 603-436-8283 or rector@stjohnsnh.org

EfM (Education for Ministry)

"Every person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Service of Confirmation we ask God to "Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them." EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service.

Our own Carl Eric Johnson went through the EfM program over two decades ago at his then parish, St. Patrick's in Washington, D.C. He is fond of describing EfM as "seminary for lay people" or, more tongue-in-cheek, "remedial Sunday school." The ordination process provides clergy with excellent theological training. EfM brings this same level of training to the rest of us in a very affordable four-year program that you commit to just one year at a time.

At a very high level, this is the focus of each year:
- Year One - Old Testament
- Year Two - New Testament
- Year Three - Church history through the mid-nineteenth century
- Year Four - Church history to the present, and future directions

But EfM is more than just a "Bible study on steroids." The heart of the EfM program is a process called theological reflection. Through TR we can wrestle with real-life issues facing us today, drawing parallels from scripture and tradition, and allowing us to formulate our own informed personal positions.

Each year is made up of 36 weekly sessions of 2 1/2 to 3 hours each, plus lessons to study during the week. As you can see, this is not "fluff"! But if you've ever wondered how our theology has developed over the millennia, EfM is definitely for you.

Contact:  Carl Eric currently co-mentors an EfM group sponsored by St. John's. For more information, email him directly carl@carleric.com or visit EfM's website: http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/EFMAboutUs.htm



Men’s spiritual book discussion group

Our men's spirituality book discussion group is very well attended and meets every other Wednesday from 7-8:30 am in the Philbrick Room. We are enjoying a book on the different human and spiritual development issues in the first and second half of our lives, written by Richard Rohr and titled "Falling Upward". Please join us, if you would be interested in learning more about the journey.

Contact: Peter Tarlton at 603-319-8660 or aptarlton@comcast.net

Special Adult Programs

Seasonally during the mid-Sept to June program year St. John’s offers special adult programs on Sundays and at other times during the week to build community and share our path of spiritual growth.  Recent programs have included a "Newcomers" group, a "Bible 101" program, an "Introduction to the Episcopal Church and St. John's" program and an adult education series to prepare for Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation.  Check the "Happenings" page of this website for the latest program information...and join us!

Contact: The Rev. Rob Stevens 603-436-8283 or rector@stjohnsnh.org

Women's Book Groups

Every other Thursday at 6:30pm in Philbrick Room

How does spirituality grow throughout our lives? A winter women’s book group will look at this question by reading and discussing the book, Falling Upward by Richard Rohr.

Those interested please contact Conni White at conni@senh.biz

Friday at 10:00am in Philbrick Room

Women's Spiritual Book Group

If you might be interested in discovering the person you have always been, come join the women's book group. 

Contact person:  Ann Tarlton, 603-319-8660