Wednesday Evening Studies
Your relationship with Christ is a long walk, not a destination.
Our Wednesday Evening Studies are for EVERYONE! Each semester we have evening prayer and then a variety of classes on different spiritual topics. These classes will help you build relationships in the church and grow in your relationship with God!
These classes are offered as part of our Launch Sequence, a sequential program of spiritual growth developed for Suntree UMC Members.
2025 Grow Classes
Wednesday Evening Classes & Dinner
These classes will meet every Wednesday from January 15 to February 26, unless otherwise stated. Dinner will go from 5:30pm - 6:15pm, and Grow Classes will go from 6:15pm - 7:30pm. Some classes may require you to purchase a book to read. Use the links find the book on Amazon, or order it from your local bookstore!
Dinner Church | 5:30pm | Dining Room. Welcome to dinner, church! Dinner Church is an opportunity to share a meal at the table with your church family. We’ll enjoy a meal with conversation around the table and a short devotional with dessert. The cost is $5 per person with a max of $20 per family. After the meal, we’ll break out into Suntree Kids, Suntree Youth (EDGE), and Grow Classes.
Biblical Justice (Beloved Community) | 6:15pm | Room 101/102 | Rev. Bailey & Rev. Dr. Baggett. Biblical Justice is a Beloved Community Class that will explore the idea and practice of justice from a Biblical Perspective. The class will be a journey through a rich array of Biblical texts, exploring Biblical Justice in The Pentateuch, the Prophets, the Wisdom Literature, the Life and Teachings of Jesus, the New Testament Letters, and the book of Revelation. It will also explore, throughout the class, ways in which Followers of Jesus can continue the work of Biblical justice in our own time. This is a class for all those who take the Bible seriously, who love their neighbors, and who desire to continue to grow in discipleship.
Believing Jesus (Women’s Ministry) | 6:15pm | Room 103/104 | Amber & Laura. Hey women! In this video-based bible study, we will join Lisa Harper for a journey through the Book of Acts. On this journey, we’ll discover how Jesus’ command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture around the growing church. Part 1 of this study will go from January 15 to February 26. We’ll take a break for Ash Wednesday (March 5), then continue with Part 2 from March 12 to April 9. Please purchase a copy of Believing Jesus: A Journey through the Book of Acts by Lisa Harper for this class.
Aging Faithfully | 6:15pm | Room 108 | Rev. Steve & ???. As we age, we experience the loss of physical stamina, independence, and career fulfillment. Yet within each of these losses is a holy invitation to grow. God calls us to let go of our need for accomplishment and embrace the gift of fruitfulness so that we might be transformed in this final season of our lives. In this study, author Alice Fryling offers comfort and encouragement about growing older. Join Rev. Steve Schantz and ??? for this uplifting study! Please purchase a copy of Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older by Alice Fryling for this class.
Suntree Kids | 6:15pm | Dining Room | Kaitlin Francavilla. While the adults are in Grow Classes, we invite all the Suntree Kids (6 weeks through fifth grade) to hang out with us in the Dining Room from 6:15-7:30pm. We'll have fun games and activities, weekly Bible Lessons, and a story to help them wind down before they go home. It's sure to be a blast! This program will be led by Kaitlin Francavilla, our Director of Children's Ministry.
EDGE (Middle School, grades 6 - 8) | 5:30pm | Upstairs in The LOFT | Pastor Joel. We meet upstairs in the LOFT Youth Room. Each Wednesday, we’ll join everyone for Dinner Church from 5:30-6pm, and then head upstairs for EDGE. We’ll have our Snack Shack open serving pizza, soft drinks, candy bars, ice cream, chips, cookies, etc. The night is full of fun, games, videos, humor, and a biblical lesson geared toward today’s middle school kid!
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Additional Grow Classes
Beyond Wednesday Night, we are happy to offer additional Grow Classes to help you grow in your faith. Check our the offerings below! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Bailey at or (727) 710-2493.
Christian Faith 101 | Mondays from 9am-12pm | Room 103/104 | Drs. Brian & Therese Walden. What do we believe as Christians …and why? The doctrines of Christian faith emerged over many years the early Christians sought to understand the true meaning of Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection. This adult study presents the religious, historical, geographical, political, and cultural context for the birth and evolution of the major components of Christian faith, doctrine, scripture, and practice. Why and when did Christians begin to believe that Jesus was the Messiah, that he was divine, that his death atoned for our sins, that he was God incarnate and part of a divine trinity? This fourteen-week course will gather on Monday mornings from 9am to 12pm (noon). The class will begin on January 13 and conclude on April 14. Please note: the class size is limited to 10-12 participants. Email Pastor Bailey at to reserve your spot!
Wednesday Morning Yoga | Wednesdays from 9-10am | Worship Center | Stacey Herrington. Yoga is for EVERY body. Join us in this faith-based practice as we yoke the breath to a series of movements in an intentional manner. Whether you use a mat or prefer a chair, this meaningful practice will lead to better balance, movement, agility and peace. This 1-hour class is taught by certified yoga instructor Stacey Herrington. Use the form below to sign up. Note: there is a $20 registration fee for this class (per session). Free childcare is available by request. Our first session will be January 15 to February 26. We’ll take a break for Ash Wednesday (March 5), then our second session will be March 12 to April 9.
GriefShare Support Group| Wednesdays from 10am-12pm | Room 103/104 | Deana & Carol. GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. At this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways to cope with grief in all of its unpredictability and gain solid support each step of the way. This group will be offered from January 22 to April 16. To register, please visit suntreeumc.org/supportgroups. If you need help, contact Deana Massey-Dunlap at 321-255-7378.