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Sunday School


Study opportunities in our church school program are projected to meet the needs of different ages. There are many classes and groups that meet on Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

Children's Divisions

We offer a nursery for infants and toddlers. Sunday School classes are available for children ages 3 through sixth grade each Sunday. Our classes are designed with weekly age-appropriate lessons to learn God's Word through stories, games, and activities that help children make discipleship connections in their daily lives.

  • Pre-School Class (age 3-4)
  • Kindergarten Class
  • First-Second Grade Class
  • Third-Fourth-Fifth Grade Class

Youth Divisions

  • Sixth-Seventh-Eighth Grade Class
  • Ninth-Twelfth Grade Class

Adult Division

Pathfinders
Members are primarily young married couples and singles ranging in ages from twenty to forty. Several have nursery and school-age children.
Shovelers
Members are primarily married couples and singles ranging in ages from thirty to fifty. Several have youth actively involved in our UMYF program.
Loyal Class
Members are both single and married couples age fifty and up. This is primarily a lecture class using United Methodist Adult Bible Studies.
Seekers
This class is composed of adults forty and over both single and couples. It is primarily a discussion class of Bible related topics.
Covenant
The members of this class study not only biblical materials, but also books dealing with current social issues. The membership age range is forty plus and includes singles and married couples.
Open Door Class
This is a class of adults who study the Bible through group discussion.
Gleaners
This is a class of senior ladies. The membership age range is fifty-five and older.
Alford Sunday School Class
This is a discussion class that openly considers topics and concerns of the Christian life.
Men's Comeback Class
This is a large class of men thirty-five and older. The class is both lecture and discussion.

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