Adult Education

The Adult and Senior High education program at CPC meets from September through May during the Sunday School hour.  Everyone is invited

Topics range from contemporary theological issues,  Biblical interpretation,  spiritual growth,  and classic bible study.  The class is led by members of the congregation. Often the class centers around a video that provides back ground information for the topic, followed by lively discussion. 

Our "Open Minded"  church motto is reflected in this class.  Over the past few years we have dealt with some challenging topics. Since these topics are often "hot off the press",  our leaders often create custom presentations.  This extra effort provides very current information that often goes beyond organized curriculum.   

If you have topics you would like to discuss during adult education please feel free to contact any of the leaders listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Topics in Adult Education

Date Topic Leader
Fall 2003 Interpretation of Scripture. Orthodox Corruption of Scripture.  Early Christian Creeds Gerry Calehuff
Fall 2003 The Face of Evil.  Discussion on 9/11.   PBS Presentation Kathy Remtema
Fall 2003 The Orthodox Church.  An inside view. Carolyn Jukich
Fall 2003 Happiness: Secular, Buddhist, and Christian View Paul Remtema
Winter 2004 The DaVinci Code Gerry Calehuff, Ivy Pillers, Amy Anderson
Spring 2004 An Artist's Look at the Holy Week. Dick Massaro
Spring 2004 The Gospel According to Tolkien. Finding God in Lord of the Rings. Jane Burgstaler
Fall 2004 People of the Old Testament. Cain and Able, Abraham, Sarah and Hagar, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses Gerry Calehuff
Fall 2004 Guest Speaker. Bosnian refugee.  Assistant director Rochester Refugee support. Armin Budimlic
Winter 2005 The Heart of Christianity - Marcus Borg.  In parallel with the confirmation class. Paul Remtema, Gerry Calehuff, Ivy Pillers, Amy Anderson.
Spring 2005 Guest Speaker: Diversity Council. Kristin Mannix.
Spring 2005 Guest Speaker. (slides) Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Jan Matson
Spring 2005 The Birth of Christianity.  The Teaching Company.  Gerry Calehuff.
Fall 2005 The Terri Schiavo Case: A Christian Perspective. Ivy Pillers
Fall 2005 There's Another World Out There.  History during Old Testament Times. Bruce Felger
Fall 2005 Loving God with the Mind Dick Massaro
Winter 2006 Science and Religion:  Historical conflict, Evolution, Genomics Paul Remtema
Spring 2006 Chocolate for Lent. (The Movie) Amy Anderson
Paul Remtema
Spring 2006 The Chronicles of Narnia. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Jane Burgstaler
Fall 2006 Guest Speaker.  Mission trip to Hungary. Ronda Marshall
Fall 2006 Islam and Christianity.  A comparative study. Ivy Pillers, Paul Remtema, Bruce Felger
Gerry Calehuff
Fall 2006 Guest Speaker. PW Global Exchange visit to Brazil. Gina Gustavson
Winter 2007 Study of the Book of Revelation Paul Harkess
Spring  2007 Einstein's God Paul Remtema