Our Children's Ministry exists in partnership with parents to develop disciples of Jesus Christ by proclaiming God's glory to the next generation.
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
Volunteer
Children’s Ministry needs volunteers! Fill out the form below to be contacted about serving.
Ministries
Sunday School provides instruction in the basics of the faith from caring and involved teachers. Using Great Commission Publications curriculum, children ages 2 through grade 6 are taught God’s story of redemption from Genesis through Revelation. Meets 9:30–10:30 am, Sunday mornings.
Children’s Clubs provide an active environment for nurturing Christian relationships, instructing in biblical teachings, welcoming friends, and serving others. (Children must be pre-registered to participate.) Meets 6:30 pm Wednesday evenings, September through May.
Westminster’s Missions & Me project began in 1999 with the purpose to teach children to understand how God works through the church in the world, to connect them to the missionaries we support, and to encourage them to be missionaries right where they live.
The Missions & Me companion book is designed for family participation and includes weekly prayer requests for WPC missionaries, activities, and recipes.
Missions & Me runs yearly from mid-January to early March.
Vacation Bible School extends the love of Christ to children in our local community and within our church community by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in a fun-filled, exciting four-day program each summer.
NURSERY
Welcome to Westminster’s Nursery Ministry! Our mission is to provide loving care for our visitors and our covenant children in an environment that promotes spiritual development, as well as, emotional and physical well-being. It is our privilege to serve your family by caring for your children.
Leaders
kathleen walter - Children's Ministry Director
Kathleen Walter graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Corporate Communications and minors in German and Psychology. She and her husband Todd were married at Westminster in 1996 and now have four grown children – Zack (25), Reese (23), Nadia (20) and Corbin (16). Kathleen worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Lancaster County for the past nine years. She initiated and ran the Good News Club® at Landisville Primary Center in the Hempfield School District for 17 years. After volunteering in various positions within the church, Kathleen is thrilled to join the staff and help parents spiritually nourish their children.
Send Kathleen an email at [email protected]
Whitney Poole - Children's Ministry assistant
Whitney and her husband, Steve, have been married since 2011. They have two children: Mason and Harper. Whitney holds a Master’s degree in social work from Millersville University. She grew up attending Westminster and became a member in 2001.
Whitney performs many clerical duties which include keeping attendance, promoting, ordering Sunday School curriculum, making sure the teachers & club leaders have what they need, and substituting when needed. She also helps with VBS and Missions & Me.
Send Whitney an email at [email protected]
Tia spykstra - Event assistant
Tia Spykstra attended Westminster starting in high school and served in the youth group until moving to Michigan in 2015. Recently returned to Lancaster, Zach and Tia have two-year-old twin boys that keep their hands (and hearts) full. She has served in various youth ministries in her free time throughout her life and is now excited to use the technical and organizational skills that she has honed in her career to serve Westminster’s families for God’s glory.
Send Tia an email at [email protected]
Todd Wlliams - Children's Ministry Refugee coordinator
Todd and his wife, Amy, have been members of Westminster since 1996 and have been blessed with 5 lovely daughters, the youngest of which are twins. He enjoys worshiping with many from his immediate family and his extended family who also attend. Todd has enjoyed teaching the Communicants class and working as a youth volunteer over the past many years. Todd has a heart to serve others and looks forward to working more closely with our refugee brothers and sisters as we navigate the challenges of differing languages and cultures to build a church reflective of that in Revelations 7:9–10: “And after this I looked, and behold a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb’.”
Send Todd an email at [email protected]
Forms & Applications
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Events
The Explorers class teaches the truths of Scripture on an individualized basis to children with exceptionalities with the goal of the exposing the children to the concepts of reformed doctrine using adapted resources. Explorers also provides a modified VBS and quarterly respite events to walk alongside the families to nurture their child’s spiritual health. Please contact our church office or children’s ministry office if you are interested in your child attending our Explorer’s class.
