School of Discipleship

At Redeemer, School of Discipleship (our Sunday School) is a key component of our church life as we learn and grow together, building one another up in the faith.

Following the schedule of the school year, School of Discipleship meets on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. in the classrooms in Calvin Hall. Offering curriculum for all ages, kids to adults, these classes are meant to deepen our knowledge of the Bible, strengthen our Christian walk, and develop bonds as members and attenders of Redeemer. 

Courses change each semester and cover Theology, books of the Bible, Presbyterian beliefs, and more. Classes are led by Redeemer Pastors, Teaching Elders, and appropriate Redeemer members.  

See below for this semester course selections and for any questions, please reach out to Pastor Jon Herr at jherr@redeemerpres.org

 

Nursery Care

From their birth, we recognize that our covenant children are gifts from God to be cherished and enfolded into the life of the church. Led by Nursery Coordinator Lisal McDonald, our nursery is staffed by both agency workers and Redeemer volunteers. We want to provide a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for our young ones to know the love of Christ from their earliest days. 

Child Safety

The safety and wellbeing of the children in our care is of the utmost importance to the leaders and staff of Redeemer. All volunteers and agency workers are thoroughly vetted with complete background checks previous to working with any of the children in our nursery, children’s classes, and Youth Group. For more information about Children’s SoD or safety policies, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Caroline Stanley at cstanley@redeemerpres.org 

Children’s School of Discipleship

Our children’s teachers have adopted curriculum from Great Commission Publications for classes from two years old through fifth grade. This curriculum does a great job of presenting the unfolding story of salvation in scripture with Jesus at the center, while highlighting the sovereignty of God and his grace in the covenant, all from a Reformed perspective. Classes include:

  • Infants & one year olds – Nursery
  • Two year olds – God’s Son & God’s People
  • Three year olds – God’s Family & God’s People
  • Four year olds & Kindergarten – God Leads His people & Jesus Is God
  • 1st & 2nd Grade – Elementary Catechism
  • 3rd to 5th Grade – The Epistles

​Youth School of Discipleship

The Redeemer Youth Group meets each Sunday during the school year at 10:15 a.m. for the Youth School of Discipleship. Classes are separated into Middle School and High School groups and are led by Youth Director Nate Esbenshade alongside Redeemer Members. The courses for this semester include:

Growing in Christ’s Church – High School
Bible Survey: Judges to 1 Kings – Middle School

For any questions, please contact Nate Esbenshade at nesbenshade@redeemerpres.org

Adult School of Discipleship

For the 2026 Fall Semester, we will offer four Adult SoD classes that are intended to deepen our knowledge of Christ, develop leaders, and welcome newcomers to Redeemer. The classes offered this semester are below. Please contact Pastor Jon Herr with any questions about the classes for adults at jherr@redeemerpres.org

The Exodus: Foundations of Salvation
The book of Exodus is more than a story of God’s deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt; it lays the theological foundations for God’s character and redemptive actions throughout scripture.  This fall and spring we will explore the narrative of Exodus while connecting its plot with select themes of redemption & the Christian life, including: the nature of sin, the grace of God, the need for godly leaders, struggles in accepting God’s calling, ministering amidst animosity, God’s judgment & glory, and worship as communion and response. Pastor Jon Herr and Redeemer member Christian Abbot (PhD student in Hebrew, University of Texas at Austin) will be teaching.

The Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith has been the theological standard for presbyterian churches for nearly 400 years. If you’ve wondered, “What do Presbyterians believe?” the WCF addresses those questions in detail and with scriptural citations. This fall our elders will guide us through the chapters 8-19 on the doctrine of salvation picking up in from our study last spring. Whether you’re new to Presbyterianism and curious about what we believe, or you’ve attended PCA churches for several years, but need to reconnect with our faith this class is for you! This course will be taught by the Redeemer Elders

Leadership Training
As Christians mature in their faith, God often gives them opportunities to serve and lead others. Every two years, Pastor Eric and the elders offer a Leadership Training class for Christians who want to serve others as ordained officers, School of Discipleship teachers, or leaders in men’s, women’s, and youth groups. Leadership Training returns this fall with class sessions in leadership, theology, and the Bible. Students are expected to complete assigned reading and questions prior to each Sunday’s class. Class sessions are dedicated to discussion of the reading and questions. Although this class is required for any men who have been nominated to serve as an officer of the church, the class is open to all men and women in the church. Pastor Eric will teach this class alongside Redeemer Elders.

New Members Class
Join Pastor Eric for an eight week introduction to Redeemer! This class is mandatory for those who want to become Redeemer members but is also a helpful refresher to others who already belong to our community. We’ll explore topics like the reason for membership, the meaning of Presbyterianism, how the gospel leads to worship, what a disciple of Jesus looks like, and important theological issues that distinguish Redeemer from other churches. This course will be taught by Pastor Eric as well as Redeemer Elders and Staff.