Below are our adult fellowship and Bible study groups currently open for new members.
Additional Bible studies begin throughout the year.

Witness at the Cross Bible Study

Our Lenten Bible study and sermon series are based on a book called Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. What do we bear witness to? Asked differently, if someone asked you why the cross is necessary, what would you say? Words don’t seem to adequately capture what happens in Jesus’ crucifixion. It’s horrifying to see. It’s awful to think about. It’s tragic for those closest to Him. Yet because of the cross, we know salvation and victory. We see the love of God pushed to the extreme but never broken. 

Thursdays through 3/28, 11a or 7p in Connection Room 1

The evening session is also available online. For a link, contact Pastor Scott.

Sunday Bible Study

This informal discussion with time for lots of questions is held Sundays at 10:00 AM at church, after the 9:00 AM worship service.


Women’s Book Club

The Women’s Book Club is open to all women and meets the third Wednesday of each month, year-round, at 6:30 PM at The Country Cottage or Pendleton Creek Pub (Check the calendar or contact Yvonne for each month's book and meeting place).

Join us! You do not need to read the book - we welcome all ladies at this monthly get together!

If you want to join the book club or have any questions, contact Yvonne Bova.


United Women in Faith

United Women in Faith is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

The group normally meets throughout the year on the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 PM, except in January, February, July, and August.

Some of the missions we work on:

  • Work at the Spring and Fall Rummage & Bake Sales to help raise money for missions.

  • Work with Beechwood Nursing Home to mend and sew for the residents, make wheelchair and walker carrier bags, send birthdays cards to residents, and volunteer weekly.

  • And more!


Men’s Breakfast

Come join the Men's Breakfast on the third Saturday of every month (except July, August, and December) from 9:00-10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall for breakfast, fellowship, devotions, and prayer. All men over the age of 18 are welcome! This is an opportunity for men to meet and share with other Christian men in a small group setting with no other agenda.

While this group is not service-oriented, we do run the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, support the Community Easter Egg Hunt, and promote other needs in the church. If you would like to receive an e-mail reminder before each breakfast, please send a message to Shawn Michalski.


United Methodist Certified Lay Ministry

Do you ever feel like God is calling you to serve? To be a leader within the church, but not to be a pastor? There are three different categories of Lay Ministry within the United Methodist Church. But keep in mind that the first step for all Laity is to become a Certified Lay Servant. You cannot become a Certified Lay Speaker or Certified Lay Minister until you have served as a Certified Lay Servant.

That being the case, the first category in Lay Ministry is Certified Lay Servant. A Certified Lay Servant serves the local church or charge (and/or beyond) and:

  • Provides program leadership, assistance, and support

  • Leads meetings for prayer, training, study, and discussion

  • Conducts, or assists in conducting, services of worship, preaches the Word, or gives addresses

  • Provides congregational and community leadership and fosters caring ministries

  • Assists in the distribution of the elements of Holy Communion

The next category is Certified Lay Speaker. A Certified Lay Speaker is someone who feels called to preach, but not called to serve as a pastor. A Certified Lay Speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by a pastor, district superintendent, or committee on Lay Servant Ministries, in accordance and compliance with ¶341.1 in the Book of Discipline. They provide what is called “Pulpit Supply.” They fill in for pastors who are going on vacation and need someone to fill in leading worship.

And the final category is Certified Lay Minister. A Certified Lay Minister (CLM) is a qualified United Methodist layperson called to congregational leadership as part of a ministry team under the supervision of a clergy person, but who often serves the church in many other ways.  

Not all CLMs are called to preach and should not feel that if they don’t have that calling, they cannot be a CLM. There are many ways a CLM can serve their church.

A Certified Lay Minister:

  • Conducts public worship

  • Cares for the congregation

  • Develops new faith communities

  • Preaches the Word

  • Leads small groups

  • Establishes outreach ministries

  • Serves as a class leader

  • Engages in specialized ministries after appropriate training, such as in parish nursing and church planting

  • Teaches the Scriptures, doctrine, organization, and ministries of The United Methodist Church.

Pendleton Center Church has many trained Certified Lay Ministers! If you are interested in learning more, talk with one of our pastors or Linda Barczykowski to explore the process. And be sure to check out Chuck’s rattling’s on Certified Lay Ministry!

Upcoming Adult Ministry Events