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Adult Education

9:30 a.m. Sunday School
  • The Seekers Class — led by class members, meeting in Wesley Parlor
  • Wild at Heart Men’s Class — led by Ed Dudley, meeting in Room 201
  • The Serendipity Class — led by Glenda Ehrig, meeting in Room 204
  • Women’s Sunday School Class will reconvene in the fall
Small Groups
Meeting in homes or in the Church, these groups offer friendship, accountability, inspiration and support as people study and grow together. The emphasis a group decides upon may vary according to the interests and gifts of its members.
  • Bible Study
  • Discipleship Studies
  • Spiritual Formation/Accountability
  • Faith and Theology Studies
  • Family, Parenting Studies and Activities
  • Fellowship and Recreational Groups
Special Studies
Special Studies are offered to groups wishing to learn more about how to live out their faith. If you would like to organize or be a part of a study designed around one of these topics, contact Pastor Mary:
Short-Term (9-week) Disciple Studies:
  • Invitation to Romans
  • Invitation to Genesis
  • Invitation to John
  • Invitation to the Old Testament
  • Invitation to the New Testament
Christian Believer (30 weeks on the tenants of Christian faith)
  • 26-week Spiritual Formation Course plus retreat
9-week studies:
  • The Way of Blessedness
  • The Way of Forgiveness
  • The Way of Grace
  • The Way of Prayer
  • The Enneagram
  • Serving from the Heart - Spiritual Gifts
  • Leadership from the Heart
  • Parenting Courses
Disciple Bible Studies
(These 30 - 32 week studies run from September through May, and can be divided into 4 or 5 five-week to six-week courses)
  • Disciple 1, Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
  • Disciple II, Into the Word and into the World
  • Disciple III, Remember Who You Are
  • Disciple IV, Under the Tree of Life
The Alpha Course (for people exploring the possibilities of a Christian faith)
  • 10-week course beginning in September.
For more information about any of these ministries or to volunteer,
Call Tami Bradshaw at 247-4213