In imitation of our Lord, we value the littlest members of our congregation and consider them no less than adults in God’s kingdom! At Holy Trinity Anglican, we are committed to creating space for your children to meet with God, as well as desire to enthusiastically support and encourage parents as they raise their children to love and honor Christ!
We offer excellent childcare, Bible lessons, and a time of worship for Holy Trinity’s youngest at both the 9am and 11am services. We use a combination of staff, volunteers, and paid sitters to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in our care.
Parents of children entering the Young Children’s Wing will be asked to complete a short, health-related intake form. Additionally, parents are encouraged to bring a labeled diaper bag, sippy cup, or bottle. Parents should note, the Young Children’s Wing is a nut free zone.
As you enter the church building through the courtyard doors, turn left to be welcomed by one of our young children’s greeters. We can’t wait to get to know your family!
Trinity Kids, grades K-5, are worshiping together on the second floor in the Trinity Kids classroom at both the 9am and 11am services! Children will start their morning in the sanctuary with their families and then be invited to Kid’s Worship with a trained and vetted Kids’ Ministry leadership team prior to the sermon. Children will return to their families just prior to the celebration of Communion.
These leaders are excited to open God’s Word and delve into Biblical learning designed especially for kids! If a child remains in the service, we have 2 shelves just for kids located in the lobby that is stocked with Bibles, books and fidget toys to be borrowed during the service. Children will return to their families just prior to the celebration of Communion.
All children (infants – 5th graders) are required to check-in when they arrive to church on Sundays. As you enter the church building through the courtyard doors, turn left to be welcomed by one of our young children’s greeters, who can assist you through check in!
Parents of infants through pre-school: hold on to your printed receipt and bring it when you come to pick up your child at check out.
Rev. Caleb Burr
Clergy Associate for Family Ministry
cburr@htcraleigh.org
(919) 833-4202, ext. 242
Rachel Bittler
Director of Children’s Ministry
rbittler@htcraleigh.org
(919) 833-4202, ext. 114
In addition to our Sunday morning programming, Trinity Kids offers many special events throughout the year that give your children, and sometimes their parents, new worship experiences, opportunities to proclaim their faith and just have fun as the body of Christ. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter (by clicking on the button below) for information about all our upcoming events!
To receive important information about events and opportunities within the Children’s Ministry, join our email list by clicking the button below! You can expect 4-6 emails a month. This is one of the best ways to stay up-to-date with everything we have going on.
We take child safety very seriously at Holy Trinity Anglican. Everyone on our Trinity Kids Team is carefully screened (to include a background and reference check) trained and interviewed before joining the team. Everyone serving in both Kids and Student ministries, as well as Holy Trinity’s staff and Vestry, are required to attend our Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training once every two years. Additionally, Our Young Children’s (nursery and preschool) classrooms are located in a locked wing that is monitored by our trained and vetted team of staff, volunteers, and paid sitters. All our Kids ministry programming, to include activities, are structured to adhere to our Family Ministry safety policies to ensure kids are safe at all times.
We believe that teaching and walking alongside children during their faith journey is one of the most important jobs in the church. When a child is baptized, we all agree to support the child and their family in their spiritual walk. For some, that means keeping the children within the Church in their prayers, for others it means serving in Kids Ministry in some way. We have an amazing, intergenerational team of godly men and women who invest in the kids they serve on a regular basis. Here are some examples of how you might serve if you feel you are called to join the Trinity Kids Team:
Kids’ Worship Leader – if God has given you a passion for teaching God’s Word and a love for children, this could be a great fit for you! Most teachers serve one service once a month, teaching in Trinity Kids Worship (during the sermon & prayers). The curriculum is provided, but teachers have some flexibility and creativity in their choice for activities and discussion questions.
Young Children’s Wing Leader – our 2 & 3 year olds, as well as our 4 & 5 year olds each have their own room and their own lesson each Sunday. Our Young Children’s Wing Leaders use the lessons and crafts provided to give Holy Trinity’s youngest a firm foundation of God’s Word every week. Whether holding a baby in the infant room, assisting teachers, leading songs, or teaching the lesson in one of the classrooms, these leaders show a deep love for God and our children at Holy Trinity. Young Children’s Wing Leaders range in age from middle school to the oldest of our congregation and every age in between.
Greeting Team – this extremely important team supports the Young Children’s Wing during check in and checkout. The Greeting Team helps greet families as they arrive, ensures children are placed in the appropriate classroom, assists new families with the First Time Guest Form, and ensures each child goes home with their parent or guardian by receiving pickup receipts from each adult before bringing them their child. This team crosses generations and provides an invaluable layer of safety and relationship-building.
We take the safety of our children very seriously, so the process to join the team is a bit more rigorous than other ministry positions in the church. Here are the steps you’ll need to complete in order to serve:
Step 1: Attend the church for at least 6 months.
Step 2: Email Rachel to schedule an in-person interview.
Step 3: Fill out the Trinity Children and Student Application Packet.
Step 4: Complete Holy Trinity Anglican’s training for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Step 5: Meet with Rachel for teacher training.
Please pray about the opportunity to serve in these vital ministries. We can’t do it without people like you!