What Are Growth Groups?

Growth Groups provide a safe, caring, and friendly environment with a small number of people from our church family. These groups gather regularly for Bible-centred discussions that engage our hearts so that we become more like Jesus in every part of our lives. Growth Groups are an integral part of the life of our church, and we encourage you to join one of them listed below.

Adults

Sunday Morning Growth Group

Day of the week: Sunday
When: Weekly
Where: Parlour II (at Central Baptist)
Time: 9:15-10:15 AM
Who: All Adults
Contacts: Jeff Gillmore (519-752-3338)
Details: Traditional adult Sunday School format. We are currently working through the epistles to the Corinthians in a verse-by-verse study.

Sunday Evening Growth Group

Day of the week: Sunday
When: Starting October 16, 2022 (ongoing weekly)
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Who: All Adults
Contact: Pastor Alan Rietberg (alan@cbcbrantford.ca)
Details: A discussion of the previous week’s sermon. *Currently paused, will resume on Sunday, January 8, 2023*

Mom 2 Mom Growth Group

Day of the week: Monday
When: First Monday of each month
Where: The Chapel (at Central Baptist)
Time: 9:15 – 11:00 AM
Who: Moms of all ages
Contact: Larissa Staats (lastaats93@gmail.com)
Details: Mom 2 Mom Growth Group

College & Careers Growth Group

Day of the week: Monday
When: Weekly, ongoing
Where: The Chapel (at Central Baptist)
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Who: College/University/trade school/apprentice or working your dream job nearby? Come check us out 
Contact: Danielle Wells (wellsoffaith@rogers.com)
Details: This group watches a BibleProject video then has a time of discussion and prayer.

Women’s Peter Growth Group

Day of the week: Monday
When: Weekly PAUSED NOW UNTIL FALL 2023
Where: The Café (at Central Baptist)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Who: Women
Contact: Sondra Kettlewell (jabskettlewell@bell.net)
Details: We’ll be back in the Fall with a new study about Peter. Have a good summer!

Women’s Judges Growth Group

Day of the week: Wednesday
When: Starts Fall 2023
Where: Parlour 2 (at Central Baptist)
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Who: Women
Contact: Barb Rogelstad (rogieba@rogers.com)
Details: We will be back in September with a new study on the book of Judges. Have a good summer!

Prayer Growth Group

Day of the week: Wednesday
When: Weekly
Where: The Chapel (at Central Baptist)
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Who: All adults
Contact: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen (jeremy@cbcbrantford.ca)
Details: Join us for our weekly time of prayer together for our church family, our community, and our world.

MAJORS 55+ Meetings

Day of the week: Thursday
When: Selected Thursdays (Final meeting until Fall: May 11)
Where: Central Baptist
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Who: Adults 55+
Contact: Pastor Alan Rietberg (alan@cbcbrantford.ca)
Details: MAJORS 55+

Parenting Growth Group

Day of the week: Thursday
When: The second and fourth Thursday of the month
Where: The Chapel (at Central Baptist)
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Who: All Adults
Contacts: Caleb Staats (cstaats25@gmail.com) & Lars Janssen (lars@cbcbrantford.ca)
Details: Parenting Growth Group

Youth

Youth Growth Group

Day of the week: Wednesday
When: Starting September 14, 2022 (ongoing)
Where: Central Baptist
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Who: Grades 7-12
Contacts: Diane Yuhasz (gdyuhasz@gmail.com) & Joel Cooper (j7cooper7@gmail.com)
Details: Youth Ministries

Children

Junior Church

Day of the week: Sunday
When: Starting September 11, 2022 (ongoing until June 2023)
Where: Central Baptist
Time: shortly after Sunday worship service begins (dismissed from Auditorium)
Who: Children in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6
Contacts: Linda Spicer (laspicer101@gmail.com)
Details: We’re expanding this year into grade 6. Children will be split into two age groups: JK-3 and 4-6. Children’s Ministries.

Pioneer Clubs

Day of the week: Wednesday
When: Starting September 14, 2022 until April 26, 2023
Where: Central Baptist
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Who: Grades 1-8
Contacts: Dwight Spicer (deacondwightspicer@gmail.com)
Details: The Pioneer program includes the following:

  • Hikers: grades 1-2, boys and girls mixed
  • Adventurers: grades 3-4, boys
  • Adventurers: grades 3-4, girls
  • Navigators: grades 5-8, boys
  • Navigators: grades 5-8, girls

Children’s Ministries

Want To Start a New Growth Group?

If you’re interested in getting a new Growth Group started here at Central, we’d love to help equip you in the process!