Leading Missional Small Groups - Advanced Course

This course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. It is based on the conviction that just as holiness of heart leads to holiness of life, it is communities of holy love that participate in God’s mission in the world.

Meeting: This class will be held in-person ONLY at Cresaptown UMC, 4805 McMullen Highway SW, Cumberland, Maryland 21505 

Participants must attend all classes.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class start time.

Dates and Time: Friday, Nov 20, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturday, Nov 21, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  

Instructor: Pastor Patrick Buhrman  

Required Text: Transforming Community by Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe, Jr., Participant’s Book •DR754 • 978-0-088177-754-3 -- Text can be purchased from Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room, and other vendors.

Class Assignments: Please read the book before class. To pass the class, participants must attend each session and complete all required assignments in the requested timeframe.

Online Registration Only: $40

Registration Deadline: November 18, 2026

Questions may be directed to Kim Walker at kwalker@bwcumc.org

(The Conference reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment or other circumstances. The Conference will give as much notice of cancelation as possible, students will receive a refund.

All other Refunds must be requested before the first scheduled class date.)