PAUL ATWATER has a passion for helping spiritually confused people experience the joy of discovering God’s purpose for their lives. Toward this end, Paul launched North River Community Church (Pembroke) in 1989. Paul’s gifts focus on leadership, teaching and evangelism. Paul was a co-captain of the Wheaton College (IL) football team and received his M.Div. from Denver Seminary. He has contributed articles for Leadership Journal and Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox. Under Paul’s leadership, North River Church was profiled by WCVB Channel 5’s “Chronicle” and Paul received the 2004 Purpose Driven Church Health Award on North River’s behalf. He also teaches Old Testament at South Shore Christian Academy in Weymouth. Paul and his wife, Sue, have two daughters and live in Hanover.
Teachings:
2023: Jan 26 Feb 23 March 23 April 27 May 25 June 22 July 27 Aug 24 Sept 28 Oct 26
2022: Jan 27 April 28 May 26 June 9 July 28 Aug 25 Oct 27 Dec 22
2021: Jan 28 Feb 25 March 25 April 1 May 27 June 24 July 22 Sept 23 Oct 28 Dec 23
2020: Jan 23 Feb 27 March 26 April 23 June 25 July 23 Aug 27 Sept 24 Oct 22 Dec 24
2019: Jan 24 Feb 28 March 28 April 25 May 23 June 27 July 25 Sept 26 Dec 26
2018: Feb 1 Feb 22 March 22 April 26 May 24 July 26 Aug 23 Oct 25 Dec 27
2017: Jan 26 March 23 April 20 May 18 June 22 July 20 Aug 24 Sept 28 Oct 26 Dec 28
2016: Jan 28 March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 28 Aug 25 Oct 27 Dec 22
2015: Jan 22 March 26 April 23 May 28 June 25 July 23 Sept 24 Oct 22 Dec 24
2014: Jan 23 March 27 April 3 May 22 June 26 July 17 Sept 25 Oct 23
2013: Jan 24 Feb 28 March 28 April 25 May 23 July 25 Aug 22 Sept 26 Oct 24 Dec 26
2012: Jan 26 Feb 23 March 22 April 26 May 24 July 26 Aug 23 Sept 27 Oct 25 Dec 27
2011: Feb 24 March 31 May 26 June 23 July 28 Aug 25 Sept 22 Oct 27 Dec 15
NATHAN BARCZI is an associate pastor at Christ the King Church in Newton, Mass., and is the Senior Theologian & Associate Director of The Octet Collaborative, a Christian Study center to serve MIT. He Holds a PhD in Economics from MIT, as well as an MA and a PhD in Theology from the University of Nottingham. His pastoral ministry has focused on the integration of faith with work, bioethics, and the practical applications of Christian teachings on what it means to be a flourishing human being. He and his wife Leann, both natives of Silicon Valley, live in Somerville, Mass. with their three children.
Teachings:
2023: Jan 19 Feb 16 March 16 April 6 May 18 Aug 17 Sept 21 Oct 19 Nov 16 Dec 21
2021: April 29
REV. MARK BOOKER is the Senior Pastor of Park Street Church, Boston. Originally from Colorado, Mark used to work professionally in the great outdoors. After completing theological study at the University of Oxford, he ministered in congregations in Jackson, MS, and Washington, DC, prior to moving to Boston in 2009. Mark and his wife, Mandy, have four children.
