Prairie South Lay Academy Fall 2025

Location: Rochelle UMC, 709 4th Ave., Rochelle

Saturdays, Oct. 11 and 18
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All class times must be attended to receive course credit.

Rochelle UMC
709 4th Ave., Rochelle

Online registration coming

Cost: $50

Cost includes lunch
Youth may register at no cost if they have an adult accompanying them

More information regarding classes is coming.

For information, contact Pastor Marcia Peddicord, Director, via email or call 815-579-5938.

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