Children's Ministry

Children's Mission

Our Children Ministry seeks to foster a safe and nurturing environment where children develop spiritually and learn about Christian faith, values, and teachings through age-appropriate activities, Bible stories, songs, and crafts. Children's Church, formerly known as LTA, is a Sunday morning service for children that's designed to be a kid-friendly version of the main worship service and is led by pastors and teachers. On Sundays, children worship in the sanctuary with their parents and join Children’s Church at the passing of the peace. During Children's Church, they learn about God through the Bible and they build relationships with leaders and other children while playing games and praying together.

We are using The Gospel Project for Kids curriculum to teach kids from Infants through 5th grade that the Bible is one story that points to Jesus Christ. Visit The Gospel Project for Kids webpage to learn more.

What Happens on Sundays?

  • When you arrive on a Sunday morning, please come to the Children’s Ministry desk adjacent to the main lobby to check in your child.
  • If you are a newcomer, our team will help you complete a Children’s Ministry Registration Form. Children’s Ministry Online Registration.
  • Children join their parents for first 15 minutes of worship in the Sanctuary.
  • Children are dismissed at the Passing of the Peace and are greeted by Children's Ministry leaders in Phillips Hall.
  • K-5th grade children are escorted to Room 204 (upstairs), where they participate in Children's Church (see above).
  • Infants through Pre-K are escorted to Room 105 (downstairs), where they participate in Children's Church (see above).
  • Parents can pick up their kids from their respective classrooms either before snack, after snack, or after Sunday School.

The following safety policies and procedures are in place for the health and safety of your children.

  • Staff and Volunteers: Children’s ministry volunteers have gone through an application process, which consists of background checks, reference checks, and safety training. Please email Sarah Sacco (Pre-K) or Markus Hustad (K-5) if you would like to volunteer.
  • Illness: In order to keep TCC a safe and healthy environment, we ask that you not bring children to church if:
  • your child has a fever (100.4 or higher)
  • your child is vomiting or has diarrhea within last 24 hours
  • you child has an unexplained rash
  • you child has lice. (**Children with lice must be treated and cleared by a public school nurse, or local health center before returning to church.**)
  • you child is not well enough to participate in Children's Ministry activities.
    **Please follow state guidelines regarding flu and COVID.**
  • Evacuation: In the event that the church building needs to be evacuated, parents SHOULD NOT get their children from the Children’s Ministry area. Their small group leaders will escort all children to the designated area outside the church building.