Leader: Dawn Collums, Christian Education Team Leader
Adult Sunday School Classes at Crown Heights Christian
All adult Sunday school classes are open to anyone seeking to learn about God. Classes tend to cluster in groups by similar ages but there are diverse ages in each class. There are also diverse learning styles and materials.
The Discipleship Class is an inter-generational, discussion class that explores the God questions of contemporary life. This class supports church outreach projects and works to further develop their discipleship as their name implies. They are currently studying, Christmas from the Backside by J. Ellsworth Kalas.
Having a strong Bible focus, the Homemaker Class digs deeply into the scriptures using mostly a combined lecture/discussion method and following Uniform Lesson Material. The Homemaker Class supports church outreach projects and enjoys fellowship on special occasions like Christmas. The name of the class reflects the status of the young families that formed it following World War II. It, however, continues to describe them as they strive to make Crown Heights a home for others.
The Hood Fellowship is a discussion class, the members select a book to guide their discussion and generally try to rotate between a book about our lives as Christians and books that lead deeper into the Bible. They also are currently studying, Christmas from the Backside by J. Ellsworth Kalas. This class includes persons of diverse ages mostly over 50. This class takes responsibility for Harmony Prayer Garden, supports church outreach projects, and enjoys fun, food, and fellowship at various times during the year. The Hood Fellowship was named after the mentors who started the class, Dr. F. Redding and Virginia Hood.
The Lamplighters Class is made up of near and new active retirees who pursue in-depth Bible study. During Christmas and Easter, they may focus there study on the season of the year. The class supports church outreach projects and other outreach efforts. They have adopted a flower bed, which they routinely maintain. And they meet once each month for dinner and good conversation.
The Shaw Fellowship Class consists of persons who are mostly 30 or 40 something, This class is a discussion class that selects materials designed to enhance their spiritual growth. This class gets together in fellowship at various times throughout the year. It was named to honor Jenny Shaw the wife of a former minister who died too young but left a legacy of faith and courage.
Participants in the Victory Class are comprised primarily of persons from The Greatest Generation. They came up through the church when lecture was the primary method of teaching and continued this tradition until a few years ago when they stepped out of their normal mode and switched to a discussion class. The class is a strong supporter of church outreach projects and celebrates Christmas and other special occasions. This class studies the Uniform Lesson Material.