Adult Education

Be equipped for treasuring Christ in all of life.

Adult education primarily intends to equip our people to stand firm as “oaks of righteousness.” The classes hope to ignite our people toward worship and delight in Christ (Worshipers) even as they grow as members, servants, stewards, and witnesses.

So, in some senses, the classes intend to provide an avenue for worship (Behold), but they will primarily focus on rooting our people in the foundations of faith (Believe) and growing our people in maturity, godliness, and obedience in the areas of thinking, feeling, acting, trusting, and hoping (Become).

The North Institute

What We Believe

This class is designed for new Christians, Christians new to The North Church, or people ready to think more deeply about the Christian faith. By teaching through The North Church Elder Affirmation of Faith, this class considers major questions about the Christian faith (such as "What do we believe about Jesus and the Bible?) and how we answer those questions here at The North Church.

Wednesday nights, fall 2026

Core Classes (2026–2027)

Core classes are offered on a rotating basis from September through May.

Christian Living Core Class (Sundays at 11am)

Theology Core Class (Wednesdays at 7pm)

Seminars

Navigating Culture (Sundays, July 12–Aug 16)

This seminar will cover topics related to cultural engagement. What is culture? How should Christians engage with culture? Put simply, we want to equip our people to consume culture wisely, curate cultural inputs appropriately, and create culture effectively.

Christian Hedonism (Fall 2026)

Ongoing Classes

    • When: 9:15–10:30am, Room D500

    • Who: Young married couples

    • What: Join young married couples each week as we explore God’s design for marriage. This class is for newly married couples along with couples who have been married for several years. This is a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with other people who are in the same season of life.

    • Contact: Keith & Sharon Steichen

    • When: 9–10:30am, Room C402–C404

    • Who: Adults of all ages

    • What: This adult class meets year-round to build relationships through expository teaching of the Word with discussion and practical application in today’s world. The class also unites around the celebration of fellowship through hymns, prayer, and support of missions.

    • Contact: Mike McCowen

    • When: 11am–12:15pm, Room D502

    • Who: Adults of all ages

    • What: This multi-generational gathering includes fellowship, prayer, and teaching.

    Contact: Steve Stein

    • When: 11am, Room D500

    • Who: Parents with children of all ages

    • What: We seek to be a supportive community of parents that grow in our understanding of how God parents us, and in light of that, how to be faithful imitators of Him. We all come with questions and glean from the collective wisdom of the body of Christ. Come to this class at any point in the year to be encouraged and equipped for the role of parenting.

    Contact: Mark & Andrya Dieter

    • When: 11am–12:15pm, Room A200

    • Who: Anyone!

    • What: New to The North Church? Come get to know our pastors and ministry leaders and learn about our church. Those who attend all seven (non-sequential) classes fulfill the curriculum requirement for becoming a covenant member. Begin any time!

    Contact: Hannah Smith

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Leadership

  • Josh Bremerman

    Pastor for Discipleship

  • Carl Everett

    Ministry Assistant for Discipleship