The Children’s Ministry of Roswell Presbyterian Church Welcomes You!
As a visitor what can I expect on Sunday mornings? Click here
What Sunday School Classes are offered? Click here
Sunday School
Preschool and Elementary Sunday School
There are classes for 2 year olds — 5th grade each Sunday morning.
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
2 year old — Pre-K meet on the Preschool Hall
K - 5th Grade meet on the Elementary Hall
Childcare is also available to infants through preschool age during the
8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. traditional and 10:45 a.m. modern services.
To learn more about childcare, click here.
For more information about
Preschool Sunday School
email our Director of
Early Childhood Ministries,
Rachel Rea
rachel@roswellpres.org
For more information about
Elementary Sunday School
email our Director of
Children’s Ministry,
Sara Hammond
shammond@roswellpres.org
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Preschool and Elementary Sunday School!
Sunday School
Children age 2 - Pre-K meet on the Preschool Hall, and children in Kindergarten through 5th grade meet on the Elementary Hall. They will learn worship songs, create fun crafts, and engage in a Bible story and lesson. All ages hear and learn the same Bible story each week so families can reflect on Sunday School together. Classes are divided by age and grade level.
To get connected to a Sunday School small group, contact Emily Kampras by email emily.kampras@roswellpres.org or call 770-649-4527
I’m New to Children’s Ministry
Welcome!
Sunday Mornings
We are so glad that you are interested in knowing more about the Children's Ministry at Roswell Presbyterian Church. We have a vibrant and energetic program that is Christ-centered and fun-filled. RPC is committed to walking alongside families from the day their child is born to help them foster a lifelong relationship with Christ. We look forward to growing with your family!
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What to expect when you and your children are visiting for the first time
The best place to park is near the playground. Enter through the (1) North Tower Entrance doors to the right of the playground. Once inside, continue straight past the stairway toward the information desk.
If you have a child infant through preschool-age, you will stop here at the wood desk and fill out a registration form to sign your child in. You’ll be greeted by our Director of Early Childhood Ministries, Rachel Rea, and/or our childcare team and they will direct you to your child’s classroom.
If you attend during the 9:30 a.m. worship service, we have childcare for infants and toddlers as well as Sunday School classes for 2-year-olds through Pre-K age children. If you attend during the 8:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., or 11:00 a.m. worship services, we offer childcare for infants through Pre-K age children.
F2 for Fourth and Fifth Graders
We recognize that 4th and 5th graders are ready for a more mature Sunday School setting. Their hour is structured a little differently and is set up as a bridge between Elementary and Middle school, just like them! Kids meet in Room 211on the Elementary Hall. After large-group time, classes are divided by grade level for small-group discussion.
Questions?
Contact Sara Hammond by emailing shammond@roswellpres.org or call 770-649-4519.
Worship Education
Worship bags are essential for children because their little bodies are full of energy, curiosity and excitement. All of this makes it more difficult to sit still through an entire worship service! Children’s’ Worship Bags are located in the Narthex of the Sanctuary. We also have a variety of children’s books and Bibles located on the shelf near the worship bags.
We know that it can difficult for children to understand the scripture lessons in worship, which is why we provide children’s pew Bibles in several rows of the Sanctuary. We provide these Bibles in the front rows in order to encourage families to sit up close, because it is hard to see what’s going on when you’re that small!
We recognize the Lord's Supper is for all Christians, and those who have faith in Christ are welcome to his table at Roswell Presbyterian Church. Children participate in Worship Education through their Sunday School class (typically in their Kindergarten year), and through this series they learn about the sacrament of Communion. A special opportunity to take Communion as a family is on World Communion Sunday, which is the first Sunday in October each year. We always encourage families to worship and take Communion together, but we especially encourage it on this day!
Baptism Class
Each month, Rev. Carrie Weatherford, Associate Pastor of Discipleship, teaches this discussion-based class for parents considering baptism for their child. Our goal is to ensure that parents are prepared and fully understand this very special moment in the life of their child’s faith journey. This class is strongly recommended for all parents who plan to have their child baptized at Roswell Presbyterian Church.
For more information and to schedule a baptism, contact Jen Jackson by email jen@roswellpres.org.
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Exceptional Children’s Program
We want every child at Roswell Presbyterian Church to feel loved, accepted, and included. The Exceptional Children’s Program pairs children and adults, who we call Shadows, as buddies during Sunday School so they are able to fully engage for a more meaningful experience.
If you think your child would benefit from a Shadow, or if you would like to volunteer as a Shadow, please contact Sara Hammond by emailing Shammond@roswellpres.org.
onCore Spring 2025
onCore is our Wednesday Evening Fellowship program for children and families. Children and adults gather for food, fellowship, Bible, choir for Pre-K - 5th grade, and fun with their church family.
We meet Wednesday nights from January 15-April 30, 2025.
We will not meet on March 5 (Ash Wednesday), April 9 (Fulton and Cobb County Spring Break) and April 16 (Holy Week.)
