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In a society as unconnected as ours, caring and compassionate Christian relationships are a priority. That is why joining a Small Group is fundamental to spiritual maturity. A Small Group is usually comprised of 6-12 people who meet regularly in a home setting. They share with, and care for, one another while learning more about issues they have in common. Each small group decides which issues and topics they would like to discuss and explore. Leadership of the group is often shared among group members and changes on a regular basis.

No matter what your age, marital status, or situation, chances are there is a small group just waiting to welcome you! For a current list of the small groups available or for more information, contact Pastor Mark Gearig in the Church Office at 217-423-6955.

SPL also houses a healthy library of small group materials, including DVD and book studies that are great learning tools and easy to use. If you are interested in utilizing some of the resources we have available, please visit our Church Office to view the library and check-out materials for your next group study!

Questions about Small Group Ministry at SPL? Contact Pastor Mark Gearig at 217-423-6955

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SG - Gerhard

Group Leader: Andrea Gerhard

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: Yes
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group who enjoy participating in Bible Studies that help us to build up and strengthen...

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SG - Gearig

Group Leader: Mark Gearig

Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: Decatur - North
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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Adults - Pastor's Class

Group Leader: Robert Goodwin

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

Pastor's Class is one of our Adult Education options on Sunday mornings during the Education Time at ...

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SPL Kids - Kid Kit Team

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

SPL Kids ministry team preparing and packing Kid Kits for worship services

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Adults - We Share Christ's Love (WSCL)

Group Leader: Jeff Althoff

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

Sunday morning community group and Bible study led by Jeff and Pam Althoff.

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SPL Youth - 7th-12th Grade

Group Leader: Bill Grueninger

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Activity

This group is a part of SPL Youth Ministry, containing all students in Grades 7-12.

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SPL Youth - Prayer Team

Group Leader: Kristi Harjung

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Leadership

This group is the prayer support team for SPL Youth Ministry.

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Adults - SPL Women Bible Study (Tues)

Group Leader: Marsha Cordts

Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

This is a host group for SPL Bible Study. Tuesday morning studies are scheduled seasonally.

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Adults - Ministry to Mature

Group Leader: Mark Gearig

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

Ministry to Mature is a community group for those 65 & older engaging in connection and the Word ...

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Adults - SPL Women Ministry Leadership Team

Group Leader: Kendall Albert

Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Leadership

SPL Women - Ministry Team Leaders

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Worship - Adult Choir

Group Leader: Marsha Cordts

Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: Yes
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

All are welcome to be a part of the Adult Choir at SPL. The choir generally meets to rehearse each T...

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Worship - Sanctuary Servants

Group Leader: Ruthie Baum

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

This ministry team is responsible for keeping the pews filled with attendance cards, offering envelop...

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SPL Kids - Team Members

Group Leader: Kristin Harman

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

Group of all who regularly serve in any SPL Kids position

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Adults - SPL Men

Group Leader: Mark Gearig

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

SPL Men is for men of all ages interested in growing a deeper relationship with God, leading homes, f...

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SG - Florian

Group Leader: Gregory Florian

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: Decatur - East
Type: Connect Group

We are a fairly new small group and plan to meet two Sunday evenings each month. Currently doing a vi...

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Adults - Hinz Bible Study Group

Group Leader: Ken Hinz

Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: Afternoon
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

Ken & Lois Hinz enjoy gathering people together to study God's Word through a variety of resource...

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SG - Greene

Group Leader: Gloria Greene

Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: Decatur - East
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group led by Gloria Greene. Currently we are studying Good and Evil. We typically meet...

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SG - Harjung, Friday Friends

Group Leader: Kristi Harjung

Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that refers to itself as "Friday Friends" because once upon a time we liked meet...

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SG - Watters

Group Leader: Gena Watters

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that takes turns meeting at each others homes, usually once a month. We are curr...

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SG - Poland

Group Leader: Lynn Poland

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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SG - Blumhorst

Group Leader: Mike Blumhorst

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that meets 1 or 2 times a month for Bible study. We also get together socially a...

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SG - Morrow

Group Leader: Gloria Morrow

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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SPL Youth - 12th Grade

Group Leader: Bill Grueninger

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Activity

This is a group of youth who are Seniors in High School.

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SG - Trickey

Group Leader: Jack Barr

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that came from the F3 class Twelve Steps to Power.

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SG - Althoff

Group Leader: Jeff Althoff

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that has been meeting for close to 40 years! We meet the 3rd Sunday of every mon...

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SG - Powers

Group Leader: Scott Powers

Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month rotating between each others ...

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SG - Poland

Group Leader: Lynn Poland

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that meets typically on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month. We usually meet at 5p...

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SG - Josefson

Group Leader: Clarence Josefson

Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group that meets every other Monday evening. We start with a meal and end with Bible s...

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SG - Hinz

Group Leader: Ken Hinz

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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Outreach- Decatur Kids Bags of Hope Team

Group Leader: Mark Gearig

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Outreach

Decatur Kids Bags of Hope provides weekend meal bags to students in need in our Decatur Public School...

