Adult Education

Ladue Chapel’s Adult Education Program offers a vibrant and welcoming space for lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and community engagement. Classes meet on Sunday mornings before worship and are typically offered in four-week sessions. Organized into four tracks—Bible & Religion, Contemporary Issues, Arts & Literature, and Personal Growth—these courses provide opportunities to explore faith, culture, and life’s big questions with the guidance of experienced instructors and the fellowship of others.

What you'll Learn and Experience

Bible & Religion

Explore Scripture, Christian theology, and world religions through engaging courses led by scholars from local seminaries and universities. This track invites thoughtful reflection and dialogue on matters of faith and spirituality.

Contemporary Issues

Connect your faith to the world around you. Classes in this track examine timely topics—from local community concerns to national debates and global challenges like climate change—led by experts and practitioners in the field.

Arts & Literature

Celebrate creativity through courses that explore religious and secular works of art, film, literature, and music. Instructors from local arts organizations and schools bring rich cultural insight and spiritual depth.

Personal Growth

Deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships through classes on health, wellness, parenting, aging, and more. Sessions are taught by trusted professionals from the medical, counseling, and consulting communities.

Upcoming Series
March 15, 22, 29  | 9:15-10:15 AM

Presentation: The New Testament

Speaker: Bonnie Vega

Location: Fireside Room

About the Presentation:
March 15: The development of the early church in the 1st century. When, why and how the oral stories were written plus writings of the 2nd century.
March 22: Creation of church authority which determines what will be included in the canon.
March 29: Leutwiler Room, Transmission of the Bible through the ages. The Protestant Reformation's effect on the Bible.

Fireside Chat Series

Exploring faith. Engaging ideas. Enriching community.
The Fireside Chat series offers a welcoming space for open and engaging conversations about faith, spirituality, and contemporary life. Reflecting Ladue Chapel’s call to welcome all, deepen faith, and serve God and neighbor, these gatherings invite thoughtful exploration of how Christian belief connects with the world around us.
 
Through inspiring presentations and honest dialogue, the Fireside Chat series seeks to:
  • Deepen understanding of Scripture, theology, and lived faith
  • Explore the intersection of faith, culture, and daily life
  • Encourage respectful conversation across differing viewpoints
  • Nurture community through curiosity, reflection, and shared learning
Our first Chat was on Nov. 5 and featured Dr. John Hendrix.  Our next Chat is planned for April 29.