Connection Groups

Join us every Sunday at 8:00 or 9:30 AM to find the place for you to connect with the family at Olive. Pick up a Sunday School Connection Group guide at the Guest Welcome Center in the Main Foyer of the church to find the special fit for you.

Connection Groups are designed to yield three specific outcomes:

  • Connect with Christ though Bible study and Worship
  • Connect with Christians through Ministry and Fellowship
  • Connect with the Community through Evangelism and Missions

For more information, contact Cindy Weatherall at 850.475.1128 or cweatherall@olivebaptist.org.

Attention Sunday School Connection Groups

Church & Community Ministries needs connection groups to adopt families for Christmas. Make a commitment to adopt one family for Christmas by Sunday, November 15 and contact Denita Williams with the great news of your commitment.

For more information, contact Denita Williams at 850.475.1140 or dwilliams@olivebaptist.org.

Connection Group Listing

Preschool

In the Preschool Ministry, children are assigned classes based on their date of birth and are promoted during the fall of each year. Age-grading allows us to group preschoolers with similar interests and abilities and to focus our teaching toward the developmental level of the class. As a parent, you can help us care for your preschooler by following these tips:

  • Label everything (child's back, cup, coat, etc.)
  • Bring a change of clothes (accidents do happen)
  • Pack a sippie cup for toddlers
  • Inform teacher of any allergies or medical concerns
  • Follow all security procedures

Children

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
Kindergarten Room 2235 Debbie Bourne, Director
1st Grade Room 2223 Bob O'Shields, Director
2nd Grade Room 2221 Wilma O'Shields, Director
3rd Grade Room 2207 Faye Hilbert, Director
4th Grade Room 2205 Judy Kellum, Director
5th Grade Room 2205 Judy Kellum, Director

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
Kindergarten Room 2233 Laura Corder, Director
Kindergarten Room 2231 Tiffany Havens, Director
Kindergarten Room 2235 Paul Stillman, Director
Special Needs Room 4104 (ages 5-11) DeAnna Lambeth, Director
1st Grade Room 2225 Theresa Tucker, Director
1st Grade Room 2221 Wes Sherouse, Director
1st Grade Room 2223 Pam Northrup, Director
2nd Grade Room 2215 Kelly Orr, Director
2nd Grade Room 2219 Steve Croley, Director
2nd Grade Room 2217 Melissa Cust, Director
3rd Grade Room 2209 Mary Ackerman, Director
3rd Grade Room 2211 Gail Ewing, Director
4th Grade Room 2203 Dolores Taylor, Director
4th Grade Room 2201 Roger Smith, Director
4th Grade Room 2205 Jose Cosey, Director
5th Grade Room 2200A, B, C Jenny Bilbrey, Director

Middle School

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Room 7200 Hank & Winnie Greeson, Directors

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
6th Grade Room 7202/7203 John Werdann, Director
7th Grade Room 7204 Mitch Lambeth, Director
8th Grade Room 7100 Mike Bodie, Director

High School

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
9th & 10th Grade Room 5211 Alton Roberts, Director
11th & 12th Grade Room 5207 David & Wynelle Fugett, Directors

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
9th Grade Room 5211 Eddie Solomon, Director
10th Grade Room 5209 Ed Hicks, Director
11th Grade Room 5207 Bobby Taylor, Director
12th Grade Room 5212 Keith Mudge, Director

College & Young Adults

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s)
The CORE Room 3102 (Craft Room) 18-22 Sandie Parazine, Director
Randy Parazine, Teacher

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s)
R.U.S.H. Room 3102 18-22 Glenn & Lyn Best, Directors
Journey Room 5214 23-29 Cheryl Rabold, Director
David Rabold, Teacher

Single Adults

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s)
Singles Room 5106 35 & Up Cindy Dean, Director
David Dean, Teacher
Singles (Ladies Class) Room 5206B 50 & Up Marianne Nettles, Teacher

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Bridges Room 5106 30-37 Erica Ratliff, Director
David Adams, Teacher 		This class is intended for those who have never been married or were previously married with no children.
Horizon Room 5104 38-45 Kelly Siler, Director
David Waters, Teacher 		This class is intended for those who have never been married or were previously married with no children.
Singles Room 4206 45-60 Tom & Sharon Cacciatore, Directors
Rusty & Teresa Towery, Teachers 		This class is intended for those who are single, divorced or widowed.
Significantly Single (Ladies) Room 4206C 45-60 Martha Cobb, Teacher
Singles (Coed) Room 4206B 60 & Up Jim Williams, Teacher
Single Parents (Coed) Room 4203A Up to 45 Chris & Laura Stafford, Teachers This class is intended for single parents up to 45 years old.
Overcomers (Coed) Room 4209 Adult Barbara England, Director
Jay & Debbe Jefcoat, Teachers		 This class is intended for those who are transitioning from divorce, drug/alcohol addiction, and other life struggles.

