faith formation
Adult Ministry
At Village, adult formation is a lifelong process of growing in faith and community, deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ and Christ’s body, the Church. A key element of the faith formation process is nurturing interest in community and pursuing greater understanding of the Bible and Christian tradition. Village Church offers a variety of continuing and short-term opportunities to grow our knowledge, in small groups and larger class settings.
Small Group Ministries
Village Connect groups are small groups of adults who meet once a month to share their lives with one another and to study a passage of scripture from the Bible. Some groups meet in homes while others meet at the church. Each gathering invites group members to build relationships with one another and to grow in their faith and faithfulness.
Adult Sunday Morning Classes
Join us on Sunday mornings at both worship locations and online for lively, vibrant, discussion-based classes for adults. Classes run on a semester schedule, with fall and spring sessions; there is no class Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Village Forum – Mission
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sundays, Rooms 126/127, Mission Campus. Weekly discussions led by class members, outside speakers, or Village staff members invite thoughtful dialogue and spiritual growth through the discussion of theological, social, spiritual, and historical topics. Attendees are also participate in our ladies’ book club, fellowship, and service activities. Subscribe to the class newsletter here. Facilitated by Jim Gibson and Rev. Jay McKell, retired Village Church pastor.
The Faith Journey – Mission
10:10-10:50 a.m., Sundays, Room 124, Mission Campus. This group values the study of various sources, discussions, sharing our diverse understandings of faith, and being a caring, supportive community seeking to grow in our faith journey. Facilitated by Kathy Ray.
Traditional Adult Education – Antioch
9-9:45 a.m. Sundays, Library, Antioch Campus
- Sept. 13: Adult Education Kickoff and Overview
- Sept. 20-Oct. 18: On Being. Death and dying are as much a part of the human experience as eating, breathing, and sleeping, and yet we tend to shy away from discussing them out of fear or superstition. In this class, we will discuss not only what it means to live well, but also what it means to grieve well, plan well, and die well. This class will be facilitated by staff at Prairie Sky Counseling Center as well as our own Village Church staff and pastors.
- Oct. 25-Nov. 15: The Next Right Thing. Sometimes the tasks that lie before us can overwhelm us into paralysis. Emily P. Freeman reminds us that we don’t have to know how to do everything or have a five-year (or even five-day) plan, we just need to know how to do the next right thing. Her book, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions was a 2025 bestseller and started out as a podcast, which she continues to host. In this class, facilitated by Rev. Anna Owens, we will explore the practice of finding the next right thing through all of life’s challenges, big and small.
- Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Holy Disruption: An Advent Study on the Gospel of Mark. You Bible scholars out there might already be thinking, “But there’s no baby in the Gospel of Mark,” and you’re right! Tracy S. Daub takes us through a journey of the shortest gospel that highlights the many ways Mark guides us to the good news of the incarnation, even without a birth narrative. This class is facilitated by Karen A. Reimer.
Parent Fellowship Class – Antioch
9-9:45 a.m. Sundays, Multipurpose Room, Antioch Campus. Class is facilitated by Rev. Anna Owens.
Foundations of Faith – Online
11 a.m.-noon Sundays, online only (see below for Zoom info). Facilitated by Diann Markley and Rev. Dwight Tawney, retired Village Church pastor.
Join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 836 9076 8869, Passcode: 926588
2027 meneilly visiting scholar
Barbara Brown Taylor
Village Presbyterian Church is delighted to announce that the 25th Anniversary Meneilly Visiting Scholar will be Barbara Brown Taylor. For years, she’s been the #1 requested speaker on program evaluations, so we are thrilled to welcome her. Barbara will speak Saturday morning, April 17, 2027, and preach at the two morning worship services at the Mission Campus on Sunday, April 18. Registration will open in Fall 2026; keep an eye on social media and our newsletters for updates. (Photo courtesy Jean Santopatre)
Contact Adult Faith Formation
Questions or ideas? For more information about adult ministries at Village Church, contact us at the email below.