Children

For more information about Sundays or special children’s opportunities, contact MacKenzie Teal, Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry.

*A note about Safeguarding: Everyone who works with children at St. Paul's goes through a training program for child sexual abuse awareness called Safeguarding God's Children. We are dedicated to making sure all children are safe and protected. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.


  • Location: Downstairs in Hart Building

    Time: During Sunday school & 10:30 Eucharist

    While all children are always welcome in worship services, our nursery is also available for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our nursery is staffed with caring and safety-oriented employees. Please sign your child in upon arrival, and note any allergies or food concerns, as we serve snack.


  • Location: Upstairs in the Hart Building

    Time: During the sermon & the prayers of the people (10:30 Eucharist)

    Children's Chapel is held during the 10:30 am worship service. We will lead children upstairs after the gospel reading and children's sermon. During Children's Chapel, we will sing, hear a Bible story, say a prayer, and spend time in Bible Story-Telling Centers. Our curriculum is aligned with the lectionary, so your child will be hearing stories based on the readings they hear in church. We will bring your child back to the nave during the Peace.


  • Location: Upstairs in the Hart Building

    Time: 9:15-10:15am

    Our Preschool and Kindergarten Sunday School class meets upstairs in the Hart building at 9:15 am. Children in this class will hear Bible stories, sing songs, create artwork, and have a snack. This class is staffed with experienced teachers and includes developmentally-appropriate instruction, including an emphasis on play. Please pick up your child at 10:15.


  • Location: Upstairs in the Hart Building

    Time: 9:15-10:15am

    All children K-5th may be dropped off in the Children's Chapel in the Hart Building for Sunday School at 9:15. Together, we gather for a Bible story from the Weaving God's Promises curriculum. Then, children split into a K-2nd class and a 3-5th grade class. The K-2nd class will focus on crafts and games related to the story, while the 3-5th class has a curated curriculum based on topics like the Eucharist and spiritual gifts. Children will also be given a snack. We will spend the last ten minutes together in the Children's Chapel in prayer and reflection. Please pick up your child at 10:15.

Youth

The St. Paul’s Episcopal youth group is a community of 6th through 12th graders who journey together in faith through fellowship, formation, and outreach. We meet on Sunday nights for EYC, periodically for ChattEY (Chattanooga Episcopal Youth), and regularly engage in diocesan youth programming through camp, retreats, and service trips. Click through the dropdown menu to learn more details.

  • EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) is open to 6-12th grade students and meets weekly on Sundays from 5-7pm. Starting with a meal provided by parents and parishioners, we take time to build community through game nights, service projects, bible stories, church history, and worship. 

  • ChattEY (Chattanooga Episcopal Youth) takes all the fun and fellowship of EYC and makes it bigger! EYC groups from Chattanooga area Episcopal Churches gather seasonally, allowing our youth to connect with other young Episcopalians and recognizing that the Church is bigger than just St. Paul’s. 

  • We have a beloved connection with our Diocesan camp and retreat center, Grace Point in Kingston, TN. From summer camp to parish retreats, Happening to New Beginnings, Grace Point is a “thin place” for us all. Visit the Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center website for more information.

  • Call it Java and Jesus, Bagels and Bibles, or just simply, Brekky, High School Breakfast offers a space for our high school aged youth to reconnect with each other during the week and be in a space where nothing is expected of them. This is not a bible study, book study, or small group; it is simply a place for teenagers to exist in community. We meet every Wednesday morning at 7:45am at Stone Cup Cafe.