Faith Formation
for Children and Youth
Faith Formation Mission Statement
The great end in religious instruction…
The great end in religious instruction is not to stamp our minds upon the young, but to stir up their own;
Not to make them see with our eyes, but to look inquiringly and steadily with their own;
Not to give them a definite amount of knowledge, but to inspire a fervent love of truth;
Not to form an outward regularity, but to touch inward springs;
Not to bind them by ineradicable prejudices to our particular sect or peculiar notions,
But to prepare them for impartial, conscientious judging of whatever subjects may be offered to their decision;
Not to burden the memory, but to quicken and strengthen the power of thought;
Not to impose religion upon them in the form of arbitrary rules, but to awaken the conscience, the moral discernment.
In a word, the great end is to awaken the soul… to excite and cherish spiritual life.
- William Ellery Channing
Our Seven Principles in Language for Children
- Every person is important and valuable.
- All people should be treated fairly.
- Our churches are places where we should accept one another and learn together.
- Each person should be free to search for what is true and right.
- All people have the right to speak out and vote on things that matter to them.
- We should build a peaceful, fair, and free world.
- We need to take care of earth, the home we share with all living things.
Program for Children and Youth
Check out what's coming in the 2025-2026 church year!
This curriculum syllabus will show you all of the exciting topics our young folks will get to explore together as well as the process through which our curriculum is created. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Contact: Religious Education Committee Chair | Director of Faith FormationVisit Jimmy McTophat!
Jimmy's Journey, the story written by our very own children and youth, has been installed in Rockfield Park!
You can stroll down the paved path and read the story on your way to enjoy some play (or watching your kids / grandkids do the play bit).
You can support the ministry of our young folks by snapping pics with our StoryWalk® project and sharing them online!
It was written up in The Aegis, which you can read about here.
You can also view the 13 posters of Jimmy's Journey in this slideshow.
Schedule a Conference with the DFF
Parents, caregivers, and those interested in our program for children and youth are welcome to schedule a conference with our Director of Faith Formation, Jenn Blosser at any time!
