Small Groups

Thursday Women's Book Group

This group meets weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 and usually alternate between Bible Study and engagement with other books that deepen our theological understanding or help us walk the Christian path with integrity, purpose and passion. Childcare is offered in the Youth Room, while the women meet down the hall in the Seim Room.

All are welcome to join this group for any or all of our studies.  If you would like to know more about this group or its current study, please contact Meredith Onion at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Friday Morning Mom's Group

This group is comprised mostly of mothers of young children. The group meets from 8:45-11 on Friday mornings in the Seim Room. Childcare is provided across the hall in the Youth Room.

Contact Katherine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 220 to learn more.

Beginning Thursday, October 6, we are beginning a new ministry: a weekly Bible study. We will gather from 7-8pm in the Kemper Library to read and discuss sacred scripture in community. Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey will facilitate the conversation. There will be a small amount of preparatory reading most weeks. We will begin with an Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, followed by an overview of Great Themes of the Bible. Biblical study is a core intellectual and spiritual practice of the Christian faith. If you are interested in this opportunity to grow in faith and understanding, please email Katherine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up. All are welcome to participate! 

Luminous

Looking Back and Giving Forward:  Finding Common Ground for Positive Aging. Join us for an empowering workshop for those who desire to age with grace and peace without denying the challenges. The seven-week workshop begins on Monday, Oct. 3 and runs weekly through Nov. 14. The class will be held at church from 9:30-11:30. Participants will have an opportunity to:

· Discern the legacy that they are making.

· Reflect on how they want this legacy to shape their future.

· Identify the enduring strengths, core values and beliefs that guide their future actions.

· Discover ways in which wisdom can be shared with family and community.

· Build a community to help sustain them now and in the future.

Call Meredith Onion to pre-register for Luminous at  246-1900, ext. 222.

First Congo Writing Workshop

Writing is…creative.....therapeutic....a spiritual practice.....a form of self-expression....an art and a craft.....hard....

but a lot more fun with a community

There are many gifted writers in our church – just think of the beautiful pieces published in the annual Lenten Devotionals! If you are interested in writing, please consider joining our newly forming First Congo Writing Workshop. Writers of all ages, genres, and experience levels are welcome. We will gather in the Kemper Library from 11:30am – 12:30pm on the second Sunday of each month beginning on October 9. The workshop will be facilitated by Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  

Members and non-members alike are welcome to join any small group study.