Adult ministry

We Provide Two Major Opportunities:

We are committed to helping you learn and grow in your Christian faith. At State Street, we accomplish this by providing learning opportunities throughout the year through Bible studies, book studies, small groups, and Sunday school. One of the greatest things about the church is that it gives everyone an opportunity to serve in his or her community and throughout the world.

Bible Study & Small Groups

State Street is proud to offer strong Christian education for adults throughout the week. Some are ongoing, some are seasonal, and some meet to support a particular sermon series or special event. We also have a learning library available with materials for personal study. Upper Room devotionals are also available for purchase.

Recovery at Bristol — Thursday Evenings

Recovery is possible. This is how: We need Jesus, we need to follow scripture, we need to follow the twelve steps, and we have to live this life every day. When we follow Jesus, scripture, and the twelve steps and live it every day, we get better. Learn More.

The Older Adult Kouncil (OAK) plans outings, gatherings, and other activities for senior adults. Whether gathering at a local restaurant for food and fellowship or taking a longer trip for entertainment or education, our OAK group strives to engage our senior members in caring for each other, encouraging one another, and continuing to grow in faith and love together. Our parish nurse Patty Kilbreath works closely with OAK leadership to plan and facilitate older adult ministries. You can contact Patty at (276) 669-2101 x28.

Parish Nurse — Patty Kilbreath and Sarah Smith, our parish nurses, are at the center of many of our nurture ministries. They offer counsel and educational programs to encourage physical and spiritual wellness, offers regular blood pressure screenings, and cooperates with our pastors to visit our members who are hospitalized or homebound.

We Care —We remind our homebound members of our love and care by sending cards, making phone calls, and by visiting them. Our We Care coordinators will arrange to collect greeting cards from our Sunday school classes. Individual members of our congregation volunteer to make calls or visits to some of our least mobile church family members.

Communion at Senior Care Facilities — On the first Monday of each month, one of our pastors and some volunteers from our congregation visit Broadmore and Brookdale senior living facilities to celebrate a brief service of Holy Communion. We meet in the common area at Broadmore at 11:15am and in the second floor activity room at Brookdale at 1:30pm.

Communion Visits with Our Homebound Members — Our pastors and parish nurses make visits to some of our homebound members during the first week of each month. You’re welcome to join them and put the “community” into communion.