Children — The North Church

Children’s Ministry

We’re here to show kids Jesus and partner with you in discipleship.

We seek to captivate children’s imaginations and hearts for Jesus by grounding them in the goodness of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:15). We partner with and equip parents in the essential work of child discipleship by providing resources, nursery, and classes.

Nursery

We have Nurseries available for children from birth to 3 years old for our Sunday gatherings year round. In addition, we offer Nursery care for Wednesday Connection and other special events. Our ministry team leads children in age-appropriate playtime, prays for each child, and shares God-centered stories, songs, and memory verses.

Kids Classes

We have Sunday and Wednesday classes for Preschool–Grade 5 throughout the school year. We use our class time with intentionality, teaching the Word of God in age-appropriate ways, connecting children in small groups, and encouraging them to grow in Christ.

Children’s Ministry Opportunities

Parents dedicating at The North Church for the first time must attend the Parenting the Early Years seminar in preparation for dedicating their child. These seminars are offered three times a year. After the seminar, a pastor or elder will schedule a home visit to meet with the parents and child. For more information or to register for the next parenting seminar or dedication, contact our team below.
We would be delighted to welcome the newest member of your family to our church community!
If The North Church is your church home and you’d like to have your child’s birth or adoption announced in the weekly North Update email and at weekend worship services, contact our team by Thursday at 5pm.
Will you join us in reaching and training the next generation in the joy of knowing Jesus?
Here’s what you need to know about our ministry.
- Jesus-centered: In our children’s discipleship ministry, we believe that the most important thing a child can learn about is Jesus.
- Family partnership: We believe that God placed children in families by design, and no ministry to children is complete without engaging and equipping parents.
- Excellence in all things: We believe that pursuing excellence in our ministry is essential to honor and glorify God!
- We train you: We know that serving in children’s ministry can be intimidating, so we offer training and coaching to help bridge that gap.
- We are learners: We believe that none of us are too experienced to continue learning. Pastors too!
We have a team ministry philosophy for children’s discipleship. Classroom teams include diverse ministry roles because God has uniquely gifted his church with varied skills which can all be used to reach the next generation for Christ. Three of our primary roles are …
Small Group Leaders
- Go deep with a consistent small group of 6–9 children.
- Help children experience belonging and being known in church.
- Help children connect the Bible to their lives.
1-on-1 Buddies
- Be partnered with a child with special needs to help him or her participate in class.
- Be an advocate by connecting and engaging with parents and teachers to help us serve each child to the best of our abilities.
Nursery Caregivers
- Be a vital role in providing a safe and loving environment for kids.
- Pray for kids by name.
- Teach kids about God in age-appropriate ways, giving them early exposure to the gospel, Bible songs, and memory.
For more information, contact our team below.

Our ambition as a church is to “tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done” (Psalm 78:4). We desire our church to be a place of safety and blessing for children (birth to age 18), where they can grow, form friendships, and learn to experience and share the love of Christ. Yet in a fallen world we cannot assume that “inside” the church is safe. Therefore, we must protect our children—in every aspect of our life together—from threats like false doctrine as well as harm and abuse. While we cannot guarantee that harm will never happen to children at The North Church, we are committed to taking reasonable steps to reduce risk and protect them. Our desire is to cultivate a culture not of fear, but one that is proactive and protective, prioritizing our children’s wellbeing. You can learn more below about the ways our leadership seeks to safeguard our children and find ways that you can join us in this important work.