Adult Sunday School

Class Location: Church Office (Administrative Building)
Class Make-up: Singles and couples (Late 30's to Late 50's)
Current Study: "Contender" book study by Dr. Andy Miller on the epistle of Jude.

Class Location: Education Building Room 415 (2nd Floor)
Class Make-up: this is intended to be an intergenerational adult class
Mission Statement: an advanced Bible study class with practical application to everyday life; there will be a conscious effort to help disciples develop a commitment to a distinctly Biblical worldview and lifestyle
Teaching Style: Charlie Artmann is the teacher. The class typically alternates Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible for study.
Mission Projects: David and Kate O'Donnell in Central Asia and Rise Against Hunger.
Socials: Periodic potluck fellowship meals after 2nd service
Current Study: John's Gospel

Class Location: Multi-Purpose Room (2nd floor, Education building)
Class Make-up: Couples and singles, ages 40-80
Teaching Style: Lecture and discussion, rotation of teachers, variety of subjects studied
Missions Supported: Honduras Missions (Salt & Light), Moody Family (missionaries with BMDMI in Honduras), Food Pantries (MadCAAP), Methodist Children's Home, and Crossroads (ministry for those coming out of incarceration to reenter society)
Current Study: For lessons, we alternate between Right Now bible studies, lessons prepared from class members and other church members.
President: Billy Hutto

Class Location: Education Building Room 402 (2nd Floor)
Class Make-up: This class is an intergenerational adult class.
Current Study: Bible study on the book of James through Right Now Media.

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 206
Class Make-up: Singles and Couples 55 years old and up
Mission Statement: Crossings is a supportive community of members who are strengthening our relationships with God through study, sharing, fellowship, and missions locally and beyond. We value open discussion and encourage whole-hearted participation. All are welcome!
Teaching Style: Crossings discovers deeper meaning through Bible-based study series as well as books by noted clergy. The class is facilitated by its on members on a rotating basis. We attempt to plan our studies a quarter at a time.
Mission Projects: Methodist Children's Home | The Moody's | Camp Kamassa | African Seminary | We support youth and church missions throughout the year.
Socials: We have monthly small group supper clubs at area restaurants and a Christmas social.
Current Study: Apologetics | Evangelism & Discipleship | Galatians

Class Location: Conference Room (Admin Building)
Class Make-up: Adults of all ages and possibly some upper high school students
Teaching Style: Topical Biblical teaching with a strong emphasis on developing intimacy with Jesus, resting in God's promises, & sharing Jesus in action and word in daily life
Current Study: TBD
Contact: Mark Hikes

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 204
Class Make-up: 40's to 60's; married couples and singles.
Mission Statement: Growing in our knowledge of the Bible; fostering friendships; supporting missions in our church, our community and world-wide. We are an open and welcoming class that focuses on exploration of the Bible and how it applies to us today. 
Teaching Style: We study the books of the Bible with occasional studies on Christian living that are also Bible based. We have a rotation of leaders from the class and encourage members to join in the leader rotation or to present a special topic to the class. Discussion and interaction is encouraged.
Socials: Class socials a couple of times a year; mission projects, and supper clubs
Missions Supported: Gateway Missions, UMCOR, Methodist Children's Home, and Habitat for Humanity
Current Study: Acts
Contact: Wendy McNult

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 208
Class Make-up: Adults age 30's to 50's; most are married couples with children and youth, but there are singles/divorcees. However, all are welcome!
Mission Statement: Faith begins at the end of your Comfort Zone! Faithbuilders believe that our faith is strengthened and developed through a supportive community of members who are strengthening our relationship with God through study, sharing, fellowship, and missions locally and beyond. 2 Corinthians 5:7 "for we walk by faith, not by sight."
Teaching Style: Faithbuilders discovers deeper meaning through biblically based studies as well as books by noted clergy. The class is facilitated by its own members on a rotating basis or guest speakers. We attempt to plan our studies a quarter at a time. We value open discussion and encourage whole-hearted participation.
Mission Projects: Moody Family Mission (missionaries who were in this class) through Legacy Mission International in Honduras, The Connection: providing meals quarterly, Methodist Children’s Home (MCH): fundraisers and volunteering at MCH, MadCAAP Support: periodic collections of food and supplies, and Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show fund-raiser for missions.
Socials: We have 2 "big" socials - annual Crawfish Boil and Christmas Party. We also schedule supper groups and plan 1-2 other social events in the year.
Current Study: The book of Isaiah
President: David Ellis and Leslie Leon

