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The 53rd Annual
THORNE SPARKMAN
✜ School of Religion ✜

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Sponsored by the Episcopal churches of Chattanooga, in Conjunction with Ecumenical Partners
​Hosted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Five Tuesday Nights in Lent
​  Feb. 24 & March 3, 10, 17, 24

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Do not be conformed to this world

​​ ...but be transformed ​by the renewing of your minds
ROMANS 12:2a

Featured Keynote Speakers 

February 24, 2026
Barbara Brown Taylor
New York Times Bestselling Author


March 3, 2026
Dr. Bo Karen Lee
Contemplative Leadership School at Princeton University
March 10, 2026
Dr. Jacob Wright
​Professor of Hebrew Bible at Candler
March 17, 2026
The Rev. Barkley Thompson
Journalist, Author, Teacher,
& Preacher 

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March 24, 2026
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright 
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
​of Atlanta
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An Invitation to Lenten Discovery

The early followers of Jesus fashioned the season of Lent as an intentional time of spiritual practice and devotion to prepare for the Resurrection of Christ at Easter and the baptism of new believers. 

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Thorne Sparkman offers an opportunity to join Christians across time and space in renewing our commitment to growing in knowledge and love of God through learning, study, self-examination, and meditation on the Scriptures in a community devoted to excellence in scholarship and a lively faith for the good of all creation. ​
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  • Home
  • About
    • General Information
    • History
    • Partner Congregations
    • The Thorne Sparkman Committee
  • 2026 Program
  • Registration
  • Lecture Video Streams