SUNDAY SCHOOL

Adult Sunday School Classes
9:30–10:30 a.m.

Information on when and where your class will meet is listed below. College, High School and Middle School Students, and FEC Kids meet during the 9:30 a.m. hour. Nursery for ages 2 and under is available.

We offer hybrid-technology in select classrooms so that class members and guests can participate from home. The class leaders can provide log-in information to you.

  • To better understand the function of our Adult Sunday School Classes at First Evan, please click here.

  • On Sunday mornings, visit the Welcome Center located in the MAIN Building on the East side of campus. The Welcome Team will help you find a fit for you.

    There are many opportunities for equipping, service, and fellowship. Email connect@firstevan.org or call 901-682-8452.

  • On Sunday mornings, park in the visitor parking spaces on the East side of campus. Then, visit the welcome desk located in the Main Building. The greeting team will direct you where to go. Children’s check-in is also located there. A campus map is available to you here.

Abundant Life, D113/115

Contact: Scot Gardner or Buddy Jones
Lead Shepherding Elder: Buzz Fly

Each week we pray for one another and Buddy Jones leads us in study and discussion of God’s Word. Several times during the year we get together for special fellowships and events, such as getting to know a missionary. Our normal pattern for Bible study is to take one book at a time, alternating between the Old and New Testaments.

Cornerstone, D103/105; Zoom available

Contact: Lynn Wheeler
Lead Shepherding Elder: Lyn McWhorter

We’re made up of couples and singles who enjoy praying for one another, encouraging one another, and hearing God’s Word taught. Because we’ve seen God do remarkable things over many years, we spend the beginning half of class time sharing and praying for specific requests.

Cross-Generations, E234; Zoom available

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Hickman Ewing

We are a cross-generational class made up of couples and singles who desire to go deeper in God’s Word. Our format is to sit in table groups, encouraging and praying for one another. We seek to apply Biblical truth to our lives and pass it on to others. We also often hear missionary reports and testimonies of what God is doing in and through us in the city of Memphis and the world.

Encouragers, A121/122

Contact: Terry Tippett
Lead Shepherding Elder: Jack Pepper 

We seek to impart what we possess in Christ: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Th. 5:11). We strive to encourage one another through persistent prayer, biblical teaching by Mickey Bowdon, and rich fellowship. We have active small groups and stress mission and ministry opportunities. All ages are invited!

Eternal Perspective,  A103; Zoom available

Contact: Stuart Taylor
Lead Shepherding Elder: Larry Fitzgerald

We seek those of all ages or marital status interested in going deeper into Scripture. Our emphasis is on learning how to live with the Eternal Perspective that all believers have once they graduate into the presence of our loving Lord Jesus. Our mission is to produce “full hearts” that are available to the Lord Jesus for evangelism, missions, and discipleship. 

Focus, A222; Zoom available

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Tim Holler

Focus is a class of young adults who want to “fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). We come together to share what God is doing in our lives and in the world, to learn from the study of His Word and to pray for each other. We seek to provide strength, encouragement, and comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3). We also enjoy fellowship times outside of class.

Foundations, E143

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Bob Fratesi

Challenging families and individuals alike to drink deeply of God’s word in order to experience greater intimacy with Him. Rad Andrews (father of 8 and long-time surgeon) is our primary teacher. We strive to offer numerous opportunities for strengthening Christian faith and friendships through activities such as small group dinners, retreats, and casual gatherings.

Genesis, A106

Contacts and Lead Shepherding Elder: Christopher and Damaris Marino

We are a class of young families building relationships through a combination of solid Bible teaching, group discussion, and prayer, to help class members understand both what the Bible says AND how to apply it in everyday life. The structure of the class is intended to make Genesis a very accessible class for newcomers and long-time First Evaners. Whether you are new to the whole idea of church involvement or a seasoned church veteran, you will find Genesis a warm and inviting place to get involved.

Heritage Builders, A202; Zoom available

Contact: Hal Stanley
Lead Shepherding Elder: John Touliatos

Our purpose is to build a heritage of faithful marriages, wise parenting, and wholehearted devotion to Jesus Christ. We enjoy an annual family picnic and Christmas party, and we participate together in various service projects and mission trips throughout the year.

Joint Heirs, E125/126; Zoom available

Contact: Grady Sanborn
Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Jim Newman

We are a class of single and marrieds of all age ranges. We desire to know and be known by one another as we grow in the Lord. We sit at assigned tables each Sunday, alternating table group members yearly. Our table groups minister to one another provide fellowship, prayer, and accountability, and also support to our missionaries. Our teachers and subjects change, but the pattern is the same: a teaching time followed by table group discussion to help us apply what we’ve learned. Our visitors’ table provides a welcome place to see what we’re all about.

Journeys, A210

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Joel Scoggins

A community of peers (primarily 40’s and 50’s) who are intentional in building authentic friendships as we JOURNEY through life and scripture together. We engage the Bible weekly through group discussion led by different class members. Bible study is complimented by occasional worship in song and regular prayer for one another. We strive to care for each other through the challenges of marriage, raising children, and simply walking closer with Christ. We have regular gatherings outside of class to help us build stronger relationships with one another.

Life Builders, A124; Zoom available.

Contact: Preston Klinke
Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Tom Maschmeyer

We try to balance the teaching and application of the Word with a focused commitment to prayer, fellowship, and the development of community. We offer periodic fellowships. We serve the wider community principally through Streets Ministry and Christ’s Community Church, and we’re very involved with a number of missionaries, many of whom regard Life Builders as home.

Pilgrim's Progress, A109

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Kevin Weaver

Come join us as we walk the path of life while we are sharing our successes and failures, and studying God's Word in order to more effectively engage in gospel conversations with the lost in our culture.

Salt & Light, E135; Zoom available

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Ken Eriksen

We are real, relevant, and revering. Real people with a diversity of ages, nationalities, and missions making an impact. Relevant teaching and living carried out through small groups, fellowships, and various ministries within and outside our church. We strive to revere Jesus Christ through the study of God’s Word.

Sojourners, D120; Zoom available

Contact and Lead Shepherding Elder: Jimmy Garrison

Couples and singles gather in small groups around tables each Sunday where time is spent in fellowship and prayer. We rotate teachers with a focus on Biblically-based studies and also emphasize accountability and service to our church—such as serving at the Wednesday night dinners, teaching children, and supporting missions. Besides Sunday mornings, we regularly get together for fellowship and enjoy socials like our Sweetheart Banquet every Valentine’s Day.

Under Construction, C212

Contact: Ryan Johnson
Lead Shepherding Elder: Lynn Ballinger

For those from nearly or newly married to those with children in elementary school. The class combines solid Bible teaching with group discussion and prayer to help class members understand both what the Bible says AND how to apply it in everyday life. Small group fellowships and mentoring relationships are a major part of the class objective. The structure of the class is intended to make Under Construction a very accessible class for newcomers and long-time First Evaners.

Location Guide — Map of Campus
As one stands in our Sanctuary looking toward the pulpit (north)

  • Chapel & Fellowship Hall are north behind the Sanctuary in the MAIN Building.

  • D Building (Basement) is below the Sanctuary.

  • A Building is west of Chapel before entering the E Building.

  • E Building (Students, College,Young Adults) is west past the A Building. The Recreation Center is also located in the E Building.