Family Education & Events
Family and marriage relationships are the day-to-day context in which we live out our spiritual convictions. First Pres values family, and recognizes that these important intimate relationships are vital to the life and health of our congregation. We offer a variety of classes and small groups to help couples and parents successfully navigate key developmental stages and transitions in family life. You can find more classes which may be of interest on the Adult Education page.
Growing Family Learning Community
Growing Family is a First Pres Learning Community that seeks to be a resource and safe haven for couples and parents in the busy child-rearing season of family life. Our common theme is the experience of navigating busy lives, complex responsibilities, and competing priorities while staying committed to developing distinctively Christian family relationships. Growing Family will offer supportive peer relationships, Bible study, kid-friendly service opportunities, fellowship, and fun throughout the year.
Dates: Sundays, September 2011-May 2012
Time: 10-11:10 am
Location: Room G208, Geneva Hall
Cost: Free
Registration: Learning Community registration now open!
More Information: Contact David Wagner at (510) 543-3164.
The Tween/Teen Zone
The Tween/Teen Zone is a parent community devoted to understanding the unique challenges and opportunities involved in parenting our adolescents. Parents receive help in navigating this complex and challenging season that spans the pre-teen, adolescent, and emerging adult years. Our community will learn together and share wisdom, prayer, and encouragement to foster loving relationships that will engage and guide our teens. Please note: Programming for students grades 7-12 is available during The Tween/Teen Zone parent meetings; visit Youth Ministries for more information.
Dates: TBA
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: Room G214, Geneva Hall
Cost: Free
Registration: No registration needed; please join us at any time!
More Information: Contact Jeanne James, MFT, Director of Marriage and Family Ministry, at (510) 848-6252 ext. 292 or jeannej@fpcberkeley.org.
Bringing Baby Home
Having a baby is an exciting, challenging, and identity-changing transition in the family lifecycle. This class, based on the work of Dr. John Gottman, incorporates 26 years of marriage and family research. First-time parents, and couples wanting to strengthen their relationship while parenting through the preschool years, will benefit form the course. Bringing Baby Home is taught by Jeanne James, Certified Gottman Educator.
- Learn what to expect during the transition to parenthood
- Learn how to strengthen friendship, intimacy, and conflict regulation skills
- Keep dads involved in infant care
- Co-parent effectively and improve the quality of parent-infant interaction
- Better understand early childhood development
Dates & Times: Friday, April 20, 2012, 7-9 pm, and Saturday, April 22, 2012, 9 am-4 pm
Location: Room G202, Geneva Hall
More Information: Contact Jeanne James, MFT, Director of Marriage and Family Ministry, at (510) 848-6252 ext. 292 or jeannej@fpcberkeley.org.
