All classes 8 - 9:10 a.m., Lewis Room

September 26:  Why am I here?

Topic: The call to Ministry and Biblical Basis for Ordination

Leader: Budge Gere

October 3: How did we get to be who we are?

Topic: Reformed Church History

Leader:  Budge Gere

October 10:  Who do we say that we are?

Topic: Presbyterian Beliefs/Essential Tenets of the Reformed Tradition

Leader:  Melissa Anne Rogers

October 17: How do we organize ourselves and handle disagreements?

Topic: Presbyterian Polity

Leader: Budge Gere

October  24: What do I have to offer?

Topic: Discerning your Spiritual Gifts

Leader:  Jim Monnett and Julie Marks

October 31: Working effectively together

Topic: Group Dynamics/ Leading committees and quads

Leader: Melissa Anne Rogers

November 7:  The Body of Christ as a community and for the community

Topic:  The Ministries of FPC

Leader:  Melissa Anne Rogers

November 14:  I agreed to do what?

Topic: Serving as an Elder/Deacon

Leader:  Melissa Anne Rogers, Deacons;  Larry, Budge, Diana Gardner, Elders

Please note: We will start and end promptly. We will provide some snacks at each meeting - coffee and water for tea; and some type of delight - bagels or fruit or muffins.

Testimonials from past Graduates:
"Wow! Who knew serving communion was so complicated, I'm glad I got a class on it first!"
"I was a bit nervous about what was expected of me, I feel much better equipped now" 
"Great snacks"