Preschool Classes

Children's Classes

Youth Classes

Adult Classes


Preschool Classes, Birth - 5 Years
Les & Melessa Enterline, Directors

Children acquire faith little by little starting from birth. Luke 2:52 says, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." Our Preschool Sunday School Division helps lay the foundation for a child's spiritual development. Learning for all preschoolers centers around eight basic concept areas. They are: God, Jesus, the Bible, family, self, others, and the natural world.

Nursery, 104C
Teachers: Barbara Blalock, Craig Miller, Al Putnam

Infants will experience happy feelings associated with God, Jesus, and the church through their senses as teachers talk, sing, and read to them and provide for other sensory experiences. They will learn that church is a safe and happy place where people love and care for them.

Toddlers, 104A
Teachers: Michael Gorham, Lisa Hale
Toddlers will learn about God, Jesus, family, and God's world as they play, explore their environment, and interact with their teachers and other children. They will experience the church as a happy place to visit and where playing with others is fun.

Twos, 104B
Teachers: Barbara Goodwin, Teresa Hitt

Twos will continue to grow in their in the concept areas of God, Jesus, family, and nature as they have group time and learning projects added to their play time. They will begin to see church as a fun place where they have new and fun experiences.

Threes, 104D
Teachers: Gary & Sandy Bowen

Threes will grow in their limited understanding of the eight concept areas as they sing, pray, listen to Bible stories and share their thoughts during their group time. Through play and other activities they will learn how to share and work with others. They will be affirmed by their teachers and encouraged to express themselves.

Fours, Room 105
Teachers: Carolyn Pierce, Lori Shipe, Kristine Weir

Fours will continue development in the eight concepts areas as they pray, learn songs, Bible verses and stories. They will be encouraged to express their own feelings and solve their own minor conflicts. They will begin to have special music time during the Sunday School hour where they learn through song and motion.

Fives, Room 106
Teachers: Debbie Hoysa, Miriam Pearson, Anne Ritchie
Fives will deepen their understanding of God, Jesus, self, family, and interpersonal relationships, and their environment and world as they through their lessons and activities. They will learn and develop through play, interactions with others and special activities. They will learn to give to others as they make cards and gifts.

Extended Session
Birth through three remain in their same classroom and continue their learning experience during Extended Session. Fours and Fives go with their parents to the beginning of the 11 a.m. worship hour until they are dismissed to Children's Church, where they will experience their own worship time in Room 106.

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Children's Classes, Grade 1 - Grade 5
Cheryl Carter, Director

The Children's Division utilizes the Life and Work Foundation Series curriculum produced by the Southern Baptist Convention. Titles are: "Bible Learners" for Grades 1 and 2; "Bible Discoverers" for Grades 3 and 4; and "Bible Searchers" for Grade 5. As a part of Sunday morning Bible study, children will become familiar with the names and stories of more than 80 major Bible personalities, and will learn about the key historical events recorded in the Bible. They will also learn about Christian conversion and church membership; be guided to embrace Christian convictions and attitudes toward self, others, family, and the natural world; and will be introduced to Christian service, with an emphasis on ministering and witnessing to others. Departments are grouped by school grade and provide learning activities and experiences that are developmentally/age appropriate.

• Grade 1, Room 212, Teachers: Don & Deb Garris
• Grade 2, Room 213, Teachers: Dave Shepherd
• Grade 3, Room 214, Teachers: Debra Carr, Dennis Pearson
• Grade 4, Room 209, Teachers: Ken & Debbie Boyles
• Grade 5, Room 211, Teacher: Susan Vandiviere

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Youth Classes, Grade 6 - Grade 12
Doug Schoenberger, Director

Grade 6, Room 113
Teacher: Barbara Miller
The sixth grade is a transitional year from grade school to middle school. Students are promoted into the youth department in early July. Summer lessons introduce the foundational tenets of the Christian faith and the young person is invited to accept Christ. The Bible study for the remainder of the year is taken from the Life and Work curriculum. "Experiencing God" is being taught in the Fall æ98 church wide emphasis.

Grades 7 & 8, Room 109
Teachers: Myrtle Jenkins, Dottie Prichard
Through the Life and Work Foundation Series, the middle school youth are lead to explore their relationship to God, and the world around them. They learn what the Bible teaches about how Christian faith impacts these area of life and the choices they make. "Experiencing God" is being taught in the Fall æ98 church wide emphasis.

Grades 9-12, Room 108
Teachers: Doug Schoenberger, Sandra Simpson
Older youth are challenged through the Life and Work Series to live out their faith. Lessons teach them to study Biblical truths to learn how they apply to their day-to-day lives. As senior high students, this group is guided to a more mature Christian faith.

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Adult Classes

The Adult Division of the Sunday School is divided into a number of classes to meet the varied Bible study and social needs of a diverse adult population. Descriptions of the classes may be used as guidelines, but individuals are encouraged to visit more than one class to determine which is most appropriate for them. Study material will vary from class to class and is determined on a quarterly basis. (Age divisions are only generalizations and not absolutes.)

Adult I (Ages 18-34)

Young Couples, Room 210
Teacher: Bill Beals
Bible study for young married couples. This class follows the Life and Works Series curriculum for the weekly lesson.

Agape Class, Room 302
Teacher: Assorted
Mixed young adults, couples and individuals. Quarterly materials vary from convention curriculum to book studies to video curriculum.

Growing in Grace Class, Room A-16
Teachers: Donna Ingersoll, Kim Raines
Class for younger to middle-aged women, using the Smith & Helwys' "Formations" study guide.


Adult II (Ages 35-59)

Jean Payne's Class, Room 216
Teacher: Jean Payne
Ladies class focused on Bible study and mutual support. "Experiencing God" is now being taught as part of the Fall æ98 church wide emphasis.

Bible Believers, Room C-30
Teacher: Bob Tudor
Primarily couples, though individuals also participate.


Adult III (Ages 60 and up)

Chapel Class, Room A-10 (Chapel)
Teachers: Assorted
Primarily, though not exclusively couples. This class is blessed with several gifted teachers who share those responsibilities from week to week.

Costello Class, Room A-17 (Fellowship Hall)
Teacher: Cecil Simpson
Senior adult men.

Friendship Class, Room 206
Teacher: Bo Miller
Ladies Bible study class.

Library Study Class, Room 208
Teacher: Gary Carroll
Mixed class Bible study.

Sweeney Bible Class, Room A-17 (Fellowship Hall)
Teacher: Ed Lee
Men's Bible study.

Willing Workers Class
Teachers: Pat Purcell, Helen Dellinger
Active ladies Bible study class.


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