Children's Ministry
At Jesse Lee Church, we believe children are a vital part of the Kingdom of God. We believe God is working in and through their lives every day, and are honored to be a part of their daily faith journey. We approach faith formation as a collaborative effort and encourage students to ask big questions of the Bible, of God, and of our shared understandings of what it looks like to live and love like Jesus. We take children’s spirituality seriously and have a seriously fun time doing so!
Student Ministry at Jesse Lee
We are thrilled to have your children & youth join us in Student Ministry this year! At Jesse Lee Church, we know that kids and youth are a vital part of the Kingdom of God right now, not just in the future. We have a variety of ways for kids, youth, and their families to be involved in our church community, listed below:
- Weekly Nursery care for Newborns – Pre-K 3
- Weekly Sunday School for students in Pre-K 4 through 7th Grade
- Bi-monthly Junior Youth Group for students in 4th & 5th Grade
- Monthly Youth Group for students in 6th – 12th Grade
- Monthly/bi-monthly youth special events
- Monthly gatherings for Parents of Small Humans (Newborn – 1st Grade)
- Confirmation Class for students in 8th grade and above
- Family Ministry events
- Intergenerational events
Please fill out the form below to register your children/youth who will be participating in any of our student ministry programs this school year!
View/Download the Fall Calendar to see everything coming up for Jesse Lee families (we think it would look great on your fridge!)
Junior Youth Group
In our Kingdom Kids ministry, we recognize that the 4th and 5th grades are a unique experience that starts to push them out of fitting into Children’s Ministry but also doesn’t quite yet make them ready to fit into a Youth Ministry classification. Out of this understanding, we began our Junior Youth Group & made it a priority to give our 4th and 5th graders a revamped room of their own to use for Sunday School and Junior Youth gatherings. Junior Youth Group typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month for about an hour and a half, with this schedule adjusting as needed based on the season/time of year. In Junior Youth, students share a meal together, explore themes and passages from the Bible, and participate in group games and activities that connect with what they’re studying in the Bible. Our current overarching theme is “Identity” and we use the Book of Belonging Storybook Bible. Junior Youth is open to all 4th and 5th graders, regardless of church attendance or affiliation.
Family Ministry Events
We see Kingdom Kids as being in a partnership with the significant adults in students’ lives. As such, we strive to build connections with not only the children in the ministry, but also their families, through a variety of family-focused ministry events and attending students’ games and important events in the community. We also aim to keep our families in the loop about all things that are going on in the Kingdom Kids ministry through social media posts, regular emails, and regular in-person conversations. Make sure to check the events tab at the top of this page to learn about our upcoming family ministry events!
Join Us
Are you interested in being part of the Children’s Ministry team? We would love your help! Email us to learn more and register to volunteer for Children’s Ministry events and activities throughout the year. We have a wide range of opportunities to help out and get involved; some are short-term and other opportunities have more staying power. All the opportunities offered are a blessing to the children in our congregation.
