Community Bible Study
Celebrating 50 years of making disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, through caring, in-depth Bible study.
Join the celebration by sharing your CBS story and supporting the next 50 years of ministry.
Community Bible Study is a nondenominational bible study available to all,
and that includes you!
Whether you are picking up the Bible for the very first time or you have been a long-time student of God's Word
We provide childcare and youth ministry from babies up through high school
Visitors and new participants are welcome at any time during the class year
Please click on the "Watch Video" tab below to find out more about Community Bible Study
CBS celebrates our 50th year in 2026! Please watch this video about CBS history, outreach, and future plans:
Community Bible Study – Celebrating 50 Years of God's Faithfulness on Vimeo
Come see what happens in people’s lives when they discover God through the study of His Word, the Bible!
Please join us, we've saved you a seat!
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Registration for '26-'27 will open on Monday March 2nd - Classes begin on September 9th!
You're invited to study the book of Ruth as well as 1 and 2 Samuel in the Old Testament
followed by 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus in the New Testament
Santa Maria CBS meets weekly each Wednesday! Meeting at Grace Baptist Church, 10:15am to 12pm
Santa Maria CBS has a Tuesday NIGHT CLASS! Meeting at Bethel Lutheran Church, 6:30 to 8pm
Santa Maria CBS has a Zoom class! Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30am
Click on Tab at top right, Register Now
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OUR VISION - Transformed Lives Through the Word of God
OUR MISSION STATEMENT - To make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all
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Our Day Class meets weekly on Wednesday mornings from 10:15am to 12pm, and our calendar runs concurrent with the school year. Our '25-'26 50th year of CBS began on September 3rd '25 and runs through April 29th '26. Each class participant receives a workbook for the current book of the bible we are studying. We are studying the book of Psalms this year. The workbook contains home study with questions for you to complete on your own for each lesson and the lesson closes with a commentary. Each week at class you will participate in a small group discussion of the completed lesson and a large group teaching. From time-to-time lunchtime fellowship meals will provide special times of sharing and relationship building within the class
Night Class meets weekly at Bethel Lutheran Church, 6:30 to 8pm. REGISTER NOW, above ^, Select: BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Remote, as your location!
CBS Zoom Class is now available and an option for participants of Santa Maria CBS. Zoom class is held on Wednesdays at 10:30am and finishing at 11:30am. Registered participants assigned to a core group also have the option to 'drop in' to the Zoom class as needed with an RSVP. This gives each participant the ability of staying current with their lessons while unable to make it to in-person class. Please CONTACT US via Email below to be connected
CBS Santa Maria supports the country of Rwanda and the Latin America & Caribbean Countries: specifically Guatemala, through our Ambassasors
Community Bible Study (CBS) is an interdenominational Bible Study for the community. We offer a wide range of courses in classes around the world, with over 1.1 million participants in 110 countries, 88 languages (and counting!), and 73,000 dedicated volunteers.
Questions? See Contact Us - Email us below
We meet at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Maria. Our class day begins as members head to separate classrooms for a few minutes of fellowship, followed by prayer, and the study and discussion of the weekly lesson. We gather again for a collective teaching time in the Ed Building Chapel and adjourn for the day at noon.
Zoom class is held on Wednesdays at 10:30am and finishing at 11:30am.
Night class is held on Tuesdays at 6:30-8pm at Bethel Lutheran Church
Our Class Year:
The '25-'26 class year runs from September 3rd to April 29th 2026 - the Night Class runs September 9th to May 5th - Adult Registration is OPEN
To register online: choose the "Register Now" button in the top right corner
Registration fee: $35 per year for adult
$10 per child per year (nursery through high school)
Registration scholarships are always available. The registration fee covers only a fraction of the operating costs per year and the current costs break down to $210 per US adult class participant. All giving is voluntary and any amount over the $35 registration fee is considered a tax-deductible donation. These may be paid in One Step at registration, or weekly or monthly in class.
*Community Bible Study is not affiliated with Grace Baptist Church. We are very grateful for the use of their facilities!
The book of Psalms has served as the hymnbook and prayerbook of God’s people from ancient times and on into the present.
Beginning in the fall of '26 we will begin our study of Ruth as well as 1 and 2 Samuel in the Old Testament followed by 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus in the New Testament. It should be an exciting year and a wonderful follow up to our time in the Psalms. Many have wondered why David was always on the run—so this will allow you to find out!
LEADERSHIP
MINISTRIES
Next Gen Ministry
Next Gen Ministry: Through a variety of activities such as Bible teaching, Scripture memory work, crafts, music, games and other activities, we seek to provide a nurturing environment where children and teens can learn about Jesus' wonderful love for them. We also come alongside parents as they teach and train their children to live out God’s truths in their lives. We welcome your children and teens to experience the love of Jesus through the loving servants in our CBS NextGen Ministry. Bible stories are shared with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and children in 1st through 12th grade will study age-appropriate versions of the same passages that the adults do.
Upcoming Events
Locations and registration
Year 2026-2027
MAINGrace Baptist Church
605 E McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, 93455
Wed at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Female
Languages Offered
English
REMOTEBethel Lutheran Church
624 E Camino Colegio, Santa Maria, 93454
Tue at 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Female
Languages Offered
English
Year 2025-2026
Click here for more info on this session and registration fees. MAINGrace Baptist Church
605 E McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, 93455
Wed at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Female
Languages Offered
English
REMOTEBethel Lutheran Church
Registration is open for Santa Maria CBS Night Class! Class begins on Tuesday September 9th at Bethel Lutheran Church at 6:30pm and ends at 7:30pm. We've saved you a seat!
624 E Camino Colegio, Santa Maria, 93454
Tue at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Female
Languages Offered
English