Children’s Ministry
Children’s Ministry Mission
Belong
Show children that they are an important part of the body of Christ
Believe
Help children as they decide to believe in Jesus Christ
Become
Teach children how to live as followers of Christ
We believe that children are an important part of our church family and church life, and as such, we have created dedicated spaces with engaging adults and teens who care about each child. We desire to get to know each child personally. Classes are geared for relationship building with small group focus so that peers and mentors can discuss and share ideas. Jesus and the Bible are at the center of all that we do.
Family is important to us. We dedicate times for families to meet other families and make relationships as we serve together to meet with Jesus and serve each other and our surrounding neighborhoods and communities.
Children’s Ministry Programs
Sunday Morning
Our Sunday morning programs offer spaces for infant-5th grade. We have dedicated nursery, preschool, and elementary spaces. Ages 2 and up have a lesson time with activities, worship, Bible story, and games.
Awana
Awana is our mid-week Children’s Disciple Making program. This program is for ages 3 years-5th grade and meets Wednesdays during the school year from 6:15pm-7:30pm. This program is focused on teaching God’s word and his gospel message through Bible memorization, large-group Bible story, and games/activities. For more information, contact Elaine Pragle at epragle@pittsfordcc.org.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is our annual summer children’s retreat. This is a week of music, games, Bible, crafts, science experiments, and more for ages 3 years old to 5th grade. We spend the week focusing on helping children grow stronger in their faith and making time for encounters with God.
Family Focus
PCC has family friendly outreaches and events that promotes relationship building. We want to encourage families to grow emotionally and spiritually together toward supportive friendships and deeper connection with Jesus.
Good News Club
What is Good News Club?
GNC, Good News Clubs, is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, in which trained teachers {volunteers] meet with groups of children in schools, churches, apartment complexes, or parks – just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet, with their parent’s permission.
Our PCC GNC currently meets after school, at Jefferson Road Elementary School in the Pittsford School District on Tuesdays, from 3:05-4:05 pm, in three six-week sessions and two special holidays, Christmas and Easter, starting in October and going through May. It focuses on scripture memorization and knowledge of the Word of God/Gospel so that children get to know and love Jesus and serve others.