About Our Program

The philosophy of our Religious Education/ Family Ministries Program at Community Church is to give our children the tools to live spiritually, to live justly, and to live with meaning in the world. We want our program to encourage children and youth to make their own decisions and to think their own thoughts, to nurture in them a search for truth, a respect for all people, and a wonder for the universe.

Our Sunday morning sessions are inclusive and welcoming to all children no matter their abilities and interests. Our volunteers and staff, which include Anna-Lisa Hafgren, Jil Novenski, Daniel Gregoire, Maddi Gutfreind, Ana Ortiz, and Gerald A. “Jerry” Brown; along with the children, parents, and friends work together to make engaging community.

Living Vision

Infant to age 3: Nursery Nurture
The youngest children receive warm and loving care here. Parents are required to bring bottles, diapers, and any special instructions. Parents are always welcome to visit or to stay with us.

Ages 3-5: Friendship Finders
Jam packed with engaging activities for your curious toddler! We offer highlights of our UU Principles in this child-friendly venue. We want your children to feel comfortable and confident about attending church.

Ages 6-9: Heart Talk for Kids
This is the perfect environment for fostering your children’s feelings of inherent worth and dignity. We will help them to understand and articulate their feelings, encourage them to love, get along and value their peers.

Ages 10-13: You Are the Creator
This new curriculum focuses on Creating Community in various situations. It is filled with engaging, creative, and spiritual activities that will engage your youth.

Youth: Living in UUville
This program was created for youth by youth. It applies Unitarian Universalist principles in scenarios in which the youth participate in experiential learning through role-plays.

Journey into Adulthood
This first-rate Coming of Age program brings your youth into young adulthood as Unitarian Universalists.

In tandem with local Metro New York youth groups we offer exciting educational and social opportunities. They include:

Youth Cons: Youth Conferences on community, leadership, theology, etc.
YSOP: Youth Service Opportunities Project, a terrific social justice program.
Popcorn Theology: Films (PG or PG-13) on theological and ethical issues.