First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, CA

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Adult Education

There are many opportunities for adult education and growth at First Pres. Listed below are current class offerings; to find listings of workshops, groups, retreats, and conferences offered during the year, please check out individual departments in Adult and Caring Ministries. For service opportunities, visit Mission Outreach and Serve @ First Pres. Questions? Please contact Naomi Griffin at (510) 848-6252 ext. 267 or at naomig@fpcberkeley.org.

The Smart Step-Family
September-November 2010
Fall Paraprofessional Counselor Training
September-December 2010
Stephen Ministry/Life Skills Training Class
September 2010-May 2011
Biblical Hebrew and Psalms Study Groups
Beginning September 8 and 9, 2010
New Members Class
Sundays, January 30-March 6, 2011
Divorce Recovery Course
Sundays, January 30-March 27, 2011
5 Fantastic Dates
February-April 2011
"How We Love" Couples Seminar
February 5, 2011
Lenten Israel Pilgrimage
March 19-April 2, 2011
Special Presentation: "How We Love Sexually"
April 8, 2011

Fall Paraprofessional Counselor Training
In conjunction with New College Berkeley

Does your work or avocation put you in a position of sorting through issues with people? Are you interested in the process of integrating faith with psychological issues? This seminar-style class has given experience, training, and tools in Christian counseling to many from First Pres and other churches. The instructors are licensed professionals and Graduate Theological Union faculty with expertise in counseling and spiritual issues. Classes will be held one Saturday a month from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM in McKinley Hall beginning September 2010. Class fee is $150. For more information or to register, please contact the First Pres Counseling Service at (510) 548-5858 or at clcs@fpcberkeley.org, or New College Berkeley at (510) 841-9386.