One of God’s greatest callings is to the teaching of His Word, and not just on Sundays or during Sunday School. As a Church, we also hold teaching of God’s Word in the highest esteem. We place a high priority on Christian education and the continuous spiritual growth of students of all ages.
Teachers serve as invaluable instructors and models of Christian living for the students in their classes. Teaching requires commitment. It is important to have only those who feel called by God as our teachers.
We welcome anyone who has a heart to teach or shepherd, from newborn to adult, there is a place for you here to use your gift and heart, whether it be during Sunday School hour or one of the many times outside of that.
As both a denomination and as a church we seek to protect the physical and spiritual welfare of our teachers and students. The Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries Board (SSDM) is a group of church staff and elected laity. The SSDM oversees Christian education, and reviews curriculum and teacher questionnaires.
To assure the congregation, our denomination, and those outside of our church that we are striving to fulfill our calling, we have a questionnaire that prospective teachers are to fill out. To protect the young people of our congregation, we do not allow anyone without consistent attendance for 6-months to be with the young people, and they must fill out a different questionnaire that requires information that allows for background checks to be completed.
There are both online and downloadable versions of each document below:
Teacher Questionnaire online PDF
Articles of Faith and Code of Christian Conduct PDF
A background check must also be downloaded, and the completed form turned into the church office PDF
Youth Worker Application PDF only (As this form includes the background check, it is only available as a download.)
Below is the link to the list of approved Sunday School Teachers and Child/Youth Workers. Please use this resource with respect and discernment.
Approved Sunday School Teachers and Child/Youth Workers
For new classes, bible studies, or other discipleship meetings, we seek to maintain consistency in teaching and theology through a simple approval process. To see what the requirements are, please use one of the links that follow.
Proposed Class Checklist online PDF
For a list of classes already approved (see what needs approval using the above links), please go here.