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.
A Man & His Fatherhood | 6 sessions | Wednesday, January 14 – February 25 | 6:30-7:45pm | Room 265 | $10
Register at calvarygr.org/classes
A Man and His Fatherhood will help you begin to think strategically about being a dad and help you prepare to launch healthy sons and daughters into the world. This study is part of the Authentic Manhood 33 series of six-week sessions that gives men a vision for manhood as modeled by Jesus in His 33 years on earth.
Freedom in Christ | 10 Sessions + a Saturday Session| Thursday, January 8 – March 12 | 6:30-8:30pm + February 21 from 9:00am-4:30pm | |Room 251-253 for large group, 252-254-256 for breakouts |$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.
Membership Class- Sunday | 5 sessions | Sunday, January 11 – February 8 | 10:45-12:00 | Room 251-253
Register at: calvarygr.org/classes
This five-session class will explore what Calvary Church believes and teaches. The class is open to anyone 12 years of age and older.
You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity | 8 sessions | January 21 – March 18 (no meeting on 2/18) | 6:30-7:45pm | Room 252-254 | $15 per book
Register at calvarygr.org/classes
Pursue a marriage that radiates God’s Glory. Prioritize your eternal relationship with your Creator above all – because only when two people are right with God will they be right with each other. Francis and Lisa Chan share insights on making courageous decisions based on devotion to Jesus.
A Man & His Design| 6 sessions | Wednesday, March 4 – April 22 | 6:30-7:45pm | Room 265 | $10
Register at calvarygr.org/classes
There are so many voices out there that are telling men what it means to be a man. Discover God’s design. A Man and His Design is part of the Authentic Manhood 33 series of six-week sessions that gives men a vision for manhood as modeled by Jesus in His 33 years on earth.
Membership Class- Wednesday | 5 sessions | Wednesday, February 25 – March 25 | 6:30-7:45pm | Room 251-253
Register at: calvarygr.org/classes
This five-session class will explore what Calvary Church believes and teaches. The class is open to anyone 12 years of age and older.
Adult Bible Study 2025-26
Behold & Believe: Discovering who Jesus is through the Gospel of John
Join us as we start a new study book in the Gospel of John, chapters 10-21. 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!
Monday Night Bible Study
Mondays, January 5 – May 4| 7:00-8:30pm | Gathering Place | $10 per semester
Register here
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 Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays, January 6 – May 12 | 9:15-11:15am | $10
Register here
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.
Register here. $10 per semester. For a virtual option, please contact women@calvarygr.org for availability.
Wednesday Night Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays, January 7 – May 13| 6:30-7:45pm
Limited Space | $10
Register 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.
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 40’s-60’s.
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.
Horizons | Room 252-254 | A new class for singles and couples in their 20’s-40’s focused on community and spiritual growth. Come help us grow and shape this class while discussing the sermon each week. Children are welcome as needed.
Young Marrieds | Room 264 | Designed to create community among newly married and engaged couples while learning to keep Christ at the center of the relationship.
10:45am Classes
Faith & Fellowship | Room 264| A medium sized sermon discussion class of all ages and life stages.
Heirs Together | Chapel | We are a welcoming community of married, single, widowed, and divorced adults who love Biblical principles, prayer, missions, revival, member care, and ministry to others. We endeavor to glorify God locally and globally. Our teaching focuses on Biblical truth and application. 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.
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.