Adult Ministry
College for the Devoted Life
Introduction
As a teaching church, Village Presbyterian Church has taken the role of providing life-long learning for its members. Village University is a major creative venture by this teaching church, providing a multitude of courses designed to train, enrich and nourish the children of God in the 21st Century.
Village University continues to grow and evolve as it seeks to meet the needs and desires of the people. Beginning in January 2010, Village University offered courses in a more varied format.
The Winter/Spring Term class offerings resemble previous semester offerings. However, there are fewer courses “packed” into the terms, allowing students to take courses while reducing the difficult choices between courses offered at the same time. In planning the courses, the term system allows for more flexibility in planning courses that respond to our rapidly changing world.
The Lenten Term featuring the College for the Devoted Life is a time for in-depth study of personal faith. While some of the traditional courses Village University will continue during Lent, the emphasis for Lent encourages everyone to take at least one class. Members of the Ministry Team are teaching these in-depth courses on personal faith.
We also have been expanding the Village University course offerings to include various times of the day – morning, afternoon and evening. In the mornings there are classes that partner with preschool activities for stay-at-home parents. Afternoon classes are being expanded for those who find attendance at evening events less convenient.
For the Adult Ministry Committee,
Dr. Cynthia Holder Rich, Executive Pastor for Ministry