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We Learn - taught by scripture, tradition, and reason through the work of the Holy Spirit.

As Episcopalians, we look to scripture (the Bible, both Hebrew and Christian scriptures), tradition (the teaching and practice of the church over centuries), and reason as sources of authority for our faith. The life of the mind is one of the places where we meet God. We are not afraid of new ideas. We value history, science, and philosophy as well as theology. God's gift of reason helps us understand and respond to current events. Join us as we learn together.


Episcokids

At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, we strive to provide a loving and nurturing community that engages children in a journey of Christian faith, encourages them to understand it, empowers them to learn to live it, and instills in them the confidence to carry the love of Christ to others. You may hear me refer to the children of our church as Episcokids. I call them this because I bel…

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Youth

St. Thomas Student Ministries is an inclusive youth group (grades 6-12) that meets weekly in-person.

Our main goal is keeping students connected to a hope that is bigger than the daily grind of life. Join us on Wednesdays from 6 pm - 7 pm!

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Young Adults & Young Couples


Adult Formation

Growing in Christ is a lifelong journey, shaped by worship, service, study, and prayer. At St. Thomas, we gather online and in person to learn together. Here are some of our adult formation offerings.

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Parish Theologian

One of the best definitions of "theology" I know is from St. Anselm: Theology is "faith seeking understanding," i.e., the continuing process of trying to put our relationship with God (our "faith") into appropriate words and concepts, so that we can think about it and talk about it. We ALL need to participate in this. The role of "Parish Theologian" is to facilitate that process,…

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Erin Redden
Director of Children’s Formation & Parish Life
Taylor Mack
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Dr. Denny Clark
Parish Theologian

Erin Redden

Director of Children’s Formation & Parish Life

Erin has been a member of St. Thomas since 1996. While working on her B.A. in Music Education (Columbus State), it was her passion for music and liturgy that brought her to the Episcopal Church as a staff soloist and Children’s Choir Director.

Erin earned her MSEd (Troy State) in Instructional Leadership and has been a music educator for over twenty years. She enjoys using her educational and leadership experience to develop Christian Education programming and faith-filled experiences for “kids” of all ages. Her mission is to answer Christ’s call as outlined in the Baptismal Covenant and to proclaim God’s love for all people.

Erin is married to Roger, a music educator who serves St. Thomas as a musician. They have two adult children, Madison and Hugh.

Taylor Mack

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Taylor grew up in Columbus and attended St. Thomas as a child. During her teen years, Taylor became involved with the St. Thomas youth group and began to develop a more personal relationship with faith. She graduated from Georgia Southern University where she was a leader of the Episcoapal Campus Ministry. In 2021, Taylor returned home with her husband, Jeremy Mack, who is also a Columbus native. They now live in Phenix City with their corgi puppy, Gus.

Taylor believes that youth and young adults are not the "future of the church," but rather, a vital part of the present church. She is proud to serve the young people of St. Thomas, providing them with a fun and safe church home.

Dr. Denny Clark

Parish Theologian

Denny Clark has been teaching religious studies for well over thirty years, involving a wide variety of biblical, theological, and other religious courses — twenty-two years of which were at The College of Idaho. While there he was also on the Board of Directors for the Bethsaida Excavations Project in Israel and led multiple study tours to Israel/Palestine for college and community members.

He was previously a Lutheran pastor (ELCA), including service as the pastor-developer of a new congregation and as Lutheran campus pastor to the University of Chicago. Since moving to the Columbus area nearly ten years ago, he has taught part-time for a variety of educational institutions (including Columbus State University), and continues to teach online courses for Saint Leo University, a Benedictine Catholic university based near Tampa. In addition, he worked for Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry, and been involved in fostering inter-religious understanding and cooperation in the Columbus area.

