Sunday Mornings: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 3017
Teacher: Wally Johns

Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.

All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years.  Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.

We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.

Enjoy dinner, a time of praise, and DVD teaching "Beautiful Outlaw" by John Eldredge  followed by table discussion. This is a safe place for men to be men and deal with issues that all men face. Become what God designed you to be and live a life of significance and meaning.

Date: Every Thursday Evening
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Proctor Rd Campus. Bldg C - Chapel
Leader: Billy Tullos
Cost: $5 for dinner requested but not required. Don’t let financial pressure keep you away.

Please make your dinner reservations at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 922-1449 by Tuesday AM.

Each session of this study stands alone so that people may attend any week. There is no workbook or cost.

Date: Wednesdays ongoing
Time: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Teachers:     Rev. Robert Smith (Proctor Road) 
                     Rev.Larry Riley (Lakewood Ranch)
Locations:    Proctor Rd. Building. B Auditorium
                     Lakewood Ranch Worship Center

There are activities for children age birth through high school during theses studies.

Sundays: 9:00 - 10:45 am
Location: Proctor Road Campus Building B, Room 205
Teacher: Sarah Dorrill

Visit the Community Group Kiosk in front of the Worship Center for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.

All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years.   Each lesson stands alone.  You are encouraged to come at any time.

We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through Grade 5 during this time.

Family to Family

Sundays: 10:30 - 11:45 am
Location:Proctor Road Campus, Building B, Room 204
Teacher: Ken & Carmen Kohn

Visit the Community Group kiosk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.

All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years.  Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.

We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.

This class helps parents determine if it is God's time for their child to be baptized and helps prepare everyone for the event.

The class is recommended for children in grades 1-5 and a parent must attend with the child. For more information contact Barbara Deutschle.

Next Class: Sunday, March 18th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Proctor Road Campus Building D, Room 223
Taught by: Barbara Deutschle

The 2012 Class Schedule:
Sunday, March 18
Sunday, May 27
Sunday, September 2
Sunday, November 4

The King's Kids

Proctor Road Campus 
10:30 am in Building D

Our team uses the Special Buddies curriculum from Lifeway.  It can be taught visually or auditorally. Children are taught one-on-one so the teacher is able to tailor the lesson to their individual needs. The King's Kids join with the other children's classes for big group worship time.

On your first visit, come to the "Welcome" flag by the desk on the first floor of Building D, our Preschool and Children's building. From there, one of our staff or volunteers will register your child., answer your questions and take you and your child to the classroom.  


Director: Sandy Scranton

We offer Community Groups for children during our Sunday Morning Services. We use 252Basics, a strategy designed on three basic Truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52

I need to make the wise choice
I can trust God no matter what
I should treat others the way I want to be treated

We also focus on a core virtue each month. The virtue is supported by the weekly bottom line – the learning aim for the day. Learn more at www.252basics.org

In Children’s Ministry we want to partner with you to help your child discover and embrace a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We update parents weekly with a fridge door card that gives you the virtue, Bible story, memory verse, the key concept for the week along with a question for them to discuss with you at home. Like Preschool, Children’s  THINKS ORANGE!

Community Group Times
9:00 am at Proctor Road
9:00 am at Lakewood Ranch
10:30 am at Proctor Road

On your first visit:
Come to the Check-in Desk  located just inside the Children's Building at our Lakewood Ranch Campus and on the 2^nd floor of Building D at our Proctor Road Campus.

A Children’s Ministry Staff member or volunteer will greet you and register your child(ren)  Then, they will escort you and your child(ren) to our Kids Center for large group activities.  They will also show the room where you will pick up your child from their small  group activity.

For more information:
Contact our Children’s Directors to learn more about our ministry to elementary age children and their families. Both directors can be reached at 941-922-1449 or through email.

Lakewood Ranch Campus      Rev. Mitch Grainger , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Proctor Road Campus             Barbara Deutschle, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We offer Community Groups  for Preschool Children during our Sunday Morning Services. We use My First Look, a curriculum designed on three basic strategies: God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. You will see these three concepts through the entire curriculum. You may learn more at  www.myfirstlook.org

In preschool we…Think Orange!  When the light of the church (yellow) and the love of the family (red) combine (orange), they make a greater impact.  Your child will bring home a memory verse every month, as well as monthly Small Talk pages, which have an activity for you to do with your child. These reinforce what we are learning at church and help you at home.

Community Group Times
9:00 am at Proctor Road
9:00 am at Lakewood Ranch
10:30 am at Proctor Road

On your first visit, come to the Check-in desk just inside the Children's Building at Lakewood Ranch or in Building D at Proctor Road.

Our Preschool staff will greet you, register your children and take a photo of you and your child. For your security, you and your child will have a photo sticker. Only the people who match the photo on the tag or whose names you have given will be allowed to pick up your child. From there you can see the room where your child will be and meet the leaders.

To get more information about Preschool Community Groups contact Carrie Leitzman at Lakewood Ranch and Susan Delac at Proctor Road.

Women in Touch

Sundays: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 2010
Teacher: Betty Maddox

Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.

All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years.  Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.

We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.