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Adults - SPL Women Monday Bible Study

Group Leader: Alissa Henkel

Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

This is a group of women who meet on Monday nights for Bible Study with facilitator Alissa Henkel. Ch...

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SG - Lichtenberger

Group Leader: Teena Lichtenberger

Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

We are a small group of women that gather for food, fellowship and Bible study. We meet at church the...

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Outreach - SPL Family Oasis

Group Leader: Janet Whitfield

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Outreach

This group is for members of the SPL Decatur Celebration Family Oasis Serve Team.

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Worship - Tech Arts Team

Group Leader: Andy Moore

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

Work with the technology team to provide audio/visual production during weekend worship services, mid...

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Outreach - Safe Families

Group Leader: Ariana Bennick

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

Interested in coming alongside families and children in times of crisis? Consider how you can serve ...

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Outreach - Campus Engagement Team

Group Leader: Gayle Albert

Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: Afternoon
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Outreach

Interested in connecting community with the St. Paul's campus? Ready to serve others as they visit h...

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Outreach - Neighborhood Outreach Team

Group Leader: Gene Mueller

Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: Afternoon
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Outreach

Interested in reaching and serving people in the neighborhoods of our community? Be a part of the Ne...

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SPL Kids - Sunday Ed All Kids

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All PreK-6th grade children participating in the Sunday Education Hour 2021-22.

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Outreach - Unity/ELC Partners in Prayer

Group Leader: Bill Grueninger

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Serving

Started with the 2020-2021 school year, we encourage you to join us for the Partners in Prayer progra...

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Adults - Funeral Luncheon Volunteers

Group Leader: Janet Bramer

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Serving

We value coming alongside of families who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. This is a group ...

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SPL Kids - Sunday Ed PreK-K

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All PreK-K children participating in the Sunday Education Hour 2023-24.

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SPL Kids - Sunday Ed 1st-2nd

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All 1st-2nd grade children participating in the Sunday Education Hour 2023-24.

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SPL Kids - Sunday Ed 5th-6th

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All 5th-6th grade children participating in the Sunday Education Hour 2023-24.

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SPL Kids - Sunday Ed 3rd-4th

Group Leader: Jennifer Suckow

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All 3rd-4th grade children participating in the Sunday Education Hour 2023-24.

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SPL Kids - SPL Littles Volunteers

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

All SPL Littles volunteers

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Adults - SPL Parents

Group Leader: William Hernan

Meeting Day: Sunday
Meeting Time: Morning
Childcare: No
Area of town: No group type set
Type: Array

Are you a parent, grandparent, or caretaker currently raising kids? SPL Parents is a great place for...

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SPL Kids - Family Ministry Prayer Team

Group Leader: Jennifer Suckow

Meeting Day: No meeting day set
Meeting Time: No meeting time set
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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SPL Kids - Winter F3 (Leaders)

Group Leader: Kristin Harman

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

F3 Leaders for SPL Kids January 11 - February 15, 2023.Class meets at 6:30-7:30 pm beginning in the F...

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SPL Kids - Winter F3 2023 (PreK)

Group Leader: Kristin Harman

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of PreK students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 January 11 - February 15, 2023Class meets a...

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SPL Kids - Winter F3 2023 (K-3rd)

Group Leader: Kristin Harman

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of K-3rd grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 January 11 - February 15, 2023.Class...

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SPL Kids - Winter F3 2023 (4th-6th)

Group Leader: Kristin Harman

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of 4th-6th grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 January 11 - February 15, 2023.Cla...

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Adults - Refresh & Renew Lead Team

Group Leader: Mark Gearig

Meeting Day: Varies
Meeting Time: Varies
Childcare: No
Area of town: No area set
Type: Leadership

Refresh & Renew is a care ministry of St. Paul's focused on providing safe and easily accessible ...

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SPL Kids-Fall F3 Prek-K

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of PreK-K students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 September 13- November 15, 2023.Children ...

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SPL Kids - F3 1st-4th FA2023

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of 1st-4th grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 September 13- November 15, 2023.Ch...

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SPL Kids - F3 PreK-K FA2023

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of PreK-K students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 September 13- November 15, 2023.Children ...

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SPL Kids - F3 5th-6th FA2023

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of 5th-6th grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 September 13- November 15, 2023.Pr...

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Adults - F3 The Broken Way WIN2024

Group Leader: Andrea Gerhard

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

F3: Family-Faith-Formation Winter Session 2024The Broken Way - A Study for WomenLed by Andrea Gerhard...

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SPL Kids - F3 PreK-4th WIN2024

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of PreK-4th grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 January 3 - February 7, 2024.Chil...

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SPL Kids - F3 5th-6th WIN2024

Group Leader: Erica Davies

Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: Evening
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Class

A group of 5th-6th grade students registered to attend SPL Kids F3 January 3 - February 7, 2024.Prete...

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SG - Forgiving Challenge (Gerhard)

Group Leader: Andrea Gerhard

Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: Afternoon
Childcare: No
Area of town: At the Church
Type: Connect Group

No description.

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