In October of 2024, the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin (St. John’s) developed its education courses starting with “The Leadership of Women in Scripture.” This course was well received and led to a study of Marcus Borg’s work, “The God We Never Knew,” in the spring of 2025. Once again students were delighted with short but pointed lectures, lively but relevant discussions, refreshing humour, and muffins to die for. Operating under the theme similar to that of the Oak Ridge Boys, we are becoming firm believers that God is not complicated.
Pictured above, receiving certificates on June 1st, 2025, from left to right are: Fred Tulk (facilitator), Evelyn Benson, Jane McDonald, Marie Snow, Kay Billard, Josie Dyke, the Rev’d Karen Mitchell, Shirley Jackman, the Rev’d Eli Evans. Unavoidably absent that day were: Sarah and Wayne Dawe, Wayne Andrews, and Viola Bemister.