On Monday, June 16, Saint Mark’s welcomes The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers for an evening of reflection and insight as the keynote speaker for the next installment of the Fontaine Series. 

Her keynote, “Church Tomorrow? What the ‘Nones’ and ‘Dones’ Teach Us About the Future of Faith,” explores her latest research and insights around declining religious affiliation in America, paired with wisdom from her interviews with dozens of young “Nones” and “Dones” who grew up with no faith or gave up formal religion along the way. Why are they passing on church? What spiritual pathways and communities are they creating instead? And how could their insights help to shape the future of Christian community? 

This is a night for anyone who’s wondering what’s next for the Church and how we might meet the future of faith with courage and hope.

We’d love to see you there and invite you to bring others! A registration link is coming soon. 

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About The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers

Canon Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s most influential voices on 21^st century ministry and mission. As former Canon to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, she has helped lead national conversations around justice, belonging and renewal. She’s the acclaimed author of The Church Cracked Open and Radical Welcome, and she currently serves at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York. 

This event is part of the Fontaine Series, which honors the preaching legacy of the Very Rev. H. Douglas Fontaine and seeks to enrich the spiritual life of Saint Mark’s.