Adult Formation
Part of growing deeper in Christ is committing to personal study and spiritual conversations with others. Our Adult Formation ministry gives you opportunities to take what you read, learn, and hear in worship and turn it into a faithful and compassionate way of living.
We know getting across Charlotte during the week can be difficult, so we use a combination of virtual and in-person gatherings to make it easy for you.
Classes and Studies
Rather than just providing information, our classes and programs create experiences that engage and transform our hearts and actions. Time together as a community nurtures us personally and encourages us to pour out the love of Christ to all.
During the school year we offer classes that focus on scripture, theology, and/or discipleship every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. You can join these classes in-person at our church or online via Zoom.
During the week, Bible studies and small groups meet weekly at various times and places. Pathways to Discipleship, an online database of resources, provides materials to further your studies and recordings of past classes.
Passages Sunday School
Biblically and theologically based lessons and discussions in this class help all ages of adults respond to the call to live faithfully in the world today. Topics include scriptural study, theology, mental wellness, and outreach. View the fall syllabus here. Register for Zoom: fpc.tiny.us/passagessundayclass
November 24 – Stories of Our Past – Lois Stickell, historian and author of 200 Years in the Heart of Charlotte, shares stories of gratitude for the people and events that have shaped First Presbyterian.
December 1 and 8 – Advent Perspectives: A reason for Advent hope, and Mary and Joseph: the influence of Jesus’ earthly parents. Led by Rev. Dr. Chuck Williamson
January 5 – Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved – Getting to know our 2025 Willard Lecturer, Kate Bowler. Led by Rev. Anna Dickson
If you would like to view First Presbyterian’s Sunday School Classes from the preceding two years, click below.
Pathways to Discipleship – fpcpathways.com
The Bible Class
Classes resume January 5, 2025. Through the end of the year, this class will meet with the Passages Class in S203 Pattie Cole.
Each week this class features a scripture-based lesson to enrich biblical understanding and a discussion to facilitate connection to the scripture and each other. Together, we hope to help make the Bible accessible and applicable to our daily lives. All are welcome.
Young Adult Evening Study
Held off-campus at the home of members, this group studies Scripture, theology, and issues related to a life of faith. This fall we will study Paul’s letter to the Ephesians taught by Rev. John Hart.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Resumes September 10th.
Inspired by writers such as Richard Rohr, Amy-Jill Levine, Barbara Brown Taylor, Greg Boyle, and Jonathan Sacks, this group seeks a profound awareness of God’s presence and revelation in Jesus Christ that leads us to greater compassion for others. Book topics include scriptural study, theology, ethical living, and spirituality. All are welcome.
Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Resumes September 5th.
This is a Bible study in the purest sense of that word. Our primary focus and the question that guides our scriptural reading is how a particular passage shapes our daily living. New participants are always welcome.
FPC Dads Connect
This informal fellowship group is for fathers of children ages birth to fifth grade. Organized and led by dads, Mark Caldwell and Wilson McCrory, the group meets periodically at various locations around town. To request more information about the group and upcoming events, click here.
“Pathways to Discipleship” | Additional Resources
We offer a database of additional resources so you can continue your education whenever it’s convenient for you. Resources include recordings of past classes and resources to read or listen to.
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