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 122
Class Make-up: Couples and singles, ages range 50 and older, all are welcome.
Mission Statement: We support the church’s mission of “Building faithful disciples, serving Jesus Christ”.
Teaching Style: Lecture with some discussion, rotation of teachers. Study books of the Bible, inspirational/Christian books, DVD study series, seasonal topics, etc.
Mission Projects: Cursillo, Kairos, Ronald McDonald House, Honduras Missionaries Todd and Katie Moody, Delta Grace, and others.
Socials: Usually two social gatherings/year at Christmas and Valentine’s Day
Current Study: Study of the New Testament books based on Warren Wiersbe's "Be..." books.
Contact: MaChelle Pace, Phil Hinton, Becky Allen, Karen Harper

Class Location: Education Building Room 401 (2nd floor)
Class Make-up: Mostly married couples, couples with young children and singles in the age range of 30's to late 40's. However, all are welcome and invited to join us.
Mission Statement: It all starts with Faith. As Christians, our journey of faith is constantly changing, growing, facing new obstacles and deepening at every stage of life. The Journey of Faith Sunday School class seeks to support each other in these ever-changing stages of life and deepen our individual and collective spiritual growth through biblical lessons, discussions and studies.
Teaching Style: Lecture and discussion, rotate teachers, lessons of Biblical topics that relate to everyday life
Mission Projects: Methodist Children's Home, Local Missionaries
Socials: Quarterly socials
Current subject: January 2025 - "Lingering" | February 16 - "In All Things: A Study On Unshakable Joy"
Contact: Emily or Brock Herron, Maren or Brad Hutto

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 201
Class Make-up: This is a mixed age class (mid 30s-60s).
Teaching Style: This is a large, active discussion class that is led by a teacher who alternates between topical studies and study of books of the Bible.
Current Subject: TBA
Contact: Peter & Cathy Giroux.

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room #127
Class Make-up: All are welcome. Current membership are mostly retired or nearing retirement
Mission Statement: To know, hear, encourage and support one another in the context of Bible study and Bible application.
Mission Projects: As a group, managed and staffed fall Craft Sale supporting the Moody family. Members participate in Delta Grace, Habitat for Humanity, Rise Against Hunger, Praying Pelicans meals, VBS, Wednesday night preparation, serving and clean-up, VIP set-up, greeters, Altar Guild and Pearl River Church maintenance. We provide financial support for Kairos Prison Ministry, Moody Ministry, Center for Pregnancy Choices, Gateway Rescue Mission and Compassion International.
Socials: About 4 times a year - usually a Sunday evening meal in members’ homes.
Current Study: Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith by Adam Hamilton
Class President: Sue Lauderdale

Class Location: Education Building Room #416 (2nd Floor) 
Class Make-up: Parents of children, birth to graduation, who are seeking to grow in their faith, their marriage and their parenting.
Mission Statement: We seek to grow in our love for God, our spouses, our children, and others through bible study, life application, prayer, and discussion.
Teaching Style: A mix of content and discussion based on bible study and occasional book/study on marriage and/or parenting.
Current Study: We will begin this class by looking at who God is and his design for faith and family.
Mission Projects: N/A
Socials: N/A
Contact: Steve Potter

Class Location: Fellowship Hall Room 118
Class Make-up: Couples and singles, mostly retired, young at heart
Teaching Style: Discussion-based study of a passage of Scripture each week (often using the week's assigned passages from the Revised Common Lectionary). Dave Robinson serves as teacher when in state, rotation of teachers otherwise
Mission Projects: Various missions within the church as we are led.
Current Study: Revised Common Lectionary
Contact: Leon Stewart

Class Location: Chapel Basement
Class Make-up: Singles and married couples in their 20's thru 30's who are out of college.
Teaching Style: Biblically-based studies with discussion
Missions and Socials: Social events to build relationships; shared outreach opportunities to serve others and express our growth in discipleship
Current Study: Genesis
Contact: Matt & Madison Smith