Children and youth education ministries
We have a Prayground!
Children and families are welcome to worship together in the Prayground along the north wall of the sanctuary. This special space has a variety of quiet resources for all ages to engage in worship in a child-friendly setting.
Grades 7-12 Youth Programs
Miss Noel plans youth events throughout the year, taking into account the kids' interests and schedules. Our youth are actively involved in the church in many other ways too-- singing in the choir, offering special music, serving as liturgists and readers. Teens are meeting with the youth at Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, and also with other youth from the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse to plan their attendance at this year's Youth Triennium.
Children’s Worship Center
The Children’s Worship Center is open every Sunday during the worship hour following the Time with Children on the chancel steps. The Worship Center is for children ages 3 through 2nd/3rd grade. It is a place to worship and hear God’s stories.
Nursery Care
Rhiannon Nauseef, Kaylee Clink, and Gerry Cregg provide nursery care from 9 AM ‐ 12 PM on Sundays for infants and toddlers. They incorporate music, Bible stories, and crafts, as well as playtime and quiet time, to foster faith formation in our youngest members. Nursery care is in the toddler room on the first floor of the Education Building.
Children and families are welcome to worship together in the Prayground along the north wall of the sanctuary. This special space has a variety of quiet resources for all ages to engage in worship in a child-friendly setting.
Grades 7-12 Youth Programs
Miss Noel plans youth events throughout the year, taking into account the kids' interests and schedules. Our youth are actively involved in the church in many other ways too-- singing in the choir, offering special music, serving as liturgists and readers. Teens are meeting with the youth at Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, and also with other youth from the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse to plan their attendance at this year's Youth Triennium.
Children’s Worship Center
The Children’s Worship Center is open every Sunday during the worship hour following the Time with Children on the chancel steps. The Worship Center is for children ages 3 through 2nd/3rd grade. It is a place to worship and hear God’s stories.
Nursery Care
Rhiannon Nauseef, Kaylee Clink, and Gerry Cregg provide nursery care from 9 AM ‐ 12 PM on Sundays for infants and toddlers. They incorporate music, Bible stories, and crafts, as well as playtime and quiet time, to foster faith formation in our youngest members. Nursery care is in the toddler room on the first floor of the Education Building.
Child and Youth Protection Policy
Westminster Presbyterian Church seeks to provide a safe and secure environment for the children who participate in our programs and activities. By following the best practices in the church's Child and Youth Protection Policy, our goal is to protect the children of Westminster Presbyterian Church from incidents of misconduct or inappropriate behavior while also protecting our staff and volunteers/workers from false accusations.
Westminster has had a Child Protection Policy since 2005, but the practices and procedures were reviewed and revised, and a new Policy was adopted by session in December 2016.
The complete text of the policy is here: Child and Youth Protection Policy of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Auburn NY.
Westminster Presbyterian Church seeks to provide a safe and secure environment for the children who participate in our programs and activities. By following the best practices in the church's Child and Youth Protection Policy, our goal is to protect the children of Westminster Presbyterian Church from incidents of misconduct or inappropriate behavior while also protecting our staff and volunteers/workers from false accusations.
Westminster has had a Child Protection Policy since 2005, but the practices and procedures were reviewed and revised, and a new Policy was adopted by session in December 2016.
The complete text of the policy is here: Child and Youth Protection Policy of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Auburn NY.
Gilchrist College Scholarships
Westminster supports members who are pursuing higher education through accredited colleges or universities by providing scholarships through the Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship Fund (application and guidelines here)
Westminster supports members who are pursuing higher education through accredited colleges or universities by providing scholarships through the Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship Fund (application and guidelines here)