Men’s Group Meeting

October 5 @ 9 AM in the Tapestry Room

Greetings St. John’s Men,

Our next Men’s Group Meeting is Saturday, October 5 @ 9 AM in the Pre-School Education Building downstairs in the Tapestry Room.  (The Parish Hall will be hosting the Fiber Arts Market from 10 AM – 2 PM. Please visit – after the Men’s Group Meeting). Bring your own breakfast and favorite coffee; As back up, we always have coffee and donuts on hand.

Our October presenter is the Rev. Phillip Bass. Welcome back home Phillip! Father Phillip will be discussing Men’s Mental Health. Below is a summary of his presentation and bio. We hope you can join us – this topic had a high number of votes as a requested topic by the Men’s Group.

Presentation Summary – “Mental health needs often go unaddressed, especially among men in the US. Bringing together psychological and theological insights, Rev. Phillip Bass will offer a presentation and discussion on men’s mental health. Through stories from working in the mental health field for over a decade, Phillip will share information about the importance of attending to men’s mental health issues. His presentation will bring together the latest statistics in mental health, how to address mental health needs, including suicidal ideation, and sacramental psychology.”

Bio – Rev. Phillip Bass is currently the founding priest of The Beloved Community at The Trees in Durham. This is a community dedicated to providing healing ministries to individuals outside of a traditional church setting, especially for those who have experienced religious trauma. Father Phillip previously served as the Associate Rector of The Church of the Nativity, Raleigh, NC. In addition to his pastoral role, he is also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and has a private practice in Chapel Hill, NC. In his clinical work, Phillip often addresses religious trauma, deconstruction, and questions of faith, especially among the LGBTQIA+ community and others. Phillip is excited to return to St. John’s where both his husband, J, and son, Brock, were baptized. See you Oct. 5th!

Peace,

Ken Marsh & Chuck Covarrubias