Kids Ministry
LINDA STEPHENS
Children’s Minister
NAOMI PIGOT
Assistant Children’s Minister
KIDS ALIVE
While our 10am church service is running St Paul’s has creative and exciting programs for children who can walk (around age 1) through to those in grade 5. Our Kids Team are an amazing group who are well trained, love to teach kids about the bible, and are required to have a Working with Children Check. You can register your child at the Check-In area outside the CEC before the 10am service, where we can answer any questions you might have.
KIDS CONNECT
Are you the parent or carer of a child who does not yet attend school? We’d love to have you come along to Kids Connect, our playgroup.
Kids Connect runs during school terms, on Tuesday morning from 10am-11:30am
Cost is $30 per family per term
Come and spend time playing and meeting with other families in our church and wider community.
Have questions or would like to join us? Email kidsconnect@stpauls.church or call 8858 1111
EASTER CAMP
In 2025 Easter Camp will run from Tue 15th to Thur 17th April.
Your kids will have heaps of fun every Easter school holidays and get a great opportunity to make new friends and build self-confidence on Easter Camp! They’ll enjoy the experience of camp, with the chance to participate in exciting activities, music, epic games and explore all about Jesus, whilst still going home to sleep in the comfort of their own bed.
All of our activities are included in the cost of camp, along with morning tea and afternoon tea. Please bring a packed lunch.
Our energetic team of Christian leaders love kids, love Jesus and will make sure your children have the very best experience of camp possible. All of our leaders have completed child protection training and have the appropriate accreditation for working with children.
Camp is run and directed by Linda Stephens and her team. Linda is our full-time Children’s Minister. Linda is a mum of three, a trained primary school teacher and has many years of experience in working for the local church. Linda is passionate about all kids knowing the love of Jesus.
45 IN THE DARK.
An massive Saturday night of fun for kids in Years 4 and 5, held a few times a year, usually in Term 2 and 3.
What to expect? Heaps of games, glow maze, snack shack, music and dancing – the perfect night to bring a friend!
We believe everyone has a right to be safe.
As part of the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, St Paul’s Anglican church is committed to protecting and promoting the physical, emotional and spiritual welfare and safety of all people – especially those within our own church community.
Our leaders are trained in Safe Ministry
All of those working with vulnerable people at St Paul’s have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and have completed the Safe Ministry Essentials Course.
The Safe Ministry course is our Diocese’s best practice in equipping those working with children (and other vulnerable people) with the knowledge and understanding they need to build a culture of safe ministry. The Anglican Diocese of Sydney requires all people working in ministry to children and youth, including ministers and assistant ministers, to complete Safe Ministry Essentials. Contents include:
- Identifying and appointing appropriate leaders for Christian ministry
- Safe practices to protect vulnerable people
- Recognising and reporting abuse
- Providing a safe environment for everyone
To find out more about the Safe Ministry Course you can visit the Safe Ministry website
Our leaders stay up-to-date with their Safe Ministry Training
After completing the Safe Ministry Essentials training, our team must complete a Safe Ministry Refresher training every three years. If someone fails to complete a Refresher course within 30 days of their three-year expiry, they must do the Essentials course again.
Junior leaders are also trained in Safe Ministry
This training module educates junior leaders on what it means to lead and protect children and vulnerable people in a ministry setting.
We observe best practice in Safe Ministry
To ensure the safety of children and vulnerable people, the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, in conjunction with the Anglican Church of Australia, will:
- Carefully recruit and train its clergy and church workers
- Adopt and encourage safe ministry practices amongst its clergy and church workers
- Respond promptly to each concern raised about the behaviour of its clergy and church workers
- Offer pastoral support to any person who has suffered abuse
If you have any questions about safe ministry at St Paul’s Anglican church, please get in touch.
SRE IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS
...always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.
-Ephesians 6:18-19
We love teaching SRE in our local schools, and are delighted to have teachers across the following schools:
Baulkham Hills North School
Castle Hill High School
Castle Hill Public School
Excelsior Public School
Oakhill Drive Public School
Samuel Gilbert Public School
Tallowood Special School
No matter whether you come from a faith background or not, many parents realise the challenges of raising children that know who they are and what they stand for. At Christian SRE we support parents in helping children to develop holistically and discover what it means to live well, respecting themselves and others.
Every child has the right to ask questions about life and explore values. That’s why Christian SRE classes are organised so that questions are welcomed and addressed, valuing every child’s unique faith journey. Partnering with parents, Christian SRE provides a safe avenue for children to develop positive self-image, identity and resilience, forming young people in their understanding of the morals and values from the teachings of Jesus.
We’re always looking for more teachers to support this ministry, and would love to take on more classes. If you are interested in helping please email linda.stephens@stpauls.church