Outreach opportunities provide a unique combination of serving others while building authentic relationships within the church. They are great places to get started if classes and corporate worship are a little intimidating.
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a free ministry that serves our local community and is open to adults who would like to learn English as a Second Language. Classes meet each Sunday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and are divided among beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students may register on any given Sunday throughout the year (schedule follows the school calendar). Please go here to download the registration form.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Click here to see Griefshare's calendar details.
In addition to our 13-week classes, we also offer a "Surviving the Holidays" seminar designed to help navigate Thanksgiving and Christmas. During this two-hour event, participants learn:
- How to deal with the many emotions of the holidays
- What to do about traditions and other coming changes
- Helpful tips for surviving social events
- How to discover hope for the future
Click here to listen to our "Surviving the Holidays" radio spot, part 1.
Click here to listen to our "Surviving the Holidays" radio spot, part 2.
The Dr. Ellen Cauthen Utlley Scholarship may be awarded to any student who is a high school senior in Greene or Putnam counties who cannot afford to pursue a post-secondary education due to financial circumstances. Priority will be given to youth that are active at LOPC. The scholarship amount, up to $1000, will be paid directly to the post-secondary school the scholarship recipient will attend. For more information, click here.
Sheds of Hope provides dry storage sheds to families who have lost homes to natural disasters such as fires, tornados, hurricanes, and floods. Sheds are assembled on the LOPC campus and then flat-packed for shipping across the southeast. Check out the introduction video below.
Community Bible Study (CBS) for Men is a nationwide interdenominational Bible study that is being hosted at Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church for the lake area. It includes men of all ages, of varying backgrounds, and with all depths of Bible knowledge. We began Tuesday, September 13, and continue through May 9, 2023. The class will be studying the books of Job, Joshua, Judges, and 1&2 Peter and occurs on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. It is open for all men in the Lake Oconee Area (interdenominational). Contact Tom Childers at 678-428-6538 to learn more and to pre-register.
For more information regarding the Community Bible Study, please visit their website at: http://www.communitybiblestudy.org.
Community Bible Study (CBS) for Women is a nationwide interdenominational Bible study that is being hosted at Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church for the lake area. All ladies and children are invited to join the Lake Oconee Community Bible Study. Sessions meet on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. This year (2022-2023) the CBS Lake Oconee class will be studying the books of James, Job, Philemon, 1-2-3 John, Jude and Colossians. This interdenominational Bible study includes women of all ages and varying backgrounds. We have classes for children and youth, ranging from Preschool through High School. Pre-registration is recommended. Cost is $35 for adult and $10 for a child. Register online at (https://lakeoconee.cbsclass.org) or contact Robin Forbes at (770) 856-7127.
For more information regarding the Community Bible Study, please visit their website at: http://www.communitybiblestudy.org.
The following are currently suspended but hope to resume when it's safe to do so:
Kairos Prison Ministry is a worldwide ministry that brings the love of God and the light of Christ into prisons. KAIROS is a ministry of love - God's love! The ministry focuses on bringing his love to inmates (both adult and youth offenders), their families, and to prison officials who work with them.
What does a prison minister look like? In KAIROS, anyone can be a prison minister for Christ. Volunteers come in all sizes, shapes, conditions and capabilities. Some people actually go into the prison to work directly with the inmates while others make home-cooked meals in a local church. Others make cookies at home, and still others are able to financially sponsor an inmate for the KAIROS weekend. And even others make posters or placemats or write letters that express the love of God for even the unlovable.
For more information, visit the Kairos website by clicking here.
The Georgia War Veterans Ministry is sponsored by Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville on the second Wednesday of each month. A group of volunteers, both men and women (and sometimes children) lead BINGO and provide refreshments. We also have volunteers who donate money to be used for prizes for Bingo. Our purpose is to reach out to veterans and provide them with fun, recreation, and refreshments. This gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation for the veterans who have served our country.