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
- September 22: Let’s Talk About Recidivism: Recidivism in our Community: What Can We Do About It?, with Joseph Varaksa, Senior Chaplain, Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail
- 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
- 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
- October 13: Let’s Talk About The Tom Tom Foundation and Festival: Fostering Creativity and Entrepreneurship in the Charlottesville “Community”, with Paul Beyer, Executive Director, Tom Tom Foundation
- 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
- 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
- November 3: Let’s Talk About Our Legacy of Systemic Racism: A Personal Story of America’s History of White Supremacy, with Dr. Grace Elizabeth Hale, Commonwealth Professor of American Studies and History, University of Virginia
- November 10: Let’s Talk About the Universe: The Creation of the Universe, with Dr. Mark Whittle, Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia
- 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
- 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?
Click here to watch PAST Rector’s Forum recordings.
See photos from the Rector’s Forum on our SmugMug photo album site.