Adult Classes meet at 9:45 am on Sundays during the program year.
We believe that we are never done learning, especially when it comes to our faith! We offer classes on Sunday mornings (Sept.-May) for adult faith development, taking 3-5 weeks at a time to learn about a particular topic or engage in a Bible study. The classes offered are intentional, thought-provoking, and always open to all.
Current Class Offerings
Living the Faith (Dunham Hall)
Global Outreach (Oct. 20-Nov. 10)
- Oct 20 – Leslie May with an update on UPC’s work with Afghan Refugees
- Oct 27 – Sally Harwood with Ministry of Hope, Lesotho
- Nov 3 – Emily Everett from Hearts with Haiti
- Nov 10 – Nuhad Tomeh, former PCUSA mission coworker serving with partners in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf States
Reading the Word (Vance Barron Hall)
Pocket Parables (Oct. 20-Nov. 10)
Led by Jarrett McLaughlin & Meg Peery McLaughlin
Jesus spent his time doing many things, but one thing he always made time for was teaching. Instead of lecturing, however, he used parables – short stories that draw on familiar character-types and situations to spark thoughtfulness about the nature of God. In the coming weeks, we will look at a different parable each week and consider how we might tuck it in our pocket and carry its lesson with us.
UPC Adult Education Mission Statement
Adopted August 20, 2015
According to Matthew, Jesus said the greatest commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40)
We at University Presbyterian Church, as part of God’s people in the Reformed tradition, seek to love God and our neighbors through educational opportunities that:
*are rooted in the Bible and present topics through a Christian “lens of faith”
*incorporate theology professed by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Reformed tradition
*integrate worship, study, and service
*nurture spiritual exploration and development
*encourage faithful living in concert with Christ’s mission
*welcome participants of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs
*respect and welcome other denominations and faiths
An essential function of a congregation is to provide educational opportunities that challenge people of all ages to become more aware of and to discern God’s call. We believe such study should touch upon all aspects of our lives as individuals and as a church community, informing our mission and enhancing our worship of God.
