Children

Children are welcome at St. Columba’s!

At St. Columba’s, we see and embrace all children as an active and essential part of our parish. Our children’s programs interweave worship, formation and service to help our young ones live out their baptismal covenant and teach them the tenets of the Christian faith, while allowing them to grow, thrive and actively participate in a Christian community.

Columba Crew - A Sunday School Adventure

Children ages 3-3rd meet on Sundays at 10:15am for fun, fellowship and learning. Kids will experience what it means to become a Christian through Bible stories, activities and relationships with each other and their leaders.

Quest45 - The Adventure Continues

Kids in Grades 4 and 5 meet on Sundays at 10:15am for learning and fellowship that is not quite youth group, but is definitely not little kids Sunday School. The group has 4 adult leaders who will be on this adventure all year with them as they explore the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. They will play, craft, and do service and begin to tackle some of their big questions!

Wednesdays at St. Columba's - Storytime and Supper!

Kids of any age are welcome to join Ms. Katie for a story from 4:45-5:30pm and then families can gather at the Wednesday night suppers from September 14 - December 14, 2022. Ms. Katie will walk kids down from primary choir practice or meet in the 2nd floor living room.

Moms!

All mothers are welcome to join our mothers' group. Contact Courtney Hundley to join our list and get announcements of events. We also share questions, answers and ideas as we mother our children on our faith journey.

Dads!

St. Columba’s Fathers' Group offers men with children at home and recent empty-nesters a community where we learn how to use God’s tools to build and develop our lives as fathers and leaders of young people. For details, please contact: Charles Molluzzo

Children and Worship

Children are welcome to worship at all of our services. Click here for our current Worship schedule. Children and youth in grades K-12 sing and ring in several different choirs and services. Whether they have sung or rung before or are brand new to group music making, they are welcome to join our joyful music makers! All are welcome!

Learn more about our children and youth choirs.

Childcare

All children are welcome in worship, whether they are crying, fussing, having a tantrum or sitting there angelically, however, if you need a private spot to parent in quiet, the new parenting room may be just what you are looking for. Equipped with changing table, rocking chair, bottle warmer, diapering supplies and a few baby and toddler toys and books, this room will be a quie…

Safeguarding

All volunteers who serve in ministries with children and youth participate in a training called "Safeguarding God’s Children." It was created by the Church Pension Fund of the Episcopal Church and provides training in preventing and identifying incidents of child sex and other abuse. All parishioners are encouraged to take the training sessions whether they are actively engaged i…

Special Needs

St. Columba’s is a welcoming community and we want all children to be part of our program. If your child has special needs, whether physical, developmental, emotional or otherwise, we will work with you to assure they are welcome and can participate to the best of their abilities in all of our programs. Contact Katie McGervey to discuss your child’s specific needs.

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Katie McGervey

Director of Children's Ministries

202-363-4119, EXT. 313

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