Preschool Ministry (Birth - 5 years)

Sundays from 9 - 10:15a (during TEC)

Sundays from 10:30a - noon (during Worship)

Programming for children from birth to 5 takes place during our Theological Equipping Classes as well as our Worship Service on Sunday mornings. We spend our time teaching from the Scriptures, singing, and playing. We also provide resources to equip parents to continue to engage their kids with the truth of who God is and what He has done for the world through the work of His Son, Jesus.
All volunteers in the Preschool are thoroughly vetted, trained, and background checked before serving with children. We maintain strict teacher-to-child ratios to ensure the safety and security of every child.

Child Wellness Policy:

For health standards, and for the sake of all involved in our Preschool Ministry, we require that children be free from fever or symptoms of contagious disease for 24 hours. If your child is ill, he/she will not be able to participate that week in our Preschool Ministry. Some of the symptoms that might preclude a child from participating in Preschool Ministry are:
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea
  • Persistent runny nose with substantial discharge
  • Lethargy
  • Hacking or wet-sounding cough

Frequently Asked Questions:

What measures do you take to maintain the safety and security of the children?

At check-in, each family is provided with a random alpha-numeric security sticker that matches their children. Children will not be released without the matching security sticker. Our volunteers are trained on security measures in the case of emergencies, and we have a uniformed police officer on duty in the building during Sunday morning services. Additionally, there is always a minimum of 2 adult volunteers in each classroom at all times.

How will I be notified if I am needed while my child is checked in?

There is a paging screen at the front of the sanctuary. If a parent is needed, the alpha-numeric security code will be displayed in bright red. If this fails to get the attention of the parent, a staff member will text the parent or personally find them in the sanctuary.

Who is allowed to serve with this age group?

Volunteers who serve in the Preschool Ministry are all either covenant members of Parkway, or those who are in the covenant member process. These people are interviewed, vetted, background checked, and trained to ensure that safety and security are the highest priority.

What are you teaching?

The curriculum we teach to the 2-5 year olds was written in-house and teaches the narrative of scripture from Genesis - Revelation over the course of 1 year. While we are teaching biblical narratives, we try to distill these down to these five "Focus Truths":  1) God Made Everything, 2) God is in Charge of Everything, 3) God is Good, 4) Jesus Came to Save Sinners, and 5) The Bible is God's True Word. Infants and 1 year olds do not receive overt teaching while they are in the Preschool Ministry, but are individually prayed for by the volunteers during each service.

For more information regarding our Preschool, Elementary and Youth Ministries, email our Marriage & Family Pastor, Carl Brower at carl@theparkwaychurch.com.