Children
Starmount Presbyterian Church is committed to providing a safe environment for children and youth participating in our activities. Our Safe Sanctuary Policy reviewed in September 2025, applies to all employees and volunteers in these ministries and to any outside groups using our campus. (If you would like to print out the Applicant’s Statement and Employee and Volunteer Ministry Application Form, you can find them at the end of the Safe Sanctuary Policy).
Current volunteers and church staff members, please read the policy and arrange for training by contacting Laura@starmountpres.org. Please sign the Applicant’s Statement and submit. After training, complete the acknowledgement that will be provided.
New volunteers and church staff members, please complete the Employee and Volunteer Ministry Application Form and submit. Contact Laura@starmountpres.org to schedule training.
Children’s Church & Nursery
Families can choose for children to worship in the sanctuary, or join Cindy Lee for Sunday School activities while parents attend worship. Children’s Church begins after the Children’s Conversation portion of worship and children will be led downstairs by volunteers or staff. Nursery volunteers are present to care for children 2 years and younger upon arrival or at any point during worship.
Prayground
On a scheduled basis, we have a prayground area set up in the sanctuary during our normal worship time of 10am. On these Sundays, we will not have Children’s church but will have nursery. The prayground is a space for children to learn the “how” and “why” behind our worship. The activities in the space are intentionally chosen to help children engage with scripture, music and other elements of worship. Families are invited to learn and worship together in this space! These Sundays will have multiple children’s conversations throughout the service as well as music that is more accessible to children. Check the church newsletter for the next date!
Seasonal Workshops
Children are invited for regularly scheduled events that revolve around the theme of an upcoming holiday or season. Events such as Advent Workshop, Palm Sunday/Holy Week activities, and Summer Vacation Bible School allow children time to play games, do crafts and enjoy fellowship while growing closer to God in the process.
Starmount Preschool
Starmount Preschool is a ministry of Starmount Presbyterian Church that has been serving children since 1979. Our half-day programs for children 6-months through PreK prepare children for Kindergarten by teaching them social skills, educational concepts and a love of learning through play. Enrichment programs like Creature Teacher, KinderSpanish and Summer Stars weekly themed camps reach preschoolers who learn and process in different ways.