Educating our children and youth is something we take very seriously at Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church. We want them to learn the basics of the Christian faith and the Bible while having fun, too. We also want our children to be an active part of our faith community and feel at home. 

Sunday School for Kindergarten through Middle School children and youth takes place every Sunday from 10:45-11:30 except for the first Sunday of the month.  On these Sundays children and youth attend worship where we celebrate the sacrament of communion.

Nursery care for children is offered every Sunday, but children are always welcome in worship!

Childcare for children ages 4 and under is offered in a safe and fun setting. We have professional, trained caregivers who have gone through criminal background checks prior to serving in any area dealing with children.  

Elementary Class

Our children spend the first 10-15 minutes in worship with us. Then, they move downstairs for a time of learning just for them.  This year they are using the new Holy Moly curriculum that irresistibly captures the imagination of kids by bringing the Bible to life! Kids walk away from class excitedly retelling the stories they just learned and eagerly awaiting what's next.

Middle School Class

Last year, our middle school class used the new re:form curriculum from Sparkhouse and loved it!  This year, they are using the same curriculum and learning the foundational stories of the New Testament.  This is not your parents' crusty, sleep-inducing program. This class is all about fun and exploration.

Re:form is a totally new approach to youth ministry that trusts youth to wrestle with historic Christian faith and theology.  The class begins with animated short films that frame the theological questions that youth really ask, and each students gets an Anti-Workbook that’s chock full of individual and group activities.

 Extra Fun Opportunities

Kids of all ages like to have fun, right?  About 6 times a year (every other month) our kids get together just to have fun.  In October they built scarecrows that were displayed in the church's front yard.  This was part of a city-wide project.  In December they built gingerbread houses.  In January there was a game night; spring break brought a trip to Skyzone in Chesterfield, and in May they ended the year with a pizza party and Nerf gun war.  

Service Component
We teach our youth that while church is a fun and safe place to be, Jesus also called on his disciples to serve people who are neglected and alienated from society. Both Sunday School classes focused on the Sacrament of Communion this year and learned that we are called to go forth from the table and feed others.  Our kids literally helped to feed others by volunteering at Food Outreach.