EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRIES
For families with young children, Westminster offers a number of activities and programs that provide opportunities for fellowship and faith building.

 

• Nursery Care

Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Nursery provides care for children from infants up through age 3 during worship services and some church activies. Our mission is to provide quality care and age-appropriate activities for children in a safe, nurturing environment, reflecting God’s love, care, and concern.

Nursery Hours

September-May
Sundays 8:15 am - 11:45 am (Worship)
Wednesdays  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Programs/Activities)

Summer
Sundays 9:45 am - 11:15 am

Click here for a Nursery Registration Form

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• Early Childhood Family Fellowship
 Early Childhood Family Fellowship (ECFF), a time for parents of young children to get to know one another and to talk about topics of interest to young parents, meets every Sunday, (September through May), during Education Hour at 9:15 in the Bushnell Room. The first Sunday of each month will focus on specific parenting topics while the remaining Sundays of each month will be more informal times of gathering to share the joys and concerns of parent young children. Please join us!  Contact Marie for more info.

• Make a Joyful Noise
Make a Joyful Noise is a time of music and movement for the wee ones. It happens twice a month at 9:30 on Sundays in the Nursery and is led by Brad Ollmann, Director of Early/Middle Childhood Music.


• Cherub Choir
Once your child turns three years old, he or she is eligible to join the Cherub choir. The Cherubs meet from 6:00 – 6:25 on Wednesday evenings, but many families come to the refectory at around 5:15 or 5:30 to enjoy a kid friendly meal with other families before choir. Cherubs range from 3-5 years old. Please let Brad Ollmann know if you have any questions about Cherub choir. Every participant is very special to him and he would be honored to be the director who welcomes your child into the world of choral singing.

• Parent-Child Time Together
Parent-Child Time Together is a time for parents and siblings of Cherubs (or Cherub-aged children) to spend time together on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:00 (after announcements at dinner). Once Cherub Choir is over, the Cherubs are welcome to join their families for a bit of play time before heading home to bed. We offer a “focus” activity though encourage parents to follow their child’s lead during this time together. (Nursery care for children infants through age 4 continues until 8:00 on Wednesday evenings.)

Westminster's Early Childhood Family Fellowship Resources and Volunteer Opportunities

Staff

Meghan K. Gage-Finn, Associate Pastor for Children, Youth & Families
Marie Kruskop, Coordinator of Early Childhood Ministries
Barbara Prince, Administrative Assistant