The Pastor's Class is a four-week introduction to our church that is offered several times during the year for new or prospective members or for those who just are curious about our church.  It is led by Dr. Johnson in the Conference Room located in the office suite on selected Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:30 a.m.

First Session - February 17-March 9

Orientation*

• Getting Acquainted

• The Senior Minister's Story

• How This is a “Different” Kind of Baptist Church
• What Do We Mean by the Word "Progressive?"
• What is Our Relationship with Other Baptist Bodies

A Baptist Primer for Christian Faith

• A Brief History of Baptists

• The Centrality of a Personal and Relational Faith

• The Rallying Cry for All Other Baptists Distinctives

• The Baptist Foundation for Equality and Freedom

The Central Story

• A PowerPoint presentation of the Church's History
• Plugging In and Being Informed

• Meeting the Leadership

• Being Formed in Community

Questions of Baptism, Membership and Our Church's Future*

• What are the Qualifications for Membership?
• Our Respect for the Total Christian Community
• What are We Hoping to Become?
• Being Formed in Christian Grace and Service
• Closing Celebrations

*Refeshments served at these sessions.