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Classes and Seminars

We live in a time of unprecedented access to books, online classes, and podcasts from experts and thought leaders on any topic. While this is exciting, we know we weren’t made to go it alone. We want to engage with others as we learn, especially when it comes to our faith.

At Redeemer East Side, we offer a range of classes designed to help you grow spiritually as you connect with others. These classes are taught by Redeemer pastors and staff who are passionate about equipping you to follow Christ’s call where you live, work, and love. We hope to see you in class soon!

Schedule | Class Descriptions

Schedule

Membership Class Sun, Sep 21 & 28, Nov 9 & 16
CG Basics Sun, Sep 14, Oct 26, Jan 18, Mar 29
The Story Course Wed, Oct 22-Nov 19
Parenting Teenagers Fri, Oct 24
Spiritual Conversations Sun, Nov 9

Class Descriptions

Ongoing Classes

Membership Class
Register | Sunday, Sept. 21 & 28, Nov. 9 & 16
This two-part seminar is designed to provide you with information about Redeemer Presbyterian Church East Side and to enable you to take the first steps toward becoming a member of our church. In this class we hope to answer common questions about:

  • What it means to trust and follow Jesus
  • How to grow as a Christian
  • How to flourish as a church member
  • What it means to be a member of Redeemer East Side

2025-26 Classes

Community Group Basics
Register | Sunday, Sept. 14, Oct. 26, Jan. 18, and March 29
If you are not currently in a Community Group or Collective, we want to help you cultivate friendships, be transformed, and learn to live out the truth of the gospel where you live, work, and love by connecting you into a Community Group at Redeemer East Side. Community Group Basics is a class that helps us to do that. Come learn the philosophy of groups, receive training and resources for healthy group life, and meet your fellow group members.

The Story Course
Register | Wednesdays, Oct. 22-Nov. 19
The Story Course provides a relaxed setting where you’ll share a meal with others, share your story (if you feel comfortable) and consider how it connects with God’s story revealed through the person Jesus Christ in his story (history).

Each week, we’ll examine a different chapter in this greater narrative. Dinner is provided.

Part 1 - Origins: Where have we come from?
Part 2 - Suffering: What is wrong with the world?
Part 3 - Justice: How can the world become a better place?
Part 4 - Hope: Is there any hope for the future?
Part 5 - Life: How should we live?

Parenting Teenagers
Register | Friday, Oct. 24
The teen years are a season of significant change and development. They are also an age of exciting opportunity for God to work in young people’s lives. But in today’s complex world, knowing how to parent our teenagers well is often challenging.

Redeemer East Side will host a seminar on “Parenting Teenagers” featuring the teaching of Mr. Peter Ong. Peter is a church elder, a former church planter, and currently the Assistant Director of Community Engagement at City to City NYC. A native New Yorker, Peter lives in Flushing with his wife Jamie and their two teenage sons.

Join us for an evening of practical insights and biblical truth that will help equip you to face the task of parenting your teenager.

Spiritual Conversations
Register | Sunday, Nov. 9-16
Matthew 28 calls us to make disciples, yet many of us struggle to open our mouths about our hope in Christ. We may fear rejection, feel inadequate, or just prefer to leave evangelism to "the experts" who always seem to know what to say. In this class, we invite participants to recenter Jesus in their lives, and then learn some simple, practical ways to strengthen our skills in "spiritual conversations." Our ultimate hope is to help our church family grow in speaking good news, even in the face of fear and what can seem like a challenging cultural climate. Teacher: Jennifer Chan, Sr. Director of Missional Engagement and Training, City to City NYC.

Redeemer Counseling Services Groups

Renewal Groups
Register | At Redeemer Counseling Services (RCS), Renewal Groups combine gospel-centered, biblical truth with some of the best tools from counseling psychology. Each Renewal Group is made up of six to eight people and a professional counselor focusing on a particular area of healing and growth. This summer, RCS offers:

The counselor guides the group through regular times of sharing, interaction, building new skills, and learning. If you are struggling financially to get counseling, please reach out to the Diaconate.