Sophia Theological Seminary and Sophia Farms

19/08/2026

Do you have some doubts about the faith “you grew up with”?
Do you have some questions you never thought were “ok” to ask?
Do you have some skepticism about those things you’re told you “must believe”?

If your answer to any (or all!) of these questions is “yes,” then we are your people. Bring your doubts, questions, and skepticism and join us for an open and relaxed conversation about it all.

This Sunday, August 23, 6.30pm at O’Toole’s Restaurant in Richmond.

This is our last meeting for the Summer, so we’ll be asking for your input on our Fall plans.

14/08/2026

Messages about what "faith" is are all around us — the church, yes, but also family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, social media, news media, celebrities, politicians, on and on.

Do all these voices awaken your own questions about what faith is and how to live it out today?

If so, please join us for an open, informal time to ask these question and explore answers together. Sun, Aug 23, 6:30pm at O'Toole's Restaurant in Richmond, VA.

All are welcome!

28/07/2026

How does 10 weeks of delicious, nutritious, and local Fall veggies and herbs sound?

If that wakes up your taste buds...

Online sign up is now open for Sophia's Pantry Fall 2026 CSA. It begins mid-Sept and runs for 10 weeks through mid-Nov.

Purchase a share for your household or buy a share for donation.

sophiafarms.org/sophias-pantry-csa/

25/07/2026

Do you find yourself on a journey of “deconstructing” your faith — questioning beliefs you have long held onto, wanting to ask new questions and explore new ideas?

If so, we invite you to join us tomorrow evening for an open and relaxed conversation around questions like...
*What would I like to deconstruct?
*What have I wanted to question but wasn't allowed to?
*As I deconstruct, what do I want to construct in its place?

Sunday, July 26, 6:30-8pm, O’Toole’s Restaurant, RVA

22/07/2026

Asking questions and seeking answers doesn’t weaken faith. It deepens it. Challenging long-held or inherited beliefs doesn’t diminish faith. It strengthens it.

If this sounds like the beginning of a longer conversation you would like to be part of, please join us as together we will ask, seek, and challenge.

Join us this Sunday at 6:30pm at O’Toole’s Restaurant in Richmond.

All are welcome.

19/07/2026

Are you looking for a conversation without any expectation of what you “must believe” or have “always believed” and with none of your questions off-limits? Are you looking for a space to be part of a relaxed and open conversation about faith, about leaving things behind, about building new things?

If your answer is "yes," we invite you to join us next Sunday at 6:30pm at O’Toole’s Restaurant in Richmond.

All are welcome.

14/07/2026

Meet us at the Goose. Sept 3-6.

23/06/2026

Faith should not be unchanging. It moves with us and within us as we learn and experience and grow. Exploring questions around what we set down and what we hold fast can help sustain our faith in difficult days, but finding a safe and supportive space to explore these questions can be a challenge.

An Undogmatic Way is a safe and supportive space. You are welcome. Your challenging questions, thoughts, and ideas are welcome. Join us for open, honest, and informal conversation.

This Sunday (June 28), 6-7:30pm, at O'Toole's on Forest Hill Ave in Richmond.

11/06/2026

Sophia faculty, Dr. Mark Biddle and Dr. Melissa Jackson, invite you to join us for an open and informal conversation about being faithful in these days, what of the "always believed" we'd like to leave behind, and what we want to build anew in its place.

05/06/2026

Visit us on Sunday at Shalom Farms Open House. Come out to have fun and learn about so many great organizations doing so many great things in our community.

Here we go! Open House weekend. We're so looking forward to welcoming you onto the farm this Sunday from 1-4p at 1311 Westwood ave. Free event, parking onsite, family fun! Don't miss it!