The Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church is hosting an hour on Zoom for leaders in children’s and family ministries to share resources, best practices, and find ways to connect and collaborate. You all are invited! Feel free to extend this invite to others in similar ministry roles!
Date: April 15, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94957303428?pwd=elVnWWRXaDR4OWoxd1R5NXhiTEplQT09
Resources
Virginia UMC Children’s/Family Ministry Leaders Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/309047554859165
Resources from the General Board of Discipleship:
https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/equipping-leaders/children
Ministry with Children Monthly Newsletter:
https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/subscribe
Under “Email Newsletters” select Ministry with Children
Weekday Ministries with Young Children (PDF):
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/gbod.org/legacy/kintera-files/childrens-ministries/WPMGuidelines-021414rev.pdf
Religious Exempt and Licensed Programs
For churches seeking to have a licensed program:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/child_care/licensed/child_day_centers/index.cgi
For churches seeking to have a religious-exempt program:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/child_care/unlicensed/recdc/index.cgi
Minor Protection Policies (Safer Sanctuaries)
Visit the Safe Sanctuaries page
For more information, contact the Discipleship and Congregational Vitality Ministries Office at (804) 521-1139, or email [email protected]