Adult Ministries
Our community is dedicated to providing support and companionship for people at all stages of life and faith. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse congregation with our varying studies and classes described below.
Pairs & Spares
Pairs & Spares is a Sunday School group comprised of singles and couples of all ages. They explore God's word through many different studies for an applicable and practical participation in today's world. They meet every Sunday at 9:45am. Currently the group is completing a study by Bishop Bruce Blake on the Library, an in-depth look at the bible.
Donna Huie's
Upper Room Class
​Donna's class will be held via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 9:00am. Anyone is welcome to join this class at anytime. Upper Room Devotionals can be found in the SUMC Fellowship Hall, so no need to purchase anything. If you're thinking about joining please contact the SUMC church office for the link! We hope to see you via Zoom soon!!
Jim Johnson’s Tuesday Morning Class
Pastor Johnson’s Tuesday morning class every Tuesday morning at 9:30am in the welcome center. The Spring semester of Pastor Johnson’s class will begin Tuesday, January 20th. Dan Davis will join Pastor Johnson as a co-leader and share leadership responsibilities. Dan has been a faithful class member over the years, sharing faith stories and intellectual insight. The study will focus on 1 Timothy. The First Letter to Timothy is the first of three letters usually referred to as the Pastoral Letters because they deal with matters concerning the leadership and organization of the early Christian
community. Again, this year the Bible will be used as the primary study text. Class members are free to bring their own
refreshments.
Please feel free to join each Tuesday morning as we delve into 1 Timothy, assessing the issues facing first century Christianity. Many of those issues are still with us today. If you have questions or comments regarding this class, fell free to contact Dan or Pastor Johnson. We look forward to seeing you on the 20th.
Methodism 101
This 10-week class will cover the history and basics of Methodism. The sessions will meet for 30-40 minutes each Sunday in Room 6 off the children’s chapel starting January 11, 2026. Pastor Ron will provide some of the interesting history of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the faith movement we call United Methodism. Moving from the beginning in the early 18th century and the influences in and around the movement through the nearly 300 years, to the twists and turns that have us where we are today. God, and God’s Word, hasn’t changed but how we understand God and Scripture, and live into those understandings in an ever-changing world, has evolved.
We will delve into grace and faith. We will study the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. It is a theological framework developed from John Wesley's teachings and named by Albert Outler, that uses four sources: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience — to understand Christian faith, with the Bible as the primary authority, while tradition provides historical context, using reason to aid in understanding, and personal experience to confirm faith's truth. This is to ensure a wonderful and holistic approach to doctrine and practice in our daily lives.
Pastor Ron's
Acts of the Apostles
Pastor Ron's Acts of the Apostles Bible study will meet Thursday mornings at 9:00am starting Thursday, January 15th in the Fellowship Hall! One of the first ones recorded, the Acts of the Apostles is dated 80–90 A D. by most scholars. Most also agree it was written by Luke the Evangelist, the same source as the Gospel bearing his name. Yes, the doctor who travelled with Paul the Apostle. Bring your Bible (any translation), a journal or notebook (or laptop), and of course your morning drink of choice: coffee, tea, soda, latte, et cetera. We will start with the first chapter and verse and work our way into it.
