Guiding Principle
We are called as the Church of Jesus Christ to provide opportunities for adults to grow in wisdom, faith and love. Christian Education gives adults structure for learning, listening, discussing, and deliberating God's Word and historical and theological teachings. Christian Education opens doors for adults to create community, understand the Bible better, connect faith and life, be encouraged in prayer, experience spiritual growth and transformation, and find more avenues for sharing God's love through service and mission in the world.
Adults at Highland are involved in Christian Education along with many other areas of church life. Check the Church Life pages to find more information on Adult ministries.
Adult Sunday School
Meets 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (year round) and is:
- for Adults of all ages
- for mixed groups not defined by typical adult categories like age groups, singles, parents, young couples
- Led by teaching teams that allow for guided discussion
The following four classes gather each Sunday morning, September through May:
Issues Class:
Meets in Dining Room (downstairs, first right)
Led by various speakers - Adults listening and involving themselves in important issues in church, denomination, community, world...
Organized by: Larry Ethridge
March-Hester Class:
Meets in Main Building, upstairs, at end of hallway
Bible Studies with discussions for life applications
Taught by: Gene March and David Hester
CALL'D (Contemplative Adults Learning to Live as Disciples):
Meets in Chapel
Knowing, claiming and living out our calling as disciples of Christ in the modern world.
Taught by: Joel Weible and Cameron Lawrence
ACTS (Adult Conversations in Theological Studies):
Meets in Memorial Lounge
Using the Bible and other Theology books to approach the Mysteries of our faith
Taught by: Bill and Peggy Owens
The following classes are held at other times than Sunday mornings:
Horizons Study -- In the Beginning: Perspectives on Genesis
Led by Rev. Carol Rose Ikeler
Meets 2nd Thursday, 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Lounge
Other Fellowships & Study Groups:
- Women's Circle #7: 3rd Tuesday, 3:30 pm at church.
- Women's Gathering: 2nd Monday, 7:15 pm in a participant's home.
- Men's Breakfast: Thursdays at 7am in the church Dining Room
- Bridge: 3rd Tuesday, 12:30, Fellowship Hall
- Knit Wits: 4th Tuesday, 7:15 pm in member's homes.
- Older Adult Fellowship: Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Bible study, Mickey Bizot Prayer Quilt Project, lunch at noon. Call the Church Office to make a reservation.
- Prime Timers: adults over 55 - get together at varied times for group trips, luncheons, and other activities.
- Wednesday Night Supper and Activities, 5:30 pm for supper; 6:30 for activities.
- Check Headlines or Calendar in our website for listing of activities for each Wednesday.
- Prayer Group: Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Memorial Lounge
- Stephen Ministry – 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Conference Room 1
Our goal is to provide quality Christian Education opportunities for adults of all ages during Sunday School and other days and times. We will:
- Select class offerings
- Oversee, recruit and train teachers
- Help determine curriculum
- Promote attendance
Mary-Stuart Reichard
Tim Welsh
Bill Oldham
Pam Phelps
Melissa Head
Click here to visit our Fellowship Page for more intergenerational programs.
