Small Group Studies for Adults

We offer a variety of small group studies throughout the year. Study groups for women meet on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. There are groups on Wednesday evenings (seasonal; April - August) with a variety of topics. For additional information, please contact Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles, Associate Pastor, by e-mail at arawles@duluthumc.org.

    Adult Small Group Survey

    Do you participate in Sunday School, Small Groups, or Fellowship Groups at Duluth First UMC? Please let us know more about them and what other types of studies you would like to participate in! Don’t participate in any groups? Let us know a topic or type of group you would be interested in participating in.

    Please take a moment to fill out the survey by clicking on ADULT SMALL GROUP SURVEY. Print outs of the survey can be found on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles, Associate Pastor, by e-mail at arawles@duluthfirstumc.org.

    Women Studying Together’s Thursday Morning Bible Study: Resumes January 8th

    The Women Studying Together meets on Thursday from 10 to 11:30 am in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center.  We will resume our weekly meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2026. 

    If you would like additional information, please contact Jenny Masterson by e-mail at jennybobm@comcast.net or call 678-591-0800.

    Men Studying Together Meets on Thursday Mornings

    The Men Studying Together group meets for Bible/book studies on Thursday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. This study is led by Rev. Terry Tippens. The group is currently studying the Gospel of Matthew.

    All are welcome to join us, any time, and every class time will allow for individual input and group discussion. Please contact Tracy Brinker by e-mail at tbrinker@duluthumc.org or at 770-476-3776 for more information.

    Simply Something: An Opportunity for Discussion of All Things Theological, Biblical, Social, Methodist, or About Life in Today’s World: Meeting Again on Tuesday, December 2nd

    Have you ever had a topic that you simply wanted to talk about with others at church but there doesn’t seem to be a class or group to focus on that one thing? Then Simply Something is just the place to be. Join Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles and Rev. Dr. C. Kay Fuino on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center, for Simply Something, a discussion place to bring up all things theological, biblical, social, Methodist, or simply on your mind about life in today’s world.


    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Simply Something will not meet during the month of November.
    • Simply Something will meet on Tuesday December 2nd. This will be the only class meeting in December.
    • In 2026, Simply Something will only meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.

    Simply Something will begin with prayer and a short devotion, followed by discussion about a variety of topics chosen by the group. Join us with your list of topics to plan for our future time together. Bring your coffee, tea or water, and your open mind to learn from each other.


    For more information, please contact Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles, Associate Pastor, by e-mail at arawles@duluthumc.org or 770-476-3776, ext. 128.

    “The History and Archaeology of the Bible” Class: Tuesday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings

    A new class entitled “The History and Archaeology of the Bible”, led by Pete Fleming, will be offered twice each week for 24 weeks:

    • 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in room F154, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
    • 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center.

    Choose the one that best suits your schedule.

     

    The course will include a video each week produced by National Geographic and featuring lecturer Jean-Pierre Ishbouts, a professor in the Social Sciences PhD program of Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California, and an archaeologist, author, screenwriter, director, and producer of works addressing various historical periods, particularly the time period of Jesus and that of Renaissance and post-Renaissance art. During the course, he will visit many of the places mentioned in the Bible.

     

    Participants will be encouraged, but not required, to purchase the book Who Wrote the Bible by Richard Friedman. It can be purchased on Thrift Books for under $10.00. Pete will present excerpts from this and other books and articles each week. If you are interested in attending this class, please contact Pete by e-mail at lfleming3832@att.net or call 678-575-3761.