Lunch & Life

About
Lunch & Life – a lecture series – is presented in partnership with St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Lunch & Life is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; no registration or Shepherd’s Center membership required. There are three, four-week sessions of Lunch & Life held in the fall, winter and spring.

Lunch is from 12:00 – 12:30. Speakers are from 12:30 – 1:30 with a brief Q&A. Beverages and desserts are provided by the church. Please bring a sandwich.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church is located at 9505 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA, 23229. Park in the lower parking lot and enter from the side. Lunch & Life meets in person only. It is not available via Zoom. See the schedule below.

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Call for Speakers
Interested in volunteering to be a Lunch & Life speaker? Complete this Call for Instructors form and a member of the education committee will be in touch to discuss the possibilities.

Spring 2026 Lunch & Life Schedule

Disasters I Have Known

Bill Leighty, former professor, Public Administration, VCU; former Chief of Staff to two VA governors

Wednesday • Mar 25

12:30 – 1:30

Creating the Panama Canal, 1904-1914

Al Goethals, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies Emeritus, University of Richmond

Wednesday  • Apr 1

12:30 – 1:30

Spring  Birthdays: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael – Iconic Artists of the Renaissance

Christine Richardson, BA, Art History; former Museum Guide, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Wednesday •  Apr 15*

12:30 – 1:30

How to Create Great Restaurant Lists So You Can Make Good Recommendations in a Pinch!

 Meredith Lindemon, food and drink reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Wednesday •  Apr 22

12:30 – 1:30