Denny graduated from Aurora University with a B.A. in Theology and heavy minors in both Biology and Chemistry. Both his M.Div., which focused on Constructive Christian Thought and on Pastoral Ministry (which also included six months of Clinical Pastoral Education at the University of Chicago Hospitals & Clinics), and his Th.M. in New Testament were from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. His Ph.D. in Biblical Interpretation was from The Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver.

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Formation Events

Tuesday Evening Prayer
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023, 5:30 PM
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Wednesday Evening Eucharist
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023, 5:30 PM
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Youth on Wednesdays
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023, 6:15 PM
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​Wonderful Wednesdays
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023, 6:15 PM
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Women's Lectionary Bible Study
Thursday, Mar 23, 2023, 10:00 AM
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Thursday Evening Prayer
Thursday, Mar 23, 2023, 5:30 PM
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Youth Sunday Coffee Convos
Sunday, Mar 26, 2023, 9:30 AM
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​Shine Time Sunday School for Children
Sunday, Mar 26, 2023, 9:30 AM
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​Sunday Adult Formation: A Way into the Heart of Things
Sunday, Mar 26, 2023, 9:30 AM
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Prayer Group
Monday, Mar 27, 2023, 10:30 AM
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Roxane: New Worship Service

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 St. Tho...

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Wednesday Word from Denny

Since last May, my wife Toni has been working for FEMA o...

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​Journey Group Sign Up

Sign Up for this Spring’s Journey Groups has now begu...

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Sundays in Advent

First Sunday of Advent - November 27 : Prepare for...

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Welcome New Members!

It is easy to join St. Thomas as a member. Just tell us ...

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Service Times

Sundays in-person and online at 8:30am and 10:30am. Join us on YouTube, Facebook, or at St. Thomas Online.

Sunday Morning: 8:30 am A brief service from the Chapel led by clergy with no music.

Sunday Morning: 10:30 am A service from the Nave led by clergy and worship leaders that includes sacred music.

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Columbus, GA 31906

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We are a church of loving, committed and searching Christians who value diversity and cherish the gifts of young and old alike. We welcome ALL God’s children into our sacramental community, respecting the dignity of every person as we are called to a ministry of reconciliation and inclusion. You are welcome here as God’s own.

Like the apostle Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our lives together and find ourselves transformed.

We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us!

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We know finding a church can be hard. We were all new to St. Thomas once, so let us tell you a little about ourselves.

We are named for the apostle Thomas, whose life was changed when he encountered the risen Christ. His confession of faith, “My Lord and my God,” is printed above our altar.

Like Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our life together and find our lives transformed. We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us.

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St. Thomas was founded in 1958 and is a congregation of about 400-600 people. A few folks have been here for a long time, but a lot of us are newcomers! Some of us grew up as Episcopalians, some of us came from other Christian traditions, and some of us have no religious background at all!

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It is easy to join St. Thomas as a member. Just tell us you want to belong, and we'll enroll you as a baptized member of the congregation. If you've never been baptized, contact Rev. Grace to schedule a time for Holy Baptism. We look forward to being in touch with you.

Contact Patty in the church office at [email protected] with questions.

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The pandemic taught us a lot about preventing the spread of disease when we gather. Read the current practices at St. Thomas by clicking on the button below. Our Vestry reviews and updates these each month.

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We continue to invite gifts above your pledge to the Continuing Faithfulness Capital Fund so we are prepared to address major capital needs as they arise. There is still more to be done, and we are determined to meet these needs in stride with a reasoned and forward-looking approach.
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The pet memorial garden is a garden for the remembrance of our beloved pets. It provides a permanent resting place for the pets who live on in our memories and in our hearts. It is a place to give thanks to God for the companionship of beloved animals and to commit ourselves to care for all of God’s creatures. Engraved bricks are arranged in the garden around the cross. Engraved bricks are available for purchase as a permanent way to remember your pet. The fee covers, the brick, installation of the brick, maintenance of the garden, and a donation to PAWS Humane Society of Columbus, Georgia.

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