Adult Men

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Men's Discovery Class Room 4203 20 & Up Don Jernigan, Director
Frank Lay, Teacher
Robert Dunn, Teacher
Ron Bell, Teacher		 This class is for all adult men.
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Men's Class Room 4204A 20 & Up Dan Magaw, Director
Steve Soderlind, Teacher		 This class is for all adult men.
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Ladies

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Ladies' Discovery Class ROC Gym Ladies
Adult 		Pam Harrod, Director
Kim Jernigan, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Seeking Ladies' Class Rousseau Hall Ladies
Adult 		Kathleen Fryman, Director
Danielle Fryman, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Ladies' Class Room 4206C Ladies
Age 35-55 		Linda Jones, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Ladies' Class Room 5200/5202 Ladies
Adult (average age 50's) 		Lanara Southard, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
"Every Day" Ladies Class Passmore Hall Ladies
Adult		 Brandy Boutwell, Director
Leah Taylor, Teacher
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Ladies' Class Room 4204B Ladies
Adult 		Alice Walker, Director
Sharon Quinn, Teacher
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 5 (Ladies) Room 5204A Ladies
Average age 53 		Sherry Trail, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

Married Adults

Adult Division 2

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Young Married Couples Room 4219-A Married
Married –29 		Greg Jernigan, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
The Seeking (Men's Class) Room 3102 20-39 Stephen Newsome, Teacher This class is intended for married men in their 20's and 30's.
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Bride & Groom Room 4204 Married
Engaged-34 		Crawford Odom, Director
Wayne Quarrier, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Young Families 1 Room 4202 Married
20-29 		Frank & Miriam Joslin, Directors
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Division 3

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 3 Room 4203A Married
30-39 		Harold Gunji, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 3 Room 5214 Married
30-39 		Danny Hardy, Director
Russell Dunn, Teacher
David Miller, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 3 Room 4102 Married 30-39 Kayode Soladoye, Director
John Banks, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 3 Room 5214A 30-39 Dick Currey, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Round Table 2 Room 5102 Married
30-39 		Martin Mina, Teacher
Tom Sidler, Director
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Young Families 2 Room 4203 30-39 David & Krista Hindsman, Directors
Ken Laube, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Division 4

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 4 Room 4219 Married
40-49 		Bob Browning, Director
Tommy Cushing, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Book by Book Room 5223 40-49 Lewis Thames, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Round Table 1 Room 4100/4106 Married
40-49 		Pierce Taylor, Director
Jim Harris, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Couples Class Room 5204/5206 Married
40-49 		Cliff Meyers, Director
Larry Morris, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Couples for Christ Room 5202 Married
40-49 		Larry Dick, Director
Chuck Walthall, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

Senior Adults

Adult Division 5

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 5 Room 4200 Married
50-59 		Charlie Gimbel, Director
Roy Brown, Teacher
Jim Trent, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 5 Room 4206 Married
50-59 		Arlan Scarbrough, Director
Bob Powell, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 5 Room 4203 Married
50-59 		Sam Johnson, Director
Scott Heald, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Remarried Room 4200 Married
50-59 		Bob Bruno, Director
Brian Eskelinen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Division 6

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 6 Room 4204 Married
60-69 		Hermon Gordon, Director
Larry Smith, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Chronological Teaching
Adult 6 Room 4209 60-69 Jerry Wood, Director
Ruth Towery, Teacher
David Seymour, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 6 Room 5206 Married
60-69 		Don Weidner, Director
Pete Wells, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 6 (Men) Room 5223 Married
60-69 		Jay Jefcoat, Teacher
  • Men
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 6 Room 4219 60-69 Howard Jones, Director
Don Camacho, Teacher
Richard Johnson, Teacher
Earle Rogers, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Varies
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Division 7

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 7 Room 4202 Coed / Men / Ladies
70-79 		Gene Dunn, Director
Marilyn Hopkins/Gay Parazine, Teachers
Carole Dunn/Sarah Jo Trimble, Teachers
Ron Hopkins/Winston Conway, Teachers
Steve Register, Teacher
Carl Misner, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Chronological Teaching
Adult 7 Room 4103 Men / Ladies
70-79 		Rat Trigg, Director
Jerry Bennett, Teacher
Jackie Davis/Willie Mae Martin, Teachers
  • Varies
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 7 Room 4100 Men/Ladies
75 & Up 		Fred Knodel, Director
Mary Bass, Teacher
Tyra Brunson, Teacher
Pat Findley, Teacher
Jean Brooks/Trudie Owen, Teachers
Roscoe Watson, Teacher
Ben Frye, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Topical Teaching
Chapel Class Room 5104 70 & Up Chuck Ledbetter, Director
Ray Adkison, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Agape Room 5102 Married
70 & Up

Helen Powell, Director
Huron Henderson, Teacher
Charlene Clark, Teacher

  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 7 Room 4103 Coed /Ladies
75 & Up 		Wayne Dycus, Director
Judy Steele, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Chronological Teaching

Other Studies

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Route 66 Room 5103 Married
Average Age 47 		Bob & Hillary Hughes, Directors
Mike Rollwagen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Internationals Room 5200A Adults David Welch, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Korean Class Room 4102 Adults Paul Kim, Director
Andrew Kim, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Bride & Groom Room 4204 Married
Engaged-34 		Crawford Odom, Director
Wayne Quarrier, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Round Table 1 Room 4100/4106 Married
40-49 		Pierce Taylor, Director
Jim Harris, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Round Table 2 Room 5102 Married
30-39 		Martin Mina, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Book by Book Room 5223 40-49 Lewis Thames, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Couples Class Room 5204/5206 Married
40-49 		Cliff Meyers, Director
Larry Morris, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Couples for Christ Room 5202 Married
40-49 		Larry Dick, Director
Chuck Walthall, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Remarried Room 4200 Married
50-59 		Bob Bruno, Director
Brian Eskelinen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
The Bridge Fellowship Room 5200 Married
Average Age 45 		Danny Kepner, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching