Children’s Ministries thrive at Second Presbyterian Church. A visit to the preschool ministry on the second floor or the elementary age ministry on the third floor may leave you breathless as you witness the remarkable number of children and parents who bustle through the halls and classrooms on any given Sunday. For questions, information, or to become a volunteer, please call or e-mail the church at 253-6461.

The 9:30 a.m. hour on Sunday morning focuses on Christian Education. We have classes for children nursery through fifth grade. Each classroom is staffed with at least two teachers, who have gone through thorough background checks, and most of whom are parents. All are vitally interested in the spiritual nurture and health of the young members of our family of faith.

Of particular note is our unique Rotation Workshop Model which brings dynamic learning to our school age children. We have witnessed our Sunday School attendance double since its inception in 1995! Families cut vacations short to get home by Sunday for their children to attend! We have five permanent workshops: Art, Drama, Video, Games and Mission. Our Mystery workshop changes with each rotation.

Church School Details by Age:

Nursery care: We show God’s love for his precious children from the earliest ages on through the way we care for their safety and their needs. Nursery care is available in room 240 during the Sunday services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 am, and in room 211 during the Second at Six services. On Sundays, we have paid staff that run the nursery and supervise wonderful adult volunteers. Parents may check out pagers in order to remain accessible for their children’s safety or comfort needs.

Toddlers: With this age, we begin to explore God’s love letter to us, The Bible, through the loving attention of a teacher who takes each child on her knee and shares a weekly Bible verse as well as stories. Time during 9:30 church school hour includes soothing drop off activities such as bubbles and music, unstructured free play, and snack time. During 11 a.m. service, toddlers participate in free play.

Children age Two through Six: Each room has a consistent lead teacher and wonderful rotating adult volunteers who delight to share God’s love with each child. We use Group’s Hands-On Bible curriculum which provides sensory experiences of the Bible’s major stories. Parents can follow up on your children’s lessons through weekly “Today I learned” sheets which include helpful family fun ideas. During the 11 a.m. service, children not involved in choir participate in free play.

Grades One through Five: Located on the third floor, children attend a different church school workshop each week. There are six workshops, all teaching the same Bible story for six weeks. But each workshop uses distinct means to teach a different perspective of the story. We have five permanent workshops: Art, Drama, Video, Games, and Mission. Our Mystery workshop changes with each rotation; it has encompassed music, history. fine art, baking, worship, puppetry and more. The Workshop Rotation is just plain fun, as well as an exciting way to learn the stories of God’s saving love for his people.

For questions, information, or to become a volunteer, please call or e-mail the church at 253-6461.