Families

Programs either focusing on Parents and Guardians, or designed for the whole family!

Note: All volunteers who work with children, youth, or vulnerable adults at Second Presbyterian must be background-checked and trained through our one-hour training program, the Miriam Project.

The Children and Family Ministry is the primary planning and organizing team for everything Children and Families at Second Presbyterian. This group works to create a welcoming learning environment for the children of the church and is responsible for Church School, Vacation Bible School and opportunities for children to participate in Christian Education at our Church, as well as opportunities for parents, guardians, and the whole family. If you’re interested in serving on this ministry, please indicate your interest under “Children and Family Ministry” on your Time and Talent Covenant.

Most weeks, we gather at a home on Sunday nights from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for food and fellowship. The whole family is invited! We’ll work with you to organize the event and compensate you for purchases. This is a central event in the life of our church, and we encourage you to get involved with it! If you are able to share your home or help host a dinner, please select Y09 on your Time & Talents Covenant.

This Sunday morning class meets from 9:50-10:50 a.m. The class gathers for prayer, laughter, and discussion of various topics, with a focus on how our faith shapes our day-to-day life. The topics of the series change every few weeks, often following the liturgical calendar and always addressing the journey of life and faith together. To help with planning for this class, please select Y10 on your Time & Talents Covenant.

This team plans a Spring Family Retreat at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center. It is a retreat that builds new relationships among families and deepens existing family connections. We have a leader for keynote presentations and worship, as well as offer small group activities, music, family sabbath time, and fellowship. If you would like to help plan this event, please select Y11 on your Time and Talent Covenant.

We occasionally arrange outreach opportunities around our community. The work might be physical, or relational, depending on the setting and needs. Sometimes we will follow with a meal or other outing just for fun. To help plan and lead these events, select Y12 on your Time and Talents Covenant.

This catchall category includes plenty of options for fun family time together on weeknights or weekends. This category also includes parenting help as well as marriage and family enrichment. We are very open to new ideas! To help plan and lead these events, select Y13 on your Time & Talents Covenant.