Welcome to the Legacy and Senior Adult ministry of Travis Avenue Baptist Church. You will find a joyful mixture of active adults aged 60 and above who are busy serving the Lord and enjoying fellowship in a variety of ways. While we have a large Legacy and Senior Adult group, there is always room for more. Some may think that older adulthood is a time to sit in the rocking chair and do nothing. The
y would be surprised to see what’s going on with the seasoned adults of Travis Avenue Baptist Church. Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents have purchased a heritage with their faithful lives and examples through the years. They have received this heritage from the Lord and stand ready to pass along that heritage to the generations to follow. Psalm 71:18 is our theme, “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.”
Our adults are active and energetic, serving in a multitude of ways. Travis Avenue Progressive and Senior Adults are growing and serving through such ways as the following.Our adults are active and energetic, serving in a multitude of ways. Travis Avenue Legacy and Senior Adults are growing and serving through such ways as the following. Adult Bible Study Opportunities
Legacy Adults
Legacy Adults 01
Life Stage: Empty Nesters
Crossroads Sunday School Department
Directors: Bob and Marilu McClellen
Meets in B-110
Legacy Adults in this department come together for Bible study, ministry and fellowship with other adults experiencing the joys and challenges of being “empty nesters” and early retirees. The department offers the choice of one large co-ed class with a lecture format, one co-ed class that is more interactive, and one ladies’ class. Legacy Adults 02
Life Stage: Early and Active Retirees
Capstone Sunday School Department
Director: Art & Faye Palmer
Meets in B-100
Legacy Adults in this department come together for Bible study, ministry and fellowship with other adults experiencing the joys and challenges of being early retirees who are very active. The department offers the choice of one co-ed class, one men’s class, and one ladies’ class. Senior Adults
Senior Adults 01
Life Stage: Retirees and Young Seniors
Directors: Charles and Barbara Layton
Meets in A-110
Senior Adults in this department come together for Bible study, ministry and fellowship with other adults experiencing the joys and challenges of being active, younger senior adults. The department offers the choice of a co-ed class, two ladies’ classes, and a men’s class. Senior Adults 02
Life Stage: Older Seniors
Directors: David and Billie Stilson
Meets in A-120 (Chapel)
Senior Adults in this department come together for Bible study, ministry and fellowship with other adults experiencing the joys and challenges of older adulthood. The department offers the choice of two co-ed classes, two ladies’ classes, and a men’s class. Ungraded Adults
Sanctuary Class
Life Stage: A mix of Legacy and Senior Adults
Director: Richard Bailey
Meets in C-101
Older Adults in this department come together for Bible study, ministry and fellowship with other adults experiencing the joys and challenges of adulthood in the fellowship of a mixture of ages. The department is a large co-ed class who enjoys fellowship and Bible study together. PraiSingers
This choir, with over 135 members, has sung in concerts at home and across the country. They have been invited to be the featured choir at Glorieta Conference Center, performing for a national conference. Under the direction of Bill Pearson, they are a popular group, even performing at Carnegie Hall in New York.
