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In Conversation with Father Thomas Joyner & the Rt. Rev. Richard T. Lawson
August 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at 6:30 p.m.on Monday, August 17, 2026 at St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church as we celebrate the release of Father Thomas Joyner’s first book, A Blessing in Order to Bless.
Father Thomas was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. He received his B.A. from the University of Alabama, his M.A. in Philosophy from Ole Miss and, a M.Div. from The General Theological Seminary in New York City. Ordained in 2008, he’s served in several parishes in the Diocese of Alabama and is currently the rector of St. Dunstan’s in Auburn.
Father Thomas will be hosted in conversation by the Rt. Rev. Richard T. Lawson. He received his Master of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary and later a Master of Sacred Theology from the University of the South (Sewanee). He began his ordained ministry as curate and later as rector at St. John’s in Decatur. He then served as rector of Grace-St. Luke’s Church and School in Memphis. Before his election as bishop, Lawson served as the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral in Denver. The Right Reverend Richard T. Lawson III was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama on June 27, 2026.
About the book, A Blessing in Order to Bless:
What is the church for? Who would you say God’s people are? What does abundant life look like? With is the most important word in the Bible, and with the most important word for what abundant life looks like. This book explores how to live out those questions in the context of Jesus with us. It’s a reflection on just what abundance looks like, how to live into it, and where our treasure lies: in relationships with one another and with our neighbor.
Cash bar- $6 wine by the glass.
*Doors open at 6:30 p.m.– if you arrive early please be prepared to wait while staff prepares the event space.*