Or contact: Emily Kemp, Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry at Emily.kemp@roswellpres.org
Schedule
3-Year-Olds
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:00 p.m. Bible
6:00-6:30 p.m. Childcare
6:30 p.m. Dismissal
Pre-K
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:00 p.m. Choir
6:00-6:30 p.m. Bible
6:30 p.m. Dismissal
Kindergarten
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:00 p.m. Choir
6:00-6:30 p.m. Bible (and)
6:30 p.m. Dismissal
1st and 2nd Grade
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:15 p.m. Choir
6:15-6:45 p.m. Bible
3rd-5th Grade
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:00 p.m. Bible
6:00-6:45 p.m. Choir
**6:30-7:15 p.m.** Recreation/Fellowship Time in the gym when either accompanied by a parent or a parent is volunteering at this time in another part of onCore.
Handbells/Handchimes
Following onCore, students in grades 1-5 may choose to
attend Handbells/Handchimes from 6:45-7:15 pm.
Cost
Dinner is $130 for the 1st child and $120 for each additional family member. This covers all 13 meals. Parents may also register themselves if they would like to eat dinner each week.
Children in nursery care (2 and under) dinner is free.
There is a $10 charge for each child attending onCore with no dinner.
*Families may choose to pay week-to-week for dinner. Dinner reservations must be made the Sunday before. A menu will be sent out prior to when reservations need to be made. The cost of an individual dinner is $10/person.
Volunteering
The participation of parents/guardians is critical to the success of onCore. We require at least one adult from each family participating in onCore to volunteer with the program. This not only provides the necessary staffing, but it also demonstrates the parents’ belief in the importance of Christian nurture.
One parent or guardian must remain on campus at all times while their child or children are participating in the onCore program, even if the parent's volunteer shift has already been completed earlier in the evening.
Childcare
Childcare is available for younger siblings under the age of 3 from 5:00-6:45 pm while the parent volunteers, and 3-year olds from 6:00-6:45 pm.
Choir/Bible only
You are also welcome to bring your child after dinner at 5:30 to join us for Bible and/or choir time. There is a $10 charge for each child attending onCore with no dinner.
Questions?
Contact Emily Kemp, Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry at Emily.kemp@roswellpres.org
Parents’ Morning Out
Roswell Presbyterian Church's PMO provides a Christ-centered early education program for children of the community through play, music, stories, and social interaction with teachers and other children in a safe, dependable, structured, and loving environment. We strive for extremely low child-teacher ratios, allowing for incredible attention and care to your child.
RPC's PMO program is for infants and toddlers, depending on their age at the start of the school year. Please see below for PMO age cutoffs for each school year. If your child is older than our PMO age cutoff, we recommend Roswell Presbyterian Preschool for your child. You can find more info about RPP here.
RPC's PMO accepts children without regard to race, gender, religion, creed, or national origin.
For more information and/or to register, email Rachel Rea at rachel@roswellpres.org or call (770) 993-6316 x 234
2024-25 PMO
We will offer two-day sessions for 2024-25 PMO, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.
Sessions are 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. daily.
Monthly tuition is $240 with a one-time $90 registration/supply fee.
Extended care is available until 1 pm daily for an additional monthly fee of $60.
Children should be younger than 18 months on September 1, 2024 to enroll in 2024-25 PMO.
Both 2024-25 PMO sessions are full.
Please email Rachel Rea at rachel@roswellpres.org with any questions.
2025-26 PMO
We will offer two-day sessions for 2025-26 PMO, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.
Sessions are 9 a.m. -12 p.m. daily.
Monthly tuition is $250 with a one-time $90 registration/supply fee.
Extended care is available until 1 p.m. daily for an additional monthly fee of $50.
Children should be younger than 18 months on September 1, 2025 to enroll in 2025-26 PMO.
Both PMO 2025-26 sections are full.
Please email Rachel Rea at rachel@roswellpres.org to be added to the waitlist.
Are you expecting a new addition to your family?
Or do you know someone who is?
We recognize that the anticipation of a new baby through pregnancy or adoption is a crucial transition time in any family. The Expectant Parents' Ministry seeks to minister to expectant families through prayer, fellowship, and connection to other church ministries and resources. The ultimate goal of Roswell Presbyterian Expectant Parents’ Ministry is to draw expectant parents and their families into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
To enroll someone in the Expectant Parents' Ministry, contact:
Rachel Rea by email rachel@roswellpres.org. Please include parents' names and month due.
Children's Ministry Beliefs
In all that we do, we are committed to being...
God centered – We teach Biblical truths while depending on God, following Christ and being led by the Spirit.
Welcoming – We welcome every child as a valuable and special child of God.
Joyful – We have fun and inspire real joy in the lives of our children and families.
Family Oriented – We are committed to honoring families and being connected to our entire church family.
Safe and Secure – We care for and protect everyone entrusted to us.
At Roswell Presbyterian Church, the Children's Ministry program partners with families so that every child and family will:
Claim an identity in Christ who loves them unconditionally–growing in knowledge and relationship with him.
Worship God in a way that is real and awe-filled.
Minister to and serve the world-family, church, peers, and community.
Know that they are a valuable part of the family of God through their connection to one another and our entire church family.
Discipleship Mission
With Christ as our foundation, the Discipleship Ministry of Roswell Presbyterian Church strives to educate, engage, and equip its people in the fullness of God’s story, so that all people would come to experience the love and grace of Jesus.
