Grow with Others
Discover ways to grow your faith and build relationships with others. Find a group that fits your schedule and spiritual interests.
Grace Groups: Registration Opens September 21
Grace Groups offer an opportunity to get to know other members and study the scriptures in a small group setting. Groups meet in various places or via Zoom twice a year over six weeks.
Faith Formation Groups
For more information, select a group to view a description or contact the group's facilitator.
- A Home For Faith, Mondays at 9:15 am and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
- Bible Study with Rev. Turner, Mondays at Noon in RM 304
- Intercessory Prayer Group, Tuesdays at 11 am in the Chapel
- Centering Prayer, Tuesdays at 1:30 pm in RM 304
- Tapestries, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at noon in RM 217
- Zoom Bible Study, Wednesdays at 10:30 - 11:30 am on Zoom
- Caregiver Connect, Wednesdays, 10:30 am in RM 304
- Women at the Well, Wednesdays at 10:30 am in Highland Hall Garage
- Bible Study with the Pastor, Wednesdays at 6 pm in RM 218
- Bible Study with Rev. Clayton, Thursdays at Noon in 307
- Bill Shanks Men's Bible Study, Fridays at 6:30 am in Great Hall DR 2
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Facilitator: Kay Roller
All IPC Day School and church mothers are invited to join this women’s small group to discuss life as a mom. This fall, the group is studying "The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids" by Georgie Wisen-Vincent and Tina Payne Bryson. Join us Monday mornings at 9:15 am starting September 8 in Highland Hall Garage/Patio, and NEW! on Wednesday nights at 5:30 pm beginning September 3 in Room 105. -
Facilitator: Rev. Lucy Turner
A weekly Bible Study held at IPC. -
Intercessory Prayer Group, Tuesdays at 11 am in the Chapel
Join us in the chapel every Tuesday at 11 am to pray for church members, their families, and friends; and send cards to members and friends facing special or difficult circumstances.
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Facilitator: Rowena Macnab
Deepen your relationship with the living Christ through interior silence. This group is welcome to all and meets year-round. Participants begin each class with a 20 minute “sit.” followed by a reading and discussion. -
Facilitator: Susan Clayton
This women's study group is composed of women of varying ages and backgrounds, both IPC members and friends. We always welcome new members to join us. The group studies books in the areas of theology, spirituality, church history, interfaith studies, as well as books about social issues that impact the life of faith. The group uses a discussion format. -
Facilitator: Catherine Mason
This group reflects together to deepen their knowledge and understanding of scripture. All are invited to join this study on Zoom that accommodates the busyness of the current world. -
Facilitators: Dr. Stewart Jackson and Rev. Susan Clayton
Congregational Care is hosting a support group for members and friends of IPC who may be serving as a caregiver for a loved one with a chronic, life-altering condition. If you are a caregiver for someone with Dementia, Parkinson’s, cancer, ALS or any other chronic illness, we welcome you to join us. This group will offer support with an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations, and will also provide some new tools to help you care for yourself even as you care for your loved one. -
Facilitator: Lisa Burton, Cindy Marbury
This is a welcoming group of women who share prayer concerns, struggles, and joys in a confidential and comfortable environment grounded in Christian fellowship. The lessons are taught by various class members and there is always lots of participation and discussion in class. They enjoy service projects every so often as well as occasional social get-togethers. Women are members of IPC or from other churches. -
Facilitator: Rev. Kevin Long
Join us in Room 218 each week from September 3 - November 19 at 6 pm to study God’s Word by looking at the sermon text for the upcoming Sunday. Rev. Long will facilitate discussion most weeks. -
Facilitator: Rev. Susan Clayton
This group is a women's bible study with a discussion format that meets weekly on Thursdays at Noon beginning September 12 in Room 307 at IPC. New class members are always welcome! Any member or friend of IPC of any age is welcome to join us. -
Facilitator: Lee Walthall
This men's small group meets weekly over breakfast to discuss Biblical texts. Many also attend the Seekers Bible Study class on Sunday mornings.