Speaker Series

We are delighted that our Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel, will be with us for worship and conversation on Sunday, February 16. Ginny has been our Conference Minister for a few vibrant and faithful years. Ginny is warm, faithful, inclusive, joyful. She brings comfort and challenge. We hope you will come to worship…

Phil Smith, a life long resident of Louisiana, MO. had a distinguished career as a respected lawyer and dedicated public servant in the Missouri House of Representatives. His stories will resonate for their humor, perspective, and insights as he recounts an earlier time in our state when the Democrats held sway. Contact Richard Scherrer: 90fivetpr@gmail.com

When he was young, Harold Cobb enjoyed the Weekly Reader and that, in turn, fueled his passion for books. It also gave him strong credentials to know what’s a good read and what’s not. Harold, our Speakers Series presenter, will reveal his Top Ten List.

Join Jonathan Smith, our guest preacher for the day, as we debrief the worship experience and go deeper. Dr Smith is part of our focus on Black History Month. Jonathan is the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at St Louis University. Among his priorities are providing leadership on the Clock Tower Accords; offering…

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism is the right book for us right now. Please open your heart, mind and spirit and plan to join us on February 23rd for this important conversation. White Fragility is the New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people…

Join members of the Stewardship Commission and Church Council as we look back and look ahead. We have been faithful to our vital purpose statement and will continue to be even more so in this new year. Whether you can make to this conversation or not, be sure to pick up a copy of the…

How many times do you have the opportunity to hear a real live scientist speak about evolution? The Parkway Speakers Series proudly presents “Darwin; What did he Actually Say and How can we Interpret his Thinking Today?” by  PUCCer Dr. John Russell. He will also wrestle with this provocative question, “How many evolutionists does it…

Back again for another musical offering is Parkway’s Music Director. This time he delves into the strange world of “reading” music. This is your chance to get some culture and end singing off key at church. If nothing else, attend as a gesture of kindness and relief to those who sit near you on Sunday…

“You’re In the Army Now;” Our second Army veteran from the distaff side, Evelyn Burretta had a distinguished career in the United States Army. Her story of her experiences will be fascinating and inspiring. Contact Richard Scherrer: 90fivetpr@gmail.com Image courtesy of https://www.pexels.com/creative-commons-images/

A veteran jurist, Judge Frawley has presided over hundreds of jury trials in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. His topic is “The Anatomy of a Jury Trial.” In addition to a civics lesson for us all, Judge Frawley will entertain with his outspoken opinions and quick wit.   Contact Richard Scherrer:…