Children's Ministry

We believe that all children are made in the image of God and can be leaders. Children are often overlooked or pushed aside, but at Ridgewood Park, we take Christ's words seriously when he said, "Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3) Therefore, we endeavor to place children high on our priority list, not only to care for them and make church fun, but to learn from their leadershipRead more about our various children's ministries below.


If you have any questions, email our Director of Children & Youth Ministries, Christy Allen


Email christy allen

Nursery

(9:30am – 12:00pm)

During Sunday School and worship, this is a place where your younger kids can go and be loved by our nursery staff. 

Sunday School

(9:30am - 10:30am)

We have several different classes for 4-year-olds up through elementary school. Email Christy for class details and locations.

Church for us

K-5th grade students are invited to worship with the whole congregation, then head out mid-service for a time designed for children. They will create community, learn about the stories of our faith and explore different ways of listening to what God is saying to them in scripture each week.

Wednesday Night Live!

Every Wednesday night we have dinner, games, children's choir, nursery care, and tons of fun for you and your little ones!

  • 6:00pm - Dinner ($5/person, $20 family max)
  • 6:30-7:30pm - Structured children's activities, children's choir, and free play in the gym.

Learn more about WNL

Camps & Retreats

Camp Bible - September 24-35 2022 @Bridgeport Camp

Children grades 3-5 head to Bridgeport Camp each September with other United Methodist churches from around our conference for 24 hours of games, worship, and learning about the love of God!


Elementary Summer Camp - Summer 2023 @Bridgeport Camp

Each summer our conference offers camps for elementary students to have fun, learn about God, and make new friends!

2023 dates TBD

VBS

Every Summer we put on a big Vacation Bible School program where your children can come to learn, laugh, and make tons of new friends! We love the summer time and work to give your kids fun things to do while they're on break.

VBS 2023 - June 5-8