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.

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 2235 Lance Corder, Director
Kindergarten Room 2231 David Bryan, Director
Kindergarten Room 2233 Laurie Walthall, Director
Kindergarten Room 1237 Philip Dean, Director
Special Needs Room 4104 (ages 5-11) DeAnna Lambeth, Director
1st Grade Room 2225 Becki Haines, Director
1st Grade Room 2221 Barbara Dean, Director
1st Grade Room 2223 Joy Tyner, Director
2nd Grade Room 2215 Chris Sproles, Director
2nd Grade Room 2217 Daniel Hall, Director
2nd Grade Room 2219 Gary Summitt, Director
3rd Grade Room 2209 Lesa Price, Director
3rd Grade Room 2211 Gail Ewing, Director
3rd Grade Room 2207 Mary Ackerman, Director
4th Grade Room 2203 David Summerlin, Director
4th Grade Room 2201 Keith Johnson, Director
4th Grade Room 2205 Robin Withycombe, Teacher
5th Grade Room 2200A, B, C Johnathan Taylor, Director

Middle School

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Room 7200 Ryan Kirkland, Director

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
6th Grade Room 7200 Joe & MeMe Smith, Directors
7th Grade Room 7204 Doug & Sheila Allen, Directors
8th Grade Room 7202 Paul Wilson, Director

High School

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
9th - 12th Grade Room 5211 Alton Roberts, Director

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Leader(s)
9th Grade Room 5211 John Davy, Director
10th Grade Room 5209 Ed Hicks, Director
11th Grade Room 5207 Bobby Taylor, Director
12th Grade Room 5212 Brandon Henry, 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. Chapel 18-22 Glenn & Lyn Best, Directors
Precepts for Living Room 5134 18-23 Robert Randolph, Teacher
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 30-39 Erica Ratliff, Director
David Adams, Teacher 		This class is intended for those who have never been married or were previously married with no children.
Single Ladies ROC 30-49 Kelly Goolsby, Director
Judy Lloyd, Teacher
Single Men ROC Racquetball Room 30-49 Namon Nassef, Director
Robert Lloyd, Teacher
Horizon Room 5104 40-49 Jason Sasser, Director
David Waters, Teacher 		This class is intended for those who have never been married or were previously married with no children.
Singles 2 Room 4206 50 -Up Rusty & Teresa Towery, Teachers This class is intended for those who are single, divorced or widowed.
Significantly Single (Ladies) Room 4206C 50-Up Martha Cobb, Teacher
Single Parents (Coed) Room 4203A Up to 45 Amy Mixon, Director
Larry Dick, Teacher		 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
Difference Makers Room 4219A Adult Men Greg Jernigan, Teacher This class is for all adult men.
  • Lecture/Topical

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
Ladies' Class Room 4206 Ladies
Age 35-55 		Pat Brock, Director
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 Rousseau Hall Ladies
Adult		 Brandy Boutwell, Teacher
Leah Taylor, Teacher
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Daughters of the King Room 4204B Ladies
Adult 		Donna Day, Teacher
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 5 (Ladies) Room 5204A Ladies
Average age 53 		Sherry Trail, Teacher
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

Married Adults

Adult Division 2

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
Jim Bondurant, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

Adult Division 3

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
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 5200 30-39 Dick Currey, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
The Gathering Rousseau Hall 30-39 Warren Whitfield, Teacher
Mike Bodie, Teacher
Mark Faulkner, Teacher
Ted Peaden, 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
Connecting Through the Word Room 5214 Avg. Age 46 Bo & Julie Shoemaker, Directors
Harold Gunji, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • 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
Jerome Jones, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Couples for Christ Room 5202 Married
40-49 		Chuck Walthall, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching

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

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Adult 5 Room 5103/5105 Married
50-59 		Sam Johnson, Director
Scott Heald, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Remarried Room 4200 Married
50-59 		Brian Eskelinen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

Mature Adults

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 David Burton, Director
Ruth Towery, Teacher
David Seymour, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 6 Room 5206 Married
60-69 		Evelyn Weidner, Director
Pete Wells, Teacher
Don Bailey, Teacher
Jerry Findley, Teacher
Rick Garrett, 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
Carole Dunn/Bettye Workman-Smith, Teachers
Steve Register, Teacher
Carl Misner, Teacher
Cleve Hanks, Teacher
Larry Eiland, Teacher
Jack Siler, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Chronological Teaching
Adult 7 Room 4103 Men / Ladies
70-79 		Jerry Bennett, Director
Jackie Davis, Teacher
Marilyn Hopkins/Gay Parazine, Teachers
Ron Hopkins/Winston Conway, Teachers
  • Varies
  • Topical Teaching
Adult 7 Room 4100 Men/Ladies
75 & Up 		Fred Knodel, Director
Tyra Brunson, Teacher
Pat Findley, Teacher
Roscoe Watson, Teacher
Ben Frye, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Topical Teaching
Chapel Class Room 5104 70 & Up Chuck Ledbetter, Director
Lavonne Agerton, Teacher
Lou Harley, Teacher
Nell Paulk, 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
Michelle Dycus, Teacher
  • Varies
  • Chronological Teaching

Other Studies

8:00 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Route 66 Room 5103 Average Age 47 Bob & Hillary Hughes, Directors
Mike Rollwagen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Chronological Teaching
Connecting Through the Word Room 5214 Avg. Age 46 Bo & Julie Shoemaker, Directors
Harold Gunji, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching

9:30 AM

Class Name Location Ages Leader(s) Description
Chinese Class Room 5214A 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
Jerome Jones, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Couples for Christ Room 5202 Married
40-49 		Chuck Walthall, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Lecture
  • Topical Teaching
Remarried Room 4200 Married
50-59 		Brian Eskelinen, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching
The Bridge Fellowship Room 5200 Married
Average Age 45 		Danny Kepner, Teacher
  • Coed
  • Discussion
  • Topical Teaching