Adult Formation

Adult Formation happens in many ways at St. Christopher’s. We have in-person gatherings and online gatherings to study the Bible and various books and a Sunday morning conversation with the preacher to explore how the Gospel speaks to our daily lives. Check the calendar to learn more.

Christian Formation Survey. To help the Formation Commission plan future learning opportunities, we would appreciate receiving your thoughts and comments through our online Formation Survey.

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer, a form of mindfulness meditation, meets weekly to support each other in this meditation practice. Wednesdays at 4 pm in the Education Building Library.

Newcomers are encouraged to come a few minutes early for an introduction and to answer any questions.

For Children

Children of all ages are welcome in worship, always!

A kids’ soft space in the church allows young ones to be part of the service even as they quietly work and move. A nursery space in the back of the worship area allows the smallest to be rocked or to stretch out.

At the start of the 10:30 service, children aged 3 to 7 are invited to come forward for a blessing and are escorted to the atrium, a space for children’s religious learning, located just outside of the sanctuary, to participate in the Catechesis of The Good Shepherd (CGS). Through Montessori based, child-centered presentations, the curriculum of CGS welcomes children to encounter their own relationship and experience with a loving, nurturing God. We will explore Jesus’ life, teachings, and parables, elements of Episcopal life and worship, the Eucharist, and much more! 

Someone at your house need sensory support to be comfortable in Church? Check our Sensory basket found in the children’s area of the church for things that might help!

For Big Kids and Youth

Children in grades 4 through 12 meet monthly for conversation and fun as the Springfield Youth Collective, a partnership of St. Christopher’s, Grace Presbyterian, and Springfield Methodist Church. We have volunteered at ECHO, an ecumenical nonprofit organization that provides food, clothing, and financial aid to neighbors in need across Burke and Springfield, VA; made cards for home-bound parishioners; made a meal for St. Christopher’s annual hypothermia shelter, and worked to support the church’s Audubon habitat.

2026-27 schedule to come.

For Everybody: Shrine Mont Retreat

A place apart in the mountains of Virginia, Shrine Mont is owned by the Diocese of Virginia, where we have the opportunity to gather one weekend a year for a time of rest and fellowship and reflection.

The Trivial Pursuit and puzzle teams are favorites, as are hiking and worshipping Sunday morning outside at the Shrine.

All ages are encouraged and welcomed!

Shrine Mont also has wonderful summer experiences for kids, and scholarships are available (contact Rev. Carey if interested).