The Rector’s Forum | Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

Join us each Sunday for this formation offering, held in the Parish Hall during Kairos, 9:15–10:15 a.m. The Rector’s Forum offers a dialogue-centered event between the guest speaker and a St. Paul’s, Ivy clergy member, with plenty of opportunities for questions and comments from those gathered. Come for our traditional Continental Breakfast and stay for the conversation. (Resumes Sunday, September 15, 2024)

2024 Fall Speaker Schedule

  • September 15: Let’s Talk About Creating Well Informed Students: Teaching High School Government in Challenging Times, with Walker Richmond, History and Government Teacher (watch this video now)
  • September 22: Let’s Talk About Recidivism: Recidivism in our Community: What Can We Do About It?, with Richard (Van) VanArsdale, Associate Chaplain, Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail (watch this video now)
  • September 29: Let’s Talk About Reparations and Racial Repair: Does America Have a Moral Duty of Racial Repair to (Most) Black Americans?, with Kim Forde-Mazrui, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law (watch this video now)
  • October 6: Let’s Talk About Equity in Educational Opportunities: A World Without Inequities, with David Kasievich, Head of School, St. James School, Philadelphia, PA (watch this video now)
  • October 13: Let’s Talk About The Work of the Diocese: A Conversation With the Bishop, with Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (watch this video now)
  • October 20: Let’s Talk About Religion and Democracy: Do We Still Have Faith in Democracy?, with Dr. Nichole Flores, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia (watch this video now)
  • October 27: Let’s Talk About Accountability: Cultural Thursdays: A Way To Build A Tradition Of Leadership, with Lars Tiffany, Head Coach, Virginia Cavaliers Men’s Lacrosse, University of Virginia (watch this video now)
  • November 10: Let’s Talk About the Universe: The Creation of the Universe, with Dr. Mark Whittle, Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia (watch this video now)
  • November 17: Let’s Talk About Our Church’s Mission in Nzali, Tanzania: Nzali Now – Fourteen Years of Partnership , with Carolyn Achenbach and Erik Greenbaum, St. Paul’s Ivy Parishioners (watch this video now)
  • November 24: Let’s Talk About Exceptional Life Experiences: The Importance of Health Professionals Understanding and Supporting Exceptional Events, such as Near Death Experiences and Childrens’ Memories of Past Lives, with Dr. Marieta Pehlivanova, Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia (watch this video now)
  • December 8: Let’s Talk About Social Media: Is Social Media The Biggest Threat to Democracy?, with Dr. Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor of Modern Media Studies, University of Virginia
  • December 15: Let’s Talk About Evil and Suffering: Can There Be Meaning In A World Where Innocents Suffer?, with Dr. Jennifer Geddes, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia

Did you miss a speaker, or want to share one of our Sunday morning conversations with a friend?
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