Shepherd's Center Of St. Andrews - Senior Center in Columbia SC

Shepherd's Center of St. Andrews

2600 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 731-9394

Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews is an all-volunteer, interfaith learning program for active, independently mobile adults fifty and above, governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. We are affiliated with the national Shepherd's Centers of America, founded in Kansas City in 1972. Our goal is to help seniors enjoy a vibrant and active life. Current membership is 285. Programs are intended to: Enlighten, Entertain, Engage, Energize, We typically offer three 45-minute class sessions each Tuesday, covering a wide array of academic as well as general interest topics. We like to say that we are the best parts of college: great lectures and good discussions about interesting topics – with no homework and no tests! Many of our teachers are professors from the University of South Carolina or Columbia College; some are retired and some are active faculty. All volunteer their time and expertise. Some teachers are current members of the Shepherd's Center with areas of knowledge that interest the membership. Others are experts in the community who also volunteer their time.

Registration fee for Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions is $35 per session. This fee covers all classes for the session. Lunches in Fall, Winter and Spring sessions are catered. The fee for each lunch is $8.00, and lunches must be ordered and prepaid a week in advance. Costs for the day trips vary, but average $35-$60.

In the News; Line Dancing; Understanding Human Behavior: Why Do We Do What We Do?; TED Talks; Chair Yoga; Ukulele; Bridge; Bell Ensemble; Staying Safe and Sound: Wise Decisions for Seniors; Trivial Pursuit for Fun; Mah Jongg; Spanish; Art: Perfecting your Skills in Watercolor; Balancing our Energy Centers: Chakras; Creative Quilting; Creative Writing Group, etc.

50+ years