These are the years a child stops hearing Bible stories as stories about other people ... and starts hearing them as a story they are standing inside of.
Milestones are where a child begins to learn the story of God ... and how that story connects to common practice and common life.
An invitation for parents and children to understand the Lord’s Supper as a meal of remembrance and belonging, and to become full participants in the central practice of our worship.
Children check in on Sunday morning, then stay in the service until the blessing of the children ... that is when they go to their classroom, and to adults who have been screened, trained, and prepared for that specific age. They come back into the sanctuary after the sermon, for communion. Most Sundays look the same on purpose ... a child who can predict the room is a child who can settle into it.
Our elementary room is organized in large group and small groups. Kids hear the story of God together, then practice listening and discussing it in small groups. Every child is released only to the adult who brought them.
Sacred Space is a monthly practice where our elementary kids are reminded that prayer, contemplation, and meditation are important spiritual practices ... ones that guide them as they discover their faith, and what God might be inviting them to participate in.
Our summer camp for our elementary kids and our neighborhood friends ... a week where over 100 kids and 50 volunteers come together for play, fun, and friendship.
The Bible Class and the Eucharist Class are for parents and children together. That is deliberate. We are not trying to hand your child a faith you are not part of.
Every volunteer in an elementary classroom completes a background check before they serve. They are scheduled and trained in advance.
Phone number, address, birthdays, and who is in your household. If any of that has changed, this is the form that updates it.
Open the formNursery, toddlers, and preschool. The first place a child learns that church is safe, that they are known, and that they belong here.
Wednesday night youth group, small groups, retreats, and a senior internship. A community for students practicing what it means to be the church.
The best way to know whether this is a good place for your family is to join us. And if you have already been around a while, you are invited to participate in the spiritual formation of the youngest members in our community.
Cole brings more than fifteen years of pastoral experience across family, youth, and children’s ministry. He holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Family Ministry from Manhattan Christian College. He loves building community and thinking carefully about theology, philosophy, and the life of faith.
Nancy joined the staff in early 2023, bringing a degree in music therapy and a certificate in spiritual direction. She has been leading songs, games, lessons, and prayers for children since she was a teenager, and longs to see kids join Jesus’ redemptive work in the world.