St. Barnabas Church · Greenwich
2026-27 / Beginning in September
Bring your questions. Find your people. Grow in faith.
Nine groups, three ways in-and room to join more than one.
No prior knowledge needed. Come with your questions, join a conversation, and take your time.
Come as you are, where you are, outside church.
A monthly conversation about faith and the questions underneath it. We explore Scripture, books, and articles in a public room that belongs to everybody. Come once, disagree, and come again.
Ask Phoebe about Contemporary SeekersFor queer people and those who love them.
Read Parables for the Queer Soul, about a chapter each session, and spend an hour with the parables of Jesus. You do not have to test the room first: your welcome is already settled.
Somewhere to put the big questions, over Sunday coffee.
Gather after the 10 a.m. service for a passage, an article, or a chapter and an unhurried conversation. Longtime parishioners and first-time visitors sit in the same circle.
Ask Phoebe about Sunday SeekersSpace for adults, teens, and parents to encounter God through Scripture, prayer, and life together.
For those longing to know God, not just know about God.
Eight dinner conversations for people who love the church and want to explore a personal relationship with the God of Jesus Christ. A Saturday morning retreat on the Holy Spirit is at the heart of the experience.
Alpha is often described as a course for people outside church. This year, we are making room for those already within it: people who value parish life and want space to ask what it means to know God personally. The retreat comes partway through, with time before it to prepare and time afterward to explore what follows.
Teens · Grade 8 and up
Real questions, Scripture, prayer, and company.
Bring the real questions facing teenagers to God in Scripture, prayer, and company. Especially for students already confirmed, with lunch together each month.
Ask Phoebe about Teen Bible StudyFor parents of teenagers
Give the conversation somewhere to go at home.
A group for parents, especially those whose teens attend Teen Bible Study. Explore the same Scripture passages through the lens of raising teenagers, for one hour each month.
Ask Phoebe about the parents' groupPractices that sustain faith for the long haul: time with the Bible, the story of the church, and preparation for Confirmation.
Scripture and coffee before the day begins.
Read along with For Better, For Verse, the podcast Justin and Jewelle record. Listen beforehand or arrive ready to catch up in the room.
Ask Justin about Thursday Bible StudyFor explorers of theology and history who love to learn and teach.
Meet between the Sunday services to explore how the Gospel came to England and the Anglican history and theology we have inherited. Members take turns preparing and leading the conversation.
You are not expected every week. Consider choosing a topic within the autumn theme, preparing one session, and teaching the rest of the group.
Teens · Grades 7-9
Take the next step in a life of faith.
Prepare for the sacramental rite of Confirmation, building on what students already know from Youth Church. Meet monthly through the year, with lunch.
Ask Phoebe about ConfirmationFind a rhythm that fits your week. Contact the group leader for specific monthly dates and any schedule changes.