Learn

We value learning and growing together in community and are blessed with a wonderful team of professors, educators, and theologians to lead our programs.

Study Groups

Member of Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan writing notes

Adult Education

Adult Ed is offered between services on Sundays during the program year (from September to June). Topics cover a broad range from Artificial Intelligence and the Church to the Music and poetry of Hildegard of Bingen. We regularly offer basic topics for those new to the faith and to the Anglican Tradition of the Episcopal Church as well.

Click to see upcoming Adult Ed topics.

Congregation reading scripture during church service at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan.

Wednesday Bible Study

Join us Wednesday mornings, online at 10am, for Lectio Divina, a study of next Sunday’s Gospel readings.

By meditating on the readings ahead of time, you can dig into their nuances and enjoy a deeper connection with the liturgy during services.

Learn more about Wednesday Bible Study.

Sunday School

Children playing and creating art outdoors at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan.

Children & Families

Children and families are the heart of a community. We welcome you and yours to every service and event at Good Sam.

From September through May, children ages 5 through 10 are invited to attend Godly Play in the Narthex during the 10:30 am service.

Children celebrating Easter with colorful flowers at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan.

What is Godly Play?

Godly Play is a creative, child-focused way of experiencing our sacred stories, parables, liturgical actions and silence. Based on Montessori, this program is imaginative and story-focused, introducing children to the history of the early church and the stories of the Bible through the rhythm of the Christian year.

The lessons are hands-on, using visual aids like fabric, wooden figures, and models. The format gives children time to ask questions, tell stories, and ponder open-ended ideas. It may also involve drawing, coloring, writing, or playing with the lesson materials.

Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan

333 NW 35th Street
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-6647

Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan