Children and Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 10:50 am | Church Undercroft
St. John’s Children and Youth Ministry Council has chosen for Pre-K through 8th grade, Orange’s curriculum. Orange has been around since the 1990’s, and is used by many churches, both big and small, throughout the United States. Classes resume on Sunday, September 21, 2025 and runs through May. Scroll down for class descriptions.
Register for Sunday School
Parents/guardians must sign in and sign out all children in the nursery (ages 0-2), PreK 3-4, Kindergarten, and 1st grade. Teachers will take roll for students in 2nd-12th grades.
Nursery
During the 9:15 service, during the Sunday School hour at 10 am, and the 11:00 am service following, childcare is available in the nursery and Pre-K classrooms for children ages 0 to 5. Children ages 6 and older are expected to be seated with their parents during church services, with children’s activity packs available in the Welcome Center at the entrance of the church.
Babies - 5 Year Olds
First Look Preschool
Created with child development and theology in mind, this curriculum provides a weekly strategy to give preschoolers a first look at who God is, while equipping your volunteers to teach and care for them confidently.
It includes age-appropriate activity plans, parent engagement resources, programming materials, and more to allow you to communicate God's truths effectively, prepare your ministry spaces for optimal learning, and develop a holistic ministry strategy. We streamline your to-do list, so you can focus on things that only you can do for your preschoolers, leaders, and families.
Theme for September: Construct & Create - God has plans for me.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
252 Kids Elementary
Created with child development and theology in mind, this curriculum provides a weekly strategy to engage kids into a deeper understanding of how to grow in authentic relationship with Jesus while equipping your volunteers to lead and teach them confidently.
It includes age-appropriate activity plans, parent engagement resources, programming materials, and more to allow you to communicate God's truths effectively, prepare your ministry spaces for optimal learning, and develop a holistic ministry strategy. We streamline your to-do list, so you can focus on things that only you can do for your kids, leaders, and families.
Theme for September: This month we'll learn about what it means to have COURAGE, which we define as being brave enough to do hard things. We'll explore the overarching question of how we can trust that God can help us.
Youth Confirmation
We have a large Youth Confirmation class beginning this fall. The program uses the Episcopal Church’s Journey to Adulthood program. If you are interested in confirmation, indicate this on the registration form.
Middle School (6th through 8th Grade)
XP3 Middle School
Designed to be more than just sermons and games, this curriculum provides a weekly strategy to engage middle schoolers towards an authentic faith in Jesus while empowering your volunteers to lead them confidently.
Theme for the year: Compass: navigating what the bible is, how we can use it and what it means for our life today
Theme for September: What if - A series about faith and science.
High School (9th through 12th Grade)
Not My Jesus Bible Study
To know the real Jesus, we must see Him through the pages of the Bible. This Jesus doesn't change based on our feelings or opinions; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Only this Jesus can save and transform our lives.
In this eight week Bible study, you will identify ways that many misunderstand Jesus by comparing the Jesus of Scripture to counterfeit versions shaped by preferences, opinions, and culture.
Shane Pruitt wrote the bible study plan. Shane serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi reside in the Dallas area, with their five children. He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. He has written multiple books and has his own podcast.
Volunteers Needed!
We hope to have your commitment to volunteer either as a Sunday School teacher, CYMC council member, or for any children and youth service. Go to our ministries page and sign up under Christian Formation Ministries.