Adult Ministry Contacts
Susan Sorensen
Minister & Team Leader, Adult Ministries
ssorensen@calvarygr.org
Karen VanHolstyn
Assistant Director, Adult Ministries
kvanholstyn@calvarygr.org
Ministry Focus
It is in community where people experience God’s love by meeting together regularly, studying God’s Word, praying together and caring for one another. The following are opportunities for all adults to gather in community together. For a list of age-specific groups see the page for that specific ministry.
Calvary Equip Classes will help you gain knowledge of tools of the faith, find enrichment in your faith, obtain skills to do the work, receive opportunities to practice and find direction on next steps. This is a great way to journey deeper in your spiritual formation.
Let’s Pray | 5 sessions | Wednesday, November 5 – December 12 | 6:30-7:45pm | Room 261
Register at calvarygr.org/classes
Do you delight in your prayer time or is it a duty? Do you even have a consistent prayer life? Join us as we focus on the delight of prayer. This is a practical hands-on class to actually pray, not just talk about ways to pray. Bring your Bible as we pray through Scripture and experience prayer in a powerful new way.
Membership Class | 5 Sessions | Wednesday, November 5 – December 10 (no meeting Thanksgiving week) | 6:30pm-7:45pm | Room 251-253
Register at Wednesday Membership Class
This five-session class will explore what Calvary Church believes and teaches. The class is open to anyone 12 years of age and older.
Freedom in Christ | 10 Sessions + a Saturday Session| Thursday, January 8 – March 19 | 6:30-8:30pm + Saturday, February 21 from 9:00am-4:30pm |$10
Register at calvarygr.org/classes
Do you know how to walk in your Freedom in Christ? Are you experiencing a lack of joy, unforgiveness, depression, or lack of spiritual growth? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of sin-confess-sin-confess but never truly break free from road blocks? Are you struggling with knowing, believing and acting on the Truth of Scripture? Join us for this 10-session class to learn practical, proven ways to overcome by the power of prayer in Jesus name to address these issues your life. An important part of this series is an all-day Saturday session that will be February 21 from 9:00am-4:30pm.
Coming in January on Wednesday evening:
You and Me Forever: Living in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan | 8 sessions | January 21 – March 18 | $15
Using your Spiritual Gifts | 5 sessions | January 7 – February 4
A Man & His Fatherhood | 6 sessions | January 7 – February 11 | $10
All of our Adult Sunday classes are committed to engage more deeply with the Bible and authentic biblical community. The focus of each class is growing in God’s Word, care, prayer, and community. We encourage you to visit a few of the classes to see where God may be leading you to connect at Calvary Church. Questions? Contact Karen.
9:00am Classes
Ambassadors | Chapel | A medium sized teaching-oriented class comprised of senior adults.
Breathe | Room 255 | Does not meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month | A small teaching-oriented community of women from all ages and stages focused on connecting, supporting and loving each other.
Faith Builders | Room 260 | A medium sized teaching-oriented class of couples and singles 50+.
Family Tree | Room 251-253 | A medium sized multi-generational sermon discussion class focused on doing life together as we pray for one another and share what God is teaching us through the Sunday sermons.
Growing in Relationships | Room 261 | Only meet 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays | A large teaching-oriented class of married, single, and remarried adults.
Young Marrieds | Room 264 | Only meet 1st and 3rd Sundays | Designed to create community among newly married and engaged couples, while learning to keep Christ at the center of our relationship.
10:45am Classes
Faith & Fellowship | Room 264| A medium sized sermon discussion class of all ages and life stages.
Heirs Together | Chapel | A welcoming community of married, single, widowed and divorced adults that practice Prayer, Biblical Life Principles, Member Care, and Ministry to Others. This foundation extends to church, community, and global mission service. The teaching team makes complex Biblical issues easy to understand and apply. Monthly social events allow friendships to grow in a relaxed setting
Journey | Room 265 | A large teaching-oriented class of all ages and life stages.
Koinonia | Room 260 | A medium sized sermon discussion class of all ages and life stages who love Jesus.
Legacy Builders | Room 106A | A small discussion style class of all ages and life stages that study the Bible inductively verse by verse.
Sojourners | Room 252 | A medium sized teaching-oriented class comprised primarily of senior adults who are seeking to become more inter-generational.
Monday Night Bible Study
Mondays from September – May (not meeting in December) | 7:00-8:30pm | Gathering Place | $20 for both semesters
Behold & Believe: Discovering who Jesus is through the Gospel of John
We are excited this year to study the Gospel of John. An eyewitness and disciple of Jesus, John wrote an account that looks into eternity to grasp the spiritual meaning of the events and words of Jesus in a way that the other three gospels do not. Join us as we discover who Jesus is through amazing signs and testimonies of God’s faithfulness to the world!
Men and women come together for large group teaching and gender specific small group discussion of the lessons.
Questions: Contact Karen VanHolstyn at ext. 5173.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Behold & Believe: Discovering who Jesus is through the Gospel of John
Tuesdays, Beginning September 16
9:15-11:15am | $20 (for both semesters)
Pre-Register by Noon on September 8 at calvarygr.org/classes
We are excited this year to study the Gospel of John. An eyewitness and disciple of Jesus, John wrote an account that looks into eternity to grasp the spiritual meaning of the events and words of Jesus in a way that the other three gospels do not. Join us as we discover who Jesus is through amazing signs and testimonies of God’s faithfulness to the world!
You will be placed in a small group where you will discuss the lessons and then come together as a large group in the Gathering Place for teaching. Throughout the year we will have optional small group socials and opportunities for “Table Talks” as well.
Tuesday Kids is a wonderful place for children ages birth to six years old. Moms must be in attendance at Bible Study at Calvary while children are in the class.
Pre-register by noon on Monday September 8 at this link: mycalvarygr.org. $20 for both semesters. For a virtual option, please contact women@calvarygr.org for availability.
Wednesday Night Women’s Bible Study
Behold & Believe: Discovering who Jesus is through the Gospel of John
Wednesday, Beginning September 10 | 6:30-7:45pm
Limited Space | $20 (for both semesters)
Pre-Register by Noon on September 8 at calvarygr.org/classes
While the children are in Kids-N-Action, moms and working women come together for growth in God’s Word, prayer, and community. We are excited this year to study the Gospel of John. An eyewitness and disciple of Jesus, John wrote an account that looks into eternity to grasp the spiritual meaning of the events and words of Jesus in a way that the other three gospels do not. Join us as we discover who Jesus is through amazing signs and testimonies of God’s faithfulness to the world!
The same study is offered on Monday evenings for both men and women. Register for Monday evening at Monday Night Bible Study
Embrace: Women Embracing Motherhood Together
First, Third & Fifth Thursdays
Begins September 4 | 9:00-11:15am
Gathering Place, Entrance A or B
$100 per year. Partial scholarships available upon request
Register here
This registration is for MOMS ONLY. Register your child(ren) using the link that will come in the confirmation email you will receive immediately after you complete your registration. You must register your child(ren) to reserve a place in the nursery. Thank you!
Embrace is a warm community where faith is strengthened through friendships, mentoring and sound teaching for Moms with babies and young children. The Embrace theme this year is Shalom – “Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) We would love to have you join us for fellowship, mentoring, devotions, breakfast and insightful speakers. While you are enjoying a time with other Moms, your children will be lovingly cared for in our Embrace Kids nursery. Children must be registered in order to take advantage of this opportunity.
Email questions to: embrace@calvarygr.org.