Teachings:
2023: Jan 12 Feb 9 March 2 April 13 May 11 June 8 Aug 10 Dec 14
2022: Feb 10 April 14 May 12 June 23 Aug 11 Sept 8 Oct 13 Nov 10 Dec 8
2021: Jan 14 Feb 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 Aug 12 Sept 9 Oct 14 Nov 11 Dec 9
2020: Jan 16 Feb 20 April 16 May 21 June 18 Aug 13 Sept 10 Oct 8 Nov 12 Dec 10
2019: Jan 3 Feb 21 April 18 May 30 June 20 July 18 Aug 22 Sept 19 Oct 17 Nov 21 Dec 19
2018: Jan 18 Feb 15 March 15 May 3 June 21 July 19 Aug 16 Oct 18 Nov 15 Dec 20
2017: Jan 19 Feb 16 March 16 April 27 May 25 June 15 July 27 Aug 17 Sept 21 Oct 19 Nov 16 Dec 21
2016: Jan 7 Feb 18 March 17 April 14 May 19 June 16 Aug 18 Sept 15 Oct 20 Nov 17 Dec 15
2015: Jan 15 Feb 19 March 19 April 16 May 21 June 18 Aug 20 Sept 17 Oct 15 Nov 19 Dec 17
2014: Jan 16 Feb 20 March 20 April 17 May 15 June 19 Aug 21 Sept 18 Oct 16 Nov 20 Dec 18
2013: Jan 17 Feb 21 March 21 April 4 May 16 June 13 Aug 15 Sept 19 Oct 17 Nov 21 Dec 19
DR. J. DAVID FRANKS desires to serve the revelation of the glory of Jesus, the Word of God, in all things. He is Director of the Trinity Institute for Leadership and Social Justice—and a member of the faculty—at Boston Trinity Academy, a diverse Christian prep school in Hyde Park. He is also senior research fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute in Cambridge, convening its flagship program, The Great Conversation, which draws on the great books in discussing, “How should we live?” He received his Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston College, and was professor of sacred theology for almost a decade at St. John’s Seminary. An activist as well as an intellectual, David serves as Chairman of the Board for Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
Teachings:
2024: Feb 29
2022: Jan 13 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 Aug 18 Oct 20 Nov 17
2021: Jan 21 Feb 18 March 18 April 15 May 20 July 15 Aug 19 Sept 16 Oct 7 Nov 18 Dec 16
2020: Jan 9 Feb 13 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11 July 9 Aug 20 Sept 17 Oct 15 Nov 19 Dec 17
2019: Jan 10 Feb 14 March 14 April 11 May 16 June 13 July 11 Aug 8 Sept 12 Oct 10 Nov 14 Dec 12
2018: Jan 11 Feb 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 May 31 June 7 July 5 Aug 9 Sept 13 Oct 11 Nov 8 Dec 13
2017: Jan 12 Feb 9 March 9 May 11 June 8 July 13 Aug 10 Sept 14 Oct 12 Nov 9 Dec 14
2016: Jan 14 Feb 11 March 10 April 21 May 12 June 9 July 14 Aug 11 Sept 8 Oct 13 Nov 10 Dec 8
2015: Jan 8 Feb 12 March 12 April 9 May 14 July 9 Aug 13 Sept 10 Nov 12 Dec 10
2014: Jan 9 Feb 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 Aug 14 Sept 11 Oct 9 Nov 13 Dec 11
2013: Jan 3 Feb 14 March 7 April 11 May 9 June 20 Oct 10 Nov 14 Dec 12
2012: Jan 12 Feb 9 March 1 April 5 May 10 June 21 Aug 9 Sept 13 Oct 4 Nov 8 Dec 6
FR. JÜRGEN LIIAS has a razor sharp wit that is matched only by his genuine warmth and contagious love of people. Known for his earnest desire to see hearts mended and lives transformed, he has been especially involved in movements of spiritual renewal within the church. Jürgen has been a frequent retreat and mission leader. On April 20, 2013, Jürgen was ordained a Catholic Priest, and now serves on the staff at St. Patrick’s Parish in Stoneham. Born in Germany in 1948, he came to the United States as a refugee in 1951, settling and growing up in the Boston area. He graduated from Amherst College and the Episcopal Theological School and was ordained in 1972. He has previously served parishes in Danvers, Hamilton, Malden, and downtown Boston. Jurgen and his wife Gloria have two grown children and three grandchildren.
