Park Church

Children & Youth

Infants & Toddlers

Nursery

Childcare is provided in the nursery through age 2. Our nursery is staffed by professional fully vaccinated caregivers.

Contact Jonathan Shotwell jshotwell@parkchurchgr.org

Children ages 3 – 4 are invited to Little Lambs. Adjacent to our infant toddler nursery, Little Lambs introduces a simple curriculum built on storytelling and response through play.

Contact Jonathan Shotwell jshotwell@parkchurchgr.org

Little Lambs

Children ages 3 – 4 are invited to Little Lambs. Adjacent to our infant toddler nursery, Little Lambs introduces a simple curriculum built on storytelling and response through play.

Contact Jonathan Shotwell jshotwell@parkchurchgr.org

Children’s Worship Center

The Children’s Worship Center is provided for children ages 5 through 5th grade. Children gather with their families in the Sanctuary and are dismissed to the worship center during the service following a moment of blessing. The Park Church Children’s Worship Center is on the lower level and designed to the Godly Play curriculum specifications. You are welcome to visit the classrooms, walk the labyrinth, and find out more about story sets, desert boxes, feasts, wondering and response.

Contact Jonathan Shotwell jshotwell@parkchurchgr.org

Infant - 2 years

Nursery Care is available every Sunday. The rooms are staffed by childcare professionals and are located on the first floor down the hallway to the right as you enter from the parking lot. 

For Children

Infant – 2 years: Nursery Care is available every Sunday. The rooms are staffed by childcare professionals and are located on the first floor down the hallway to the right as you enter from the parking lot. 

 

2 years – 3 years: Little Lambs meets during the worship service. The curriculum includes storytelling, response time, and play. The rooms are located on the first floor down the hallway to the right as you enter from the parking lot. 

 

4 years – 5th grade: Children’s Worship Center meets during the worship service. The children gather in the Sanctuary at 10:30 for the Blessing and then are guided down to the lower-level classrooms for Godly Play. The mission of Godly Play is to make meaning through story, wonder, and play, nurturing spiritual lives by honoring centrality, competency, and capacity of children. The curriculum includes music, storytelling, wondering, the feast, and response time.

2 years - 3 years

Little Lambs meets during the worship service. The curriculum includes storytelling, response time, and play. The rooms are located on the first floor down the hallway to the right as you enter from the parking lot. 

For Youth

6th grade – 12th grade: Sunday Morning Youth Group meets during the worship service. The youth gather in the Sanctuary at 10:30 for the Blessing and then are guided to the third floor youth room for discussion, conversation, and snacks.

  

6th grade – 12th grade: Youth Group Activity programming will include regular opportunities for fellowship, service, and collaboration. Watch your emails and the newsletter for more information about the youth mentors and the events calendar. 

Baptism

Baptism is available for all ages infant to adult by advance arrangement. Contact the office for more information office@parkchurchgr.org

More Opportunities

Children 4 years old – 3nd grade are invited to join the Carol Choir. Led by Cheryl Wells, the Carol Choir meets every Sunday from 9:30 – 10:15 in the lower level Children’s Worship Center. Email Cheryl for more information. 

 

Youth in 4rd – 8th grades are invited to join the Chapel Choir. Led by Heidi Hertel & Vonda Karnazes, the Chapel Choir meets every Sunday from 9:30 – 10:15 in the third floor youth choir room. Email Heidi for more information. 

 

Baptism and Confirmation 

Baptism is available for all ages infant to adult by advance arrangement. Confirmation classes led by Pastor Darryl and Peter Smith are offered for youth generally (but not exclusively) in 9th or 10th grade once a year based on interest. Contact the office for more information. office@parkchurchgr.org