Upcoming Events

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, June 30 at 6 pm, for a Doubter Hangout! This will be an opportunity to re-connect, share stories and laugh together. Grab a beverage of your choosing and join us! ALL ARE WELCOME! Just email Father Christopher to request the ZOOM Meeting link and password.

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, June 23 at 6 pm, for a Conversation with Dr. Andy Stoker — “Speaking Up and Speaking Out” Though he grew up in El Paso, TX, Andy strives to be an ally to those communities who look and love differently than him. By listening to Andy’s story, we will be empowered and motivated to think together about how we can be better allies to those around us. Andy is the Senior Minister of First United Methodist Church of Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, and Texas Woman’s University where he earned his PhD in Family Studies. He has served on the boards of National Project Transformation, Dallas Project Transformation, the North Texas Food Bank, Methodist Health Systems, The Dallas Arts District, CC Young Senior Care, the Texas Methodist Foundation,…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, June 16 at 6 pm, for an evening with your Rector & Regathering Committee – “A Look at Regathering”. We will gather for a frank discussion regarding worship in the age of COVID-19. The Rector, who is in charge and responsible for the use of all church-held property on behalf of the Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, has convened an ad-hoc advisory committee, the Regathering Committee, to consider the ways in which we can safely and effectively repopulate the church facilities when the time is appropriate. There are guidelines provided by the Bishop’s office which the Rector and Committee are utilizing to guide their work as they plan for all the different things that will be needed, as well as training and facility preparation, as we look toward that day. We hope you will join us as we talk…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, June 9 at 6 pm, for an evening with Chad Brinkman of Episcopal Relief and Development. Chad is the Director of the Campaign ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LOVE, a grassroots Church-wide effort dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world. Previously he served ERD as Program Officer of Engagement, where he worked to engage, educate, and mobilize local communities, affinity groups and the larger Episcopal Church through ERD and he served through the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund to raise awareness and support for its award-winning malaria prevention program partnership. Chad has worked on five continents in numerous countries. He is a regular contributor of pictures and stories to ERD’s website. He has experienced a lifetime of work as an ally, and has a fascinating journey-story to share! Please join us! ALL ARE WELCOME! Just email Father Christopher to request the ZOOM Meeting…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, June 2 at 6 pm, for an evening with performing and recording artist Marvin Matthews! Marvin has a storied career as an internationally distinguished Christian Gospel singer who has performed on concert stages, theaters, and recording studios around the world. Marvin has worked with many popular artists from Little Richard, Debby Boone, and Deniece Williams, to CeCe Winans. Marvin toured Romania at 18, was soloist with the world-famous Spurrlows, and has been a featured performer at four Summer Olympics. He has toured Asia, Africa, and every state in the US. In addition, Marvin has 12 recorded projects and two video presentations to his credit. Marvin was honored at The White House, sung at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, various nationwide network television shows, and at numerous houses of worship around the world. In the midst of all that, Marvin has a…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, May 26 at 6 pm, as we welcome Dr. Joretta Marshall discussing Caring for God’s People in the Age of Corona. In the age of Corona, it is becoming evident that we must rethink the ways that we take care of each other and ourselves. Unprecedented times call for reimagined ways of actively managing our own mental, physical, and spiritual health and how we engage each other and the world around us. Social-distancing, isolation, and lack of shared space are all so antithetical to the message of Jesus Christ. Who better to help us think this through than Dr. Marshall! Joretta is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care at Brite Divinity School, where she also served as Academic Dean. Additionally, she has served on faculty at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Iliff School of Theology, and Eden Seminary. Joretta has served…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, May 19 at 6 pm, as we welcome Dr. Terry Parsons, Ph.D., D.Min. discussing “Pandemic PTSD.” As we move into our ninth week of social-distancing, mask-wearing, and isolation, we’ll have a frank conversation with Dr. Parsons about what he’s beginning to see in terms of the potential longer-ranging impacts of psychological stress and trauma related to the COVID-19 crisis. Terry earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Pastoral Care and Counseling, and draws from over thirty years of experience as a therapist, hospital chaplain and ordained United Methodist pastor. Terry holds teaching and consulting positions at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology, and is widely sought after for his seminars and retreats for couples based on his book, The Intimacy Jungle. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Terry presents two to three Zoom seminars each week for church…

Please join the Doubter community for our next Happy Hour, May 12 at 6 pm, as we welcome the Reverend Susan A. Slaughter, priest resident in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Mother Susan has the distinction of being the first female to be ordained to the priesthood in Fort Worth, shortly after the split of the diocese and the reconstitution of the Episcopal Church in Fort Worth in 2008. Susan has a fascinating “call story,” her own journey through conversion to social justice and activism. It promises to be a fascinating conversation!

“So, you think you want to be a priest?!?” Join us for our Doubters Happy Hour next Tuesday, April 28 at 6 pm. Come spend an hour learning more about our Seminarian-in-Residence Allen M. Junek as we share our weekly Happy Hour time together. If you’ve ever had any questions about what “call” sounds like, or feels like, or what the journey looks like, this is a great time to ask questions! We know Doubters like to get REAL! No question is off limits! (Well, within reason…) So come, bring your favorite libation and snack, and learn more about what it means to get that special “call” from God!