The Nashville You Need to Know

Join the St. B's Justice Ministries and prominent guest speakers to learn about key Nashville issues of affordable housing, transportation, criminal justice, education, and healthcare. Each class will highlight ways you can engage and make a difference! The more we know, the more we can help our neighbors.

Adult Formation - Sunday, October 20-November 24

Below are the topics and special guests scheduled to share their experience with our Adult Formation class.

  • October 20

    Health Equity

    This week we focus on Health Equity and welcome Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi, Executive Director of Interfaith Dental Clinic, and Dr. Jule West, Chief Medical Officer of Siloam Health. 


    The session will end with a parishioner-led discussion of "How to Get Involved," through relationships and partnering, advocacy and action.

  • October 27

    Affordable Housing

    This week we focus on Affordable Housing and welcome Speakers Burkley Allen, Metro Council At-Large Member, and Matt Wilshire, President of Pathway Affordable Housing Corp. 


    The session will end with a parishioner-led discussion of "How to Get Involved," through relationships and partnering, advocacy and action.

  • November 3

    Transportation & Economic Equity

    This week we focus on Transportation and Economic Equity and welcome as our speaker Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell. 


    The session will end with a parishioner-led discussion of "How to Get Involved," through relationships and partnering, advocacy and action.

  • November 10

    Criminal Justice

    This week we focus on Criminal Justice and welcome as our speaker Judge Sheila Calloway, Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge. 


    The session will end with a parishioner-led discussion of "How to Get Involved," through relationships and partnering, advocacy and action.

  • November 17

    Education

    This week we focus on Education and welcome as our speaker parishioner Abby Stranch Tylor, MNPS School Board member, District 9. 


    The session will end with a parishioner-led discussion of "How to Get Involved," through relationships and partnering, advocacy and action.

  • November 24

    PROCESSING WHAT WE'VE LEARNED

    Join us for the capstone of the series as we process together what we have learned and how we might be compelled individually and corporately to help our marginalized neighbors.