Adult Sunday School
Purpose and Vision
At Upland Community Church, we believe in lifelong learning. Our educational programming invites believers to a buffet of courses aimed at cultivating the Christian’s head, heart, and hands. Under the guidance of gifted teachers, these classes foster thoughtful discipleship, theological clarity, and intentional connection as we seek to glorify God and grow together in faith, hope, and love. In faithful response to Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension, we are committed to seeing the gospel shine through all aspects of life.
Fall 2025
Long-Term Electives
The Discovery Class
Room: EC1
From Longing to Belonging: A study in Luke’s gospel, following Christ’s ministry to bring people from deep human longing to true belonging.
Led By: Rotating Facilitators
Duration: Full Semester
College & Career
Room: EC3&5
The Creamy Middle: Exploring the essential core of Christianity - vital truths regarding the attributes of God, the Holy Trinity, and more.
Led By: Pastor Dan Blosser
Duration: Full Semester
The Forum
Room: EC7
Orthodox Christology: Comparing orthodox and speculative interpretations of Jesus - taking participants into the heart of the New Testament, historicity, and early Christianity.
Led By: Michael Smith
Duration: Full Semester
Fall 2025
Semester Electives
Faith & Work
Room: EC4
Why Your Work Matters: A practical, Bible-based course that explores how faith shapes every aspect of our daily work. Participants will gain a gospel-centered vision for vocation, learning to serve God faithfully in any job, career, or sector.
Led By: Andy Gammons, Noah Ross, Gary Ross, and others
Duration: Full Semester
Witnesses to the World
Room: EC6
Missions Elective: Examining what the Old and New Testaments reveal about how we fit into God’s global plan. This course seeks to build a biblical theology of missions and help learners understand their Acts 1:8 roles.
Led By: Russ Mitchell, Scott McCullough, Ed Meadors, and others
Duration: Full Semester
Fall 2025
Short-Term Electives
Spiritual Formation in the Home
A 6-week extension of our Faith at Home programming designed to provide parens with resources to better form their children’s faith throughout different stages of development.
Led By: Children and Youth Staff
Duration: November 9 - December 14
Newcomers Class
Room: EC2
A 1-Sunday introduction to all-things UCC: mission, history, beliefs, and more
Led By: Rotating Staff
Duration: October 12 (only)
Has God Really Said?
Room: EC8
A 7-week study on gender, sexuality, and identity.
Led By: Pastor Matt Owlett
Duration: September 7 - October 19
C.S. Lewis on Today's Challenges
Room: EC8
A 6-week course exploring several of Lewis's essays on contemporary challenges for Christian faith and practice.
Led By: Clark Cully
Duration: November 2 - December 7
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