Sunday School/Small Group Bible Study
Sunday School/Small Group Bible Study at Zoar Baptist Church provides a time of Bible study with other believers. A wide range of classes are available for all ages. If you are interested in attending one of the Sunday School/Bible Study Groups but are not quite sure which class is the best fit, click on any of the links below for a brief description of each class. To learn more, send us an email at: ZoarSundaySchool
Our Classes & Groups
Noah’s Ark (Birth – 3)
Teachers: Lynn Winecoff and Paulette Bradley
Noah’s Ark I and Noah’s Ark II provide age-appropriate lessons and activities so that each child can better comprehend God’s love for all of us. It is at this young age that children develop a strong foundation in the Christian faith so that as they grow, they will develop an understanding of how to use their God given talents. The children will have experiences that will help each child grow in God’s love.
Zoar Kids (age 4-grade 5)
Teachers: Ryan Kepler & Sonda Hamrick & Childrens team
Zoar kids provide age-appropriate lessons and activities so that each child can better comprehend God’s love for all of us. It is at this young age that children develop a strong foundation in the Christian faith so that as they grow, they will develop an understanding of how to use their God given talents. The children will have experiences that will help each child grow in God’s love.
Refuge Youth (grades 6-12)
Teacher: Ryan Kepler
The mission of the Youth class is to learn, witness, and grow closer together in Christ through weekly Bible study. In addition, this class believes in recreational learning, having snacks, laughing together, and most importantly, learning about the great love God has for us.
Young Adult Class
Teachers: Adriene Jones and Kristin Blanton
This class is geared toward young adults, both singles and couples. This group seeks a deeper meaning of God’s Word as they are experiencing new challenges in their lives such as college, career choices, marriage, and parenting. Bible study is from the Lifeway Family Bible Series for Young Adults and other resources as well. This class seeks to incorporate fellowship within the group and to support the efforts of our church in churchwide mission efforts and activities.
Upper Room
Teachers: Eddie Winecoff and Rick McDaniel
Our Upper Room Class is made of various age groups, singles and married, with and without children. We are a fairly large class, but we have great fellowship. We love to study the Word, love discussion, and have a lot of fun! We are heavily involved in serving our church and community in many mission activities. Please come join us!
Barnabas
Teachers: Lyn Carroll and Terri Wellmon
The mission of the Barnabas Class is to study the Scriptures with the intent of applying the Word in our daily lives. We apply the Word by endeavoring to take care of each other, supporting mission efforts, and fellowshipping together while welcoming one and all to join us in our mission.
Lydia
Teachers: Sherry Blanton and Martha Ledford
The Lydia Class consists of loving, caring, praying women of all ages. We enjoy Bible study and fellowship with one another. We participate in mission endeavors through the church and believe in reaching out to those in need.
Men's Friendly
Teachers: Tommy Willis, Allen Hester and Joel McSwain
The Men’s Friendly Bible Class is just as the name describes, a group of “Men of All Ages”, who love the Lord and their fellow man. We meet early for fellowship and then serious Bible study. We seek to reach out to the needs of our fellow man, whether it be young or old. We have our own prayer list which we review every week. You cannot find a “Friendlier”, more caring group of men.
Who Are We?
A movement to organize Zoar Church began in 1837. At that time Elder James M. Thomas of the Moriah Association preached a series of sermons at a "preaching stand" built for public worship about three miles southwest of the present site of Shelby, North Carolina. Inspired by the support for this endeavor and the large crowds it attracted, the leaders of the community decided that a church was needed. On September 7, 1837, the church was organized and it was decided that the body shall be known as Zoar Baptist Church.
On March 15, 1838 William Weston gave slightly more than one acre of land on which the first Zoar Church was built. The land was granted to E.M. Chaffin, the first pastor, and deacons James Love and Roberts Putnam.
