Group Life

We glorify God, make disciples, and share His story

We Love Small Groups

Small groups help our church to foster connections, grow in faith, and live life on mission. Salem exists to glorify God, make disciples who pursue Jesus, and share His story. Discipleship in small group settings is an essential part of this mission. We have multiple small group offerings on Sundays and weekdays. Learn more under the tabs below!

If you would prefer to have a printed guide, we offer booklets at the welcome desk in Building D.

Sundays

We offer discipleship opportunities on Sunday mornings that we call Bible Fellowship Groups, or BFGs for short. They're a place to connect, grow and belong each Sunday morning. They also do hands-on missions through a variety of projects serving our community and beyond. We have BFGs for all ages, and we encourage you to visit more than one group to find the one where you feel most comfortable.

Bible Fellowship Groups

  • Kids
  • Students
  • Special Needs
  • Adults
Kids classes are available during the 9:40 BFG hour and the 11:00 AM worship service. These include nursery for children ages birth to 2 years old, Pre-K classes for ages 2-5 and Kids Worship for K–5th grade kids.

Birth to 4 Year Olds

These classes stay in their rooms for the 11 AM hour.
Please Note: No nursery care is provided for the last Sunday of the month. Children birth – 4 years will need to accompany their parents to worship.
Age Room
Babies Room D118
Crawlers/Toddlers Room D110
2 & 3 Year OIds
 Room D113
4 Year Olds (Age 4 by August) Room C116

Kindergarten to 5th Grade

These classes move to the chapel for children's church during the 11 AM hour.
Please Note: No Children’s Church the last Sunday of the month. Children will join their parents in the worship center.
Age Room
K – 1st Grade Room C118
2nd – 3rd Grade Room C217
4th – 5th Grade Room C214
Group Room
Middle School Room B206–208
High School Room B205–209
Our Special Needs group is called "Precious Jewels".  The primary aim of this ministry is to support children with special needs and their families and allow them the opportunity to learn about Jesus Christ in a safe, loving environment where their individual needs can also be met. To learn more about this ministry, please use the button below to visit the Precious Jewels Ministry page.

Precious Jewels Ministry
Adult Groups Group Description
College & Career
Room C216		 Led by Tim and Holly Purkey/Brent and Robin Blanton
The college and career class is primarily made up of young adults between 18–25 years old. Our adults range from a gap year between high school and college, attending college, technical schools, or grad school. We make disciples by studying books of the Bible and Word-based curriculum. We also incorporate discussions centered around real-life applications of the verses we study. We are also involved in The Collective Ministry (for adults between ages 18-30) which meets every other Friday in the Multi-Purpose Room at 6:30 PM. We meet regularly for coffee, fellowship, game nights, and service projects.
Young Married
Room C218		 Led by: Ken and Kathy Wilson
The Young Married BFG is primarily made up of couples in their 20’s and early 30’s. We make disciples typically by studying books of the Bible verse-by-verse, but also specific topical book studies periodically. We try to regularly gather outside of Sunday mornings to serve together and grow closer in fellowship.
Young Adults
Room D215		 Led by: Rob and Alyssa Powell, Mark Thompson
The Young Adult 1 class is made up of couples in their late 20’s and 30’s, mostly with young children. We approach topical book studies in addition to studying the Bible, all with the goal of growing closer to God and closer to each other through fellowship and service. We believe in the power of the gospel and want to see it continually change us and our community.
Parents Under Construction
Room C213		 Led by: David and Heather Dawson, Jeff and Marsha Fisher
Our class is made up of parents with children birth through high school. Our class is good for all parents: married, single, divorced or remarried. We have a variety of Bible studies: topical, verse-by-verse and once a year we go through a parenting study or book together. Most of the projects or gatherings we schedule as a class include our children.
Multi-Aged 2
Room C222		 Led by: Ransom Murphy, and Allan Wells
 The Multi-Aged 2 class is made up of singles and married couples in their 30’s to 50’s. The class goes through different books of the Bible verse-by-verse, and meets once a month for fellowship. We engage our community for Jesus together and enjoy equipping disciples to make disciples.
Kingdom Seekers
Room C220		 Led by: Carl and Angela Hellman
The Kingdom Seekers Class is made up of people in their 40’s and 50’s with various family backgrounds. We actively meet and encourage one another to grow in the Word, in community, and in service to others. We meet weekly online on Sundays and just started a new series to help one another know God's plan for our lives and joyfully live it out.The class loves to serve together and get together outside of the Sunday morning BFG hour.
Median Adult 3
Room D130		 Led by: Craig Hardee
The Median Adult 3 class is made up primarily of married couples in their 50’s and 60’s that are empty-nesters. This class uses church-provided study guides and topical book studies throughout the year. Our BFG promotes lively class discussions, ongoing prayer requests through weekly emails, and fellowship opportunities outside of class. Sound Bible teaching and genuine fellowship are hallmarks of this group.
Median Adult 4
Room C226		 Led by: Brian Beachum
The Median Adult 4 class is made up of singles and married couples in their 40’s to 60’s. The class uses the Gospel Project to study the Bible. Our group also loves to fellowship together outside of class, serve alongside each other in different ministries, and encourage each other through prayer.
Median Adult 6
Room D132		 Led by: John Zacharias
This class is primarily made up of singles and married couples in their 50’s and 60’s. We mainly study from the Master Work curriculum. Our BFG serves together in a monthly missions project, gets involved in the community, and encourages each other by prayer and fellowship.
Mandarin BFG
D211		 Led by: Matt Xu, Yue Liu, and Han Zhu
The Mandarin to English BFG is for Chinese-speaking people who desire to study the Bible, but need the help of a translator to completely understand English. We study a book of the Bible verse-by-verse, allowing time for questions and discussion. We also host events to give Salem opportunities to fellowship and learn about the Chinese culture.
Women of All Ages
Room D122		 Led by: Windie Conrath
The Women of All Ages class is made up of single and married women of all different ages. Our class studies from the Explore the Bible curriculum, and loves to support ministries in and outside of Salem. We stand on prayer and love to encourage one another throughout the week.
Son Rise Blend
Room D134		 Led by: Jim Simmons
The Son Rise Blend is primarily made up of empty-nesters in their 50’s and 60’s. They love being in the community and serving outside of Salem. They also study different Bible studies throughout the year.
Senior Adults
Room D136		 Led by: Gordon Perkins
The Senior Adult class is the largest class of our Senior Adult Ministry. This class is active in service, care, fellowship, and prayer. We study from the Explore the Bible curriculum in order to better understand and live out the Word of God.

Weekdays

Community Groups and Discipleship Classes make up our discipleship opportunities during the week.

Community Groups

In-home Community Groups meet weeknights (currently Mondays and Thursdays) and offer Bible study, fellowship, and care / prayer support. Groups are mixed ages, married and single, and average about 12 people per group.   

Discipleship Classes

Our discipleship classes are normally Bible studies based on relevant topics, such as marriage, parenting, and more. To learn more please use the button below to visit our Discipleship Classes page.
Discipleship Classes

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