Adult Programs

There will be three or four different adult classes offered every Wednesday as part of our Worshipful Wednesdays series (6:30pm – 7:30pm) . Please click here for a list of current classes. Descriptions of the  classes are listed below: Please note that not all of the options listed below will be available.

  1. Intensive Bible Study – These studies are meant to be 6-8 weeks in length and require a commitment to that course for that duration. 15 people will be the maximum allowed in each of these studies to provide a more serious and intimate environment. The studies and teachers will change every 6-8 weeks for variety and to allow others to participate.
  2. Faith Discovery Class – These studies are meant to be structured discussions centered around a book of interest, contemporary or historical, and related to our faith. These classes will not have a strict size limit. These studies will be open to all adults interested in the book topic.
  3. Theology on Tap– This will be a time of informal discussion of faith, politics, the Bible, everyday issues — whatever is on people’s minds. While discussions will be flexible and fluid the leader will come with a topic on which to focus. This course will be not have a limit on participants and will be open to all adults. The goal is to provide another avenue to build and nurture our Christian community at First Presbyterian in a relaxing and less intimidating way for newcomers to get acquainted with First Pres. members.
  4. Expressions of Faith – This will be the normal course that has been in the James Park Class. The core will made up of variety of one time topics and speakers, visiting missionaries, invited speakers of note, or church members. The topics will relate to the myriad  ways we express our faith here at First Pres., such as our global and local missions and topics with which our members our passionate. A newcomer attending this class could quickly learn the core of how First Pres. members put their faith into action and their interests.

The Chancel Choir, college-adults, rehearsal (7:30pm-8:30pm) – The Chancel Choir leads in worship each Sunday and for seasonal worship services, sings in the various offerings of the Music at First Church Series, and participates annually in the Knoxville Opera Company’s Rossini Festival. Considered to be one of the most outstanding choirs in the region, the choir is comprised of both volunteers and professional musicians. Past invitations of merit include singing for the 2006 and 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Festival and conferences and conventions of both the American Guild of Organists and the American Choral Directors Association.