Our mission is to supplement the family in their attempt to lay down a spiritual foundation that, in God's timing, will lead a child into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Key Bible Verses:

Mark 10:14 - "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

Deuteronomy 6: 6 - 7 - "These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Ministry Leaders:

You may reach the Children's Ministry staff by calling the church office at 266-9796 or by email.  If you have questions about a specific program, we encourage you to contact the staff member who oversees that area.

Joan Trebon is the director of Children's Ministry. She oversees programming for all ages and provides leadership to the Children's Ministry team. Contact Joan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions regarding programming opportunities for children.

Steph Bardal oversees the nurseries for children aged two and under.  She also implements the Faith @ Home program for families.  Contact Steph at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions regarding nurseries or Faith @ Home.

Allison Curtis is the coordinator for our preschool children's programs including WeeAdventure, Children and Worship and Jr. Church.  Contact Allison at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information about these preschool Sunday morning programs.

Sheila McClanahan provides administrative support to the Children's Ministry team and coordinates the recruitment of volunteers for many of the Children's Ministry programs.  Please contact Sheila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information on volunteer opportunities in Children's Ministry.

Laura Sohl-Cryer writes the K-6th Grade Great Adventure curriculum and oversees the large group programming for the K-6th Grade Great Adventure Program. If you want more information about Great Adventure, contact Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jenn Venenga coordinates the programs for children on the Grundy Center Campus and leads VBS on both campuses.  For more details about the Grundy Center Children's Programming, click here.  To connect with Jenn about the Children's Ministry programs in Grundy Center or about VBS, contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .