DSUMC offers the following Adult Sunday School Classes on Sunday Mornings at 9:45 a.m.
Young Adults Class
The Young Adult Class was begun around 1999. This class consists of couples, singles, and singles again. This class is quite diverse with a good range of socio-economic and educational backgrounds and gifts for ministry. The age range of members is from age 21 to 45. Their membership is around 15 with an average attendance of 7to10. Their primary teacher is Pastor Alan Sasser. The class assists in various church wide events such as Fall Festival, Trunk or Treat and a BBQ Fundraiser.
Outreach Class
The Outreach Class was reorganized in 2001 from a former Sunday School class. The average age range of members is 35+, which consists of singles and couples. Their class membership is eleven. The class has regular class meetings and socials once a month. They host the Sunday Morning Breakfast Ministry on the first Sunday of the month. They use a variety of teaching methods from class discussions to videos and tapes. Their primary teachers are Kyle & Cynthia Walker, Emerson Lowery, and Nick Manning.
Fellowship Class
The Fellowship Class was begun around 1958 to 1960. The class consists of couples and singles again. The age range of its members is late 50s to 70s. Their membership is around 30 with an average attendance of 18-20. They elect class officers and have regular socials and class meetings. They have an annual BBQ Fundraiser. The proceeds are used for church, community, and discretionary charitable needs. They host the Sunday Morning Breakfast on the third Sunday of the month. They assist as a class in the church's annual community outreach Halloween Trunk or Treat and Easter Egg Hunt. Butch Wilson, Chuck Harris and Gene Ferrell serve as teachers. Their methods of teaching are discussion and video based Bible studies.
Friendship Class
The Friendship Class dates back to the early 1940s. The membership is made up of 7 men and women in the age range of 60s and 70s. They have a class president. Their class project is supporting the Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge with quarterly donations. Cliff Foster is the teacher and they use the NIV International Lesson Commentary for their Bible study.
Builders Class
The Builders Class is made up of women only with ages ranging from 50-85. The class was begun in 1944. They have a membership of 24. They have regular class meetings and elect class officers. This class hosts the Sunday Morning Breakfast Ministry every 5th Sunday. They serve as youth prayer partners. Katy Clayton, Nancy Loy and Gene James serve as class teachers using the Adult Bible Studies Series as their Bible study material.
Joe Holmes Bible Class
Joe Holmes Bible Class started in the 1940s deriving its name from its first teacher, the late Joe Holmes. This is a men's-only class consisting of 21 members ranging in age from 65 to 85+. Ron Earp, Gene James, and George Dusenberry serve as the teachers and they use the Adult Bible Studies for weekly studies.
Golden Rule Class
The Golden Rule class was started over 70 years ago. This class is for women-only whose ages range from 75 to 90. They have 8 members who maintain a close loving connection to each other. They visit, send cards, and take goodies to members who are no longer able to actively participate in the life of the church. They have an elected slate of class officers. They use the Adult Bible Studies from the International Bible Lessons Uniform Series. Ron Earp serves as their regular teacher on the first Sunday of the month. At other times, they join the Joe Holmes Bible Class for their weekly Bible study. |
Adult
Sunday School Classes