On most Sundays, our adult learning forum meets in Johnson Hall at 9:00 am.

April 26: Innocence Lost

This Sunday, we’re honored to welcome back June Elizabeth Williams, who will be sharing excerpts from her award-winning solo show Innocence Lost, recently accepted into the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Through storytelling and reflection, June will explore the realities of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) with honesty and care. She will also offer practical, empathetic strategies for how we can better support and walk alongside survivors.

This will be a meaningful and sensitive conversation. Please come as you are, with openness and compassion.

More about June: Her bachelor’s degree is in Psychology and she has facilitated improvisational workshops in urban schools, shelters and correctional facilities on Violence Prevention, Conflict Resolution and HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention. She also holds a master’s degree from The Actors Studio Drama School. Her award-winning one woman show Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words has been featured in Off-Broadway and Los Angeles theatre festivals as well as excerpts performed in the Raleigh Fringe Festival and Poetry Slam at Hayti Heritage Center in Durham. June and her husband Jason S. Williams are indie filmmakers and co-founders of SilverLox Films. 

Here are a couple of clips of Elizabeth June you might enjoy: MLK Jr Birthday children’s video (shot and edited by Jason Williams) and a presentation she did a few years ago for her alma mater, Southwestern Adventist University. 

Previous series:

Confirmation, Reception, & Reaffirmation of Faith Series

In January we offered an Adult Forum series designed especially for those preparing for Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation of Faith—and also as a great opportunity for anyone wanting to reconnect with the heart of our Episcopal tradition. These sessions were less about having all the “right answers” and more about grounding our faith in prayer, practice, and lived discipleship.

Richard Rohr’s “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life”

Rector Greg led us in exploring Richard Rohr’s book Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Rohr invites us to consider how the first half of life is about building our “container”—identity, success, belonging—while the second half is about discovering the “contents”—wisdom, compassion, and the True Self God has always seen in us.

“Growing in Cultural Competency” with Rev. Franklin Morales

A foundational look at Latino cultures in the U.S. and their evolution, with a focus on ministry within the Episcopal Church. The first three sessions explore Latino Ministries at the national level, while the final two highlight communities and experiences in the Diocese of North Carolina. Traditions, faith practices, and histories that shape Latino communities, including the central role of immigration and the rich diversity of ages, and cultures, are covered. Ideal for those seeking to grow in cultural awareness and ministry readiness.

Rev. Morales is the Missioner for Hispanic Ministries of the Diocese of North Carolina.

For all YouTube recordings linked below, turning on captions is recommended when viewing.

Session 1 on YouTube (Some technical issues caused this recording to start late. PowerPoint slides are also available from Session 1.)

Session 2 on YouTube , Sessions 3 and 4 on YouTube , Session 5 on YouTube