Adult Ministry


Small Groups and Sunday School Classes



    Small Groups
  • Prayer Small Group---Meets every Tuesday at 10:00am in the Room 105, to lift up people in prayer. Questions? Please contact Terrie Shively at Bunnys4040@embarqmail.com.

  • Men's Bible Study---Meets every Thursday at 7:00am in room 105. For men to have breakfast, Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Questions? Please contact Jerry Leer or John Wilson at jwilson@capecoralfirst.org.

  • Asbury Sunday School Class---Meets every Sunday at 10:00am in room 130. For senior men and women to study the Bible, get together four times a year outside the class room, Adult Sunday School and support ministry and mission of the church. Questions? Please contact Peggy Wood at ccflms@aol.com or Joan Hinkle at joan7@comcast.net.

  • Discovery Sunday School Class---Meets every Sunday at 10:00am in room 105. For Senior men and women to study Scripture and to put on various fellowship events throughout the year. Questions? Please contact Ted Ruder or Gladys Barcelo.

  • Friends Sunday School Class---Meets every Sunday at 10:00am in room 129. For babyboomers to study the Bible and apply its teachings to life. This class is well known for its “Valentine’s Breakfast” in February that rasies money for college and seminary scholarships and missions. Questions? Please contact Brenda Middaugh at rbmiddy@embarqmail.com.


About Life Groups...



A Life Group is where you learn to love, serve, and know God together with your friends. It is a group of 6-12 people (or 3-6 couples), where you share, pray, support each other, learn, serve and have fellowship. Groups meet 3 times a month for about 90 minutes.
Women's Groups Meeting Time Group Leader Email Address Phone
Fireflies (Moms) Wed. (Parlor)
7:15 - 8:45pm
Sara Westgate swestgate@capecoralfirst.org 542-4051
LadyBUGS (Moms) Wed. (Parlor)
11:00am - 12:30pm
June Garlin junegarlin@yahoo.com 265-1273
Butterflies (w/ childcare) Mon. (Conf. Room)
7:30 - 9:00pm
Kendra Therrell kbt@kubickidraper.com 233-4469
Sisters Tues. (Parlor)
6:00 - 7:30pm
Roberta Swords ladyswords@msn.com 673-7864
Explorers in Faith Thurs. (Parlor)
1:00 - 2:30pm
Debbie Mann debsmann@comcast.net 945-0718
Men's Groups
Snowmen
New Day!
Thurs. (Ken Lutz' House)
6:30 - 8:00pm
Dennis Ball mopadre@yahoo.com 691-5171
Group 7 Wed. (Parsonage)
7:30 - 9:00pm
Jay Therrell jtherrell@capecoralfirst.org 542-4051 or 549-3271
Adult Groups
Paradise Seekers Thurs. (Conf. Room)
6:30 - 8:00pm
Richard and Jan Guilkey rnjguilkey@aol.com 458-6717
Chickpeas (w/ Childcare) Mon. (Room 152)
7:00 - 8:30pm
Ed and Annie Johnson johnson5972@comcast.net 220-3762 or 940-2003
Sonseekers Wed. 6:30 - 8:00pm Tim and Candace Fetterly tcfetterly@centurylink.net 240-3633
Group 11 Tues. 6:30 - 8:00pm Dave and Pam Woodruff davepam@embarqmail.com 945-7886

Womens Ministry

Women's Ministry



The Women's Ministry seeks to connect women on their faith walks to follow Jesus. One of the main branches of this ministry is the United Methodist Women (UMW). Included in the UMW are small groups (called circles), outreach and mission oppurtunities, and times for spiritual growth. For more information please email Carolyn McKinney at rogerncarom@embarqmail.com.


  • Fireflies (Moms) Wed. 7:15-8:45 - Kendra Therrell 233-4469 kbt@kubickidraper.com (current study: Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado)
  • Ladybugs(Moms) Wed. 11:00-12:30 - June Garlin 265-1273 junegarlin@yahoo.com (current study: Big Girls Don’t Whine by Jan Silvion)
  • Sisters Wed. (Parlor) 6:00-7:30pm - Roberta Swords 673-7864 ladyswords@msn.com
  • Explorers in Faith Thurs. (Parlor) 1:00-2:30pm - Debbie Mann & Marie Shuck 945-0718 debsmann@comcast.net
Mens Ministry

Men's Ministry



The Men's Ministry seeks to join men together in Christian fellowship. The men support one another in their spiritual journeys through weekly Bible study and serving in our local community through various service projects. For more information, please contact Dave Woodruff at 945-7886.


Senior Adult Ministry

Senior Adult Ministry



Our Senior Adult Ministry seeks to support our seniors by connecting them with one another and making sure their needs are met. Among the ministry opportunities included in this area are our visitation ministry, homebound ministry, and a group that keeps up lines of communication through cards and phone calls. For more information, please contact Pastor of Visitation, John Wilson, at jwilson@capecoralfirst.org.