Growth Groups
Growth Groups are small groups that help individuals grow in faith and connection with others at DPC. Explore topics that point to the sacred, stimulating curiosity and challenge our thinking. The Fall season is the perfect time to join a group! New groups are about to begin, led by your fellow church members and by Pastors Mac Schafer and Becca Bateman. Ongoing groups are always welcoming new faces! There is something for everyone, so take a minute to explore and see what fits your schedule and spiritual needs. These groups are open to all, including non-members of the church, so feel free to pass along to your friends or family.
DPC Dads
This group offers the opportunity for support, fellowship, and a shared experience for fathers of all ages. The Dads are always welcoming of new faces! For more information check the box in the signup form above.
DPC Moms
These casual gatherings are where mothers of all ages can come together to share stories, discuss parenting issues, encourage one another, and nurture their faith. For more information check the box in the signup form above.
Read & Chat
This book group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 pm in the DPC Library in Andrews Hall. The new season kicks off September 10! For the full schedule of books, Click Here.
Sunday Night Men’s Group
The Plumsteadville Inn is the gathering spot each Sunday night at 7:30 pm for “The Boys, Beer, and the Bible” Group – good drinks and inspired discussion about faith usually based on a book. Beginning October 5, the group will be studying: Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent. Led by Tom Richards.
Monday Morning Men’s Group
This group meets at 8 am, selected Mondays in the DPC Library to examine the book The Faiths of the Founding Fathers by David L. Holmes beginning September 22. It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim?
In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. Led by Cameron Craig.
Tuesday Morning Waking Up with the Word
This is a weekly gathering on Tuesdays from 7 am to 8 am in the DPC Library. It centers on the scripture text that will be preached on for the upcoming Sunday. We will read the scripture several times and discuss the following questions in relation to the text: What is a word/phrase that stands out to you? Allow that word/phrase to develop into a memory from your life or a thought on the passage? What is Christ calling you to through the text? Led by Pastor Mac Schafer.
Tuesdays at Pine Run (open to Pine Run Community members)
This group will be studying a yet to be determined book during the Fall season. Led by Lou White.
Tuesday Night Group
This group meets on selected Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Karabudaks’ home in Buckingham, beginning on September 9. The phrase, “In those days Israel had no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes,” repeated throughout Judges, highlights the chaotic and lawless period. How might reflecting on this not as well known book in the bible further our wonderings about God’s presence in challenging times. Join in this study of the book of Judges highlighting some particularly brave females. This is open to both men and women interested. Led by Pastor Becca Bateman.
Tuesday Night Growth thru Action Group: Bridging the Spectrum
A new Growth thru Action Group, sponsored by DPC’s Peace & Justice Sub-Committee, centered around LGBT+ topics decided upon as a group. Friends and allies welcome! This group meets each Tuesday night via Zoom at 7 pm beginning on September 23. Led by Judy Chang Cody and Lauren Mentzer.
Wednesday Night iLIGHT
iLIGHT returns this fall, beginning on October 15, and meeting every other Wednesday at 7 pm on Zoom. This season’s topic is The Parables: Small Stories with Huge Importance. Led by Steve Spadt.
Thursday Morning Women’s Group
This book study group meets at 9:30 am on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in DPC’s Andrews Hall and offers the opportunity to examine faith through the lens of a piece of Christian literature or Biblical text. Led by Nancy Roe.
Thursday Night Women’s Group
The Thursday Night Women’s group led by Ann Petro and Linay Richards will meet on Thursdays, starting October 2 at 7 pm at Ann’s home. We will be reading the book: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright.
Friday Morning Group
This group will examine the book Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times by Gregory Boyle starting Friday, September 26 at 7:15 to 8:30 am in the DPC Library.
Description: “Over the past thirty years, Gregory Boyle has transformed tens of thousands of lives through his work as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program in the world. The program runs on two unwavering principles: 1) We are all inherently good (no exceptions), and 2) we belong to each other (no exceptions).”
Saturday Morning Men’s Group
Gathering most Saturdays from 7:30 to 9 am in Andrews Hall Room 202, this group discusses a selected book or a book of the Bible with applications to help us be better Christians. Led by Jay Stough.
Fall Foliage Friday Walk and Talk
This group will meet each of the five Fridays in October at 8:30 am in Joseph E. Hanusey III Community Park in Plumstead (meet at the pavilion). As we walk among the changing leaves, we’ll reflect together on the season of life we find ourselves in. Fall reminds us that release is not an end but a holy rhythm, making room for winter’s rest and sprint’s renewal. This is more than a stroll; it’s a space for conversation, connection, and prayer reflection. Come ready to breathe deeply, notice beauty, and share in the richness of this season of faith and life with others. Led by Melissa Shaw.