Adult Ministries

Sunday School

The Adult Teaching Team exists to build strong foundations and promote spiritual growth through sound biblical teaching and personal application.

Foundations Track classes cover issues that the Session has deemed essential for every RPC member. Currently RPC offers five Foundations classes, each lasting six to eight weeks.

Offered twice a year and starting in April and October

  • Foundations 100 – New Members Class

Offered every two years

  • Foundations 101 – Being and Making Disciples
  • Foundations 102 – Evangelism and Service
  • Foundations 103 – Bible Study Skills
  • Foundations 104 – Reformed and Covenantal Theology

Growth Track classes nurture spiritual maturity by building on our foundation series of classes. Teachers equip the congregation to further explore subjects such as Old and New Testament Book Studies, Doctrine, Church History, Discipleship, Evangelism, Service, Apologetics, Life Wisdom, Biblical Counseling, and Gospel Centered Living.

Summer Term Opportunities: RPC provides all its Sunday School teachers with a break from the third week of June through the end of July. During this break we offer the congregation a fellowship hour and host our Kingdom Kids Vacation Bible School on Wednesday evenings. Beginning in August 2026, we will bring adults and children together during the Sunday School hour to create a cross-generational, family-friendly learning environment. For more information contact the church office.

Men

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17

The men at RPC sharpen one another through biblical discipleship, godly friendship and gospel saturated community. Contact the church office for more information.

  • Meet us on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am at The Udder Choice Restaurant for breakfast and fellowship (1812 W Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522). We discuss a short passage from the Bible, share praises and prayer requests and close by praying for one another.
  • We host a quarterly Men’s Breakfast starting at 7:45 am at the church. Hear the testimony of a brother in Christ from RPC and listen to a speaker encourage and challenge us on a topic relevant to being a godly man. Men with families will be freed up to return home by 10:00 am so they can enjoy and care for their spouses and children.

If you have any questions regarding our Men’s Ministry please contact Jeremy Labs.

Women

The Women’s Ministry calls all women to consider how to stir up and promote one another to love and good works. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Some examples of events we’ve had in the past include:

  • Spring Picnic
  • Worship in Song and Brunch
  • Potlucks
  • Prayer Partner Program
  • Summer Fellowship Evenings
  • Weekly Bible Studies
  • Christmas Tea

For more information contact the church office.

Young Adults

Young adults, aged 18-25, meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 7:00 P.M. for bible study, prayer and fellowship. We also have several social events throughout the year. Our goal is to encourage one another by walking together through life, seeking to become more like Christ, and serving the church and the community. For more information contact the church office.

Leaders: Josiah and Alycia Weaver.

Small Groups

We believe that small group ministry is a strategic setting in which to fulfill God’s directive to present each member complete in Christ (Col. 1:28). Small groups provide a primary location for the care of the flock and the fulfillment of Scripture’s “one-another” commands. Here such things as spiritual gifts, relationships, prayer, mercy ministry, accountability and genuine transformation can blossom and flourish. It is our goal to become a church of small groups rather than a church with small groups. Small groups typically meet twice a month in the homes of church members. Contact Josiah Weaver for more information.

Hospitality

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.1 Peter 4:9-10

The Hospitality Ministry seeks to support RPC’s mission to “multiply disciples of Jesus who glorify and enjoy God as they proclaim and exemplify his grace” by honoring and obeying God’s command to show hospitality to others (Rom. 12:13, Heb. 13:2). It is our mission to use our gifts to build community within our congregation while we also seek to bless and serve others through showing biblical hospitality to everyone we encounter.

We come alongside and support various other ministries at RPC while also planning and hosting fellowship events. That kind of service takes various forms:

  • The Hospitality Ministry plans the annual RPC picnic, typically held in the summer.
  • When other committees or ministries ask for support in serving food, organizing volunteers, helping to set up or clean up for their events, we are called upon to help with those needs.
  • In the event of the death of a loved one, we assist families by planning and serving a luncheon, if so desired.
  • The Hospitality Ministry plans various fellowship events throughout the calendar year including Family Game Night, Movie Night, Potluck Lunches and more!

This list is by no means an exhaustive account of all the ways that the Hospitality Ministry serves at RPC, but it is a good start! If you are interested in finding out more about this ministry, what we do, or if you have suggestions for us, please call the church office to be put into contact with Emily Rudy.

We Care

Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2

WE CARE extends pastoral care by working in cooperation with our lay leaders. We visit church members who are going through a time of difficulty and share Christ’s love by being there to listen on a weekly or monthly basis for about an hour.

Working with our Elders and our Diaconate, we organize and consolidate pastoral visits under one umbrella group. We provide communion to shut-ins. We also provide confidential, one to one Christian care for when people face a crisis or difficulty, such as the loss of a loved one, hospitalization, illness or loneliness.

Physical and spiritual needs are typically made known to our Deacons and/or Elders. Then WE CARE MINISTRY steps in to help, providing confidential ministry. The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private. Our desire is to manifest the loving heart of our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Currently the WE CARE MINISTRY also manages our Welcome Team. We provide greeters at both entrance doors. Greeters happily welcome members and visitors. We provide information about RPC and welcome new attendees with a gift bag.

For more information contact Ed Martin.