Teachings:
2023: Jan 5 March 9 April 20 June 1 July 6 Aug 3 Sept 7 Oct 5 Nov 2 Dec 7
2022: Jan 6 Feb 3 March 3 June 2 July 7 Aug 4 Nov 3 Dec 1
2021: Jan 7 Feb 4 April 22 May 6 June 3 July 1 Aug 5 Sept 2 Oct 21 Nov 4 Dec 2
2020: Jan 2 Feb 6 April 2 May 7 June 4 July 2 Aug 6 Sept 3 Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 3
2019: Jan 17 Feb 7 April 4 June 6 Aug 1 Sept 5 Oct 3 Dec 5
Jurgen began his Series on Hebrews on Aug 1, 2019
2018: Jan 25 March 1 April 5 May 17 June 14 July 12 Aug 2 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6
2017: Jan 5 Feb 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 June 1 July 6 Sept 7 Oct 5 Nov 2 Dec 7
2016: Jan 21 Feb 4 March 3 May 5 June 2 July 7 Dec 1
2015: Feb 5 April 2 May 7 June 4 July 2 Aug 6 Sept 3 Dec 3
2014: Jan 2 Feb 6 March 6 May 1 June 5 July 3 Aug 7 Sept 4 Oct 2 Nov 6 Dec 4
2013: Jan 10 Feb 7 March 14 April 18 May 2 June 6 July 11 Aug 1 Oct 3 Nov 7 Dec 5
2012: Feb 2 March 8 March 29 May 3 June 7 July 5 July 19 Aug 2 Aug 16 Sept 6 Oct 18 Nov 1 Dec 13
2011: Jan 13 Feb 3 March 10 March 24 April 7 May 5 June 2 July 7 Aug 4 Sept 1 Sept 29 Nov 3 Dec 22
2010: Jan 14 Feb 4 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3 Aug 5 Aug 26 Sept 2 Oct 14 Nov 4 Dec 2
2009: Jan 22 Feb 12 April 2 May 7 June 4 July 2 July 30 Oct 15
2008: Jan 31 Feb 28 March 20 April 3 May 1 June 5 Sept 4 Oct 2 Nov 6 Dec 11
2007: Jan 11 Feb 1 March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 July 19 Aug 2 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6
2006: Feb 9 March 2 April 6 May 4 May 11 June 1 July 6 Aug 3 Aug 24 Sept 14 Oct 5 Nov 9 Dec 7
2005: Jan 13 Feb 10 March 17 April 7 May 5 June 2 July 7 July 28 Aug 4 Sept 1 Oct 6 Nov 3 Dec 1 Dec 29
2004: June 24 July 22 Aug 5 Sept 2 Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2
after his sabbatical, Jurgen began his Series on Acts on June 24, 2004, finishing on June 6, 2019
2003: Jan 2 Feb 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5 July 3 Aug 14 Sept 4
2002: Jan 3 Feb 14 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 Aug 1 Sept 5 Oct 3 Oct 31 Dec 5
2001: Jan 11 Feb 1 March 1 April 5 May 3 May 17 June 14 Aug 2 Sept 6 Oct 4 Oct 15 Nov 1 Dec 6
2000: Jan 20 Feb 3 March 2 April 20 May 4 June 1 July 27 Aug 3 Sept 7 Oct 5 Oct 19 Nov 7 Dec 7
1999: Jan 7 March 4 March 18 April 1 May 20 June 17 Aug 19 Sept 2 Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2
1998: Jan 8 Feb 12 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11 July 2 Aug 20 Sept 10 Oct 8 Nov 5 Dec 10
1997: Jan 9 Feb 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 July 10 Aug 14 Sept 11 Oct 9 Dec 11
1996: Feb 15 March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 Aug 15 Aug 29 Sept 12 Oct 10 Nov 14 Dec 26
1995: Jan 12 Feb 23 March 9 April 13 June 8 July 13 Sept 14 Oct 26 Nov 9 Dec 21
Jurgen began his Series on Ephesians on June 8, 1995, finishing Dec 7, 2000
1994: Jan 13 Feb 3 April 14 May 19 June 2 July 14 Sept 29 Oct 20 Nov 17 Dec 8
1993: Jan 7 Feb 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 Aug 12 Sept 9 Oct 14 Dec 9
1992: March 12 May 14 June 11 July 9 Aug 13 Sept 10 Oct 8 Nov 12 Nov 19 Dec 10 Dec 24
Occasional/Past Speakers
Canon Tim Clayton is Rector of Trinity North Shore, South Hamilton, MA. He grew up in North Carolina, went to UNC Chapel Hill, taught English in Budapest, and then graduated with high honors from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He worked at the Falls Church in northern Virginia, working with young adults and international mission partners. He and his wife, Cheryl, have founded two projects: one an ecumenical community in Maine focused on the intersection of Christian faith with care for the creation and for the poor, and the other a new Anglican church in North Carolina.
He has led mission or spiritual pilgrimage trips in more than a dozen countries on five continents. His hobbies include kayaking and cross-country skiing. He and his wife, Cheryl live in Beverly Farms and have three children.
Teachings:
2024: March 14
2022: July 14
2015: Oct 1
2014: Jan 30
