We know how difficult it is to be apart from your bundle of joy, even if it's only for a few hours. At Mount Pleasant we will care for your baby like they are our very own.
If you are a first-time guest, have no fear, we will walk you through it. Come to the Preschool check-in area and let us know you are new here.
Contact: Karen Stoupa - (804) 526-0816 or karen.stoupa@mpbclife.com.
Upon check-in we will provide you with a pager so we can reach you in the event that Mom or Dad are the only solace left at our disposal.
At check-in we will provide you with two stickers…one for you, and one for your child. You must present your portion of the sticker before we release your child.
We require all our volunteers to be trained and screened and maintain strict teacher-to-child ratios to ensure safe care. Volunteers are not only screened, but they also take sexual abuse training. For health standards, children must be free from fever or symptoms of contagious disease for 24 hours without medication. Let us know of any allergies or medical conditions your child may have.
When dedicating your child, you celebrate a commitment to raise your child in the ways of the Lord. You also commit to joining a community of believers who help you and hold you accountable. We try to hold two child dedication services each year. For more information about dedicating your child please contact Karen Stoupa at karen.stoupa@mpbclife.com.
With the help of our loving children’s ministry staff, your Preschoolers are nurtured as they develop in their spiritual growth in a warm and safe learning environment. Children will be engaged in God’s Word in fun and interactive ways that speak to the heart of a child. Jesus is the center of all we do, and we want every boy and girl to know of His love for them.
Weekly Schedule:
9:30am — Diving Deeper: Large group preschool worship with Pastor Garrett (worship, Bible Study, fun videos, games, and more!)
11:00am — Small Groups: Preschoolers go through the Bible chronologically over the span of 3 years. Through this, children learn that all of Scripture points to Jesus.
Midweek at the Mount has something for everyone, including our babies – 5 year olds!
Children ages 2 through 5 come to know, love, and serve the Lord through scripture memorization, storytelling, exciting games and activities.
Nursery care is available for babies and toddlers.
When: Wednesday nights, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, with dinner beginning at 5:30 pm
Contact: Karen Stoupa - (804) 526-0816 or karen.stoupa@mpbclife.com
Discipleship classes for Grades K-3rd Grade focus on chronological Bible storytelling as the primary tool for developing spiritual formation in children. 4th-5th Graders do a separate study called “Forged” to sharpen preteens’ worldview according to biblical principles.
When: Sunday mornings at 9:30 am
Kids Sunday morning worship for Grades K-5.
This dynamic gathering includes games, worship, creative arts, Bible teaching, and small groups. Tabernacle is fun, interactive, and high energy!
Every 5th Sunday of the month, children join the congregation in the sanctuary for family worship and communion. Once worship is over, children are dismissed for the Safety Team to escort them to Tabernacle for the remainder of the service.
When: Sunday mornings at 10:45 am
Wednesday nights are designed for Kids in Discipleship! Our evenings feature games and Bible Discovery. Our fun, activity-based learning helps your kids grow to be more like Jesus.
When: Wednesday nights, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, with dinner beginning at 5:30 pm
Mountain Movers is our Children’s Prayer Ministry for 3rd-5th Graders. Your child must attend the Mountain Movers Prayer Class before they start serving. They will rotate through different stations in our War Room and will take home prayer requests of the kids and pray over them throughout the week. For more detailed information, please contact Pastor Garrett.
H2O is our Preteen Ministry for 4th-5th graders. We meet every third Friday night of the month from 6-9 p.m. We’ll provide dinner, study God’s Word, and have a different activity each time (nerf, glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, Chopped Jr., city-wide scavenger hunt, and more).
Please contact Pastor Garrett with any questions you have at garrett.oppel@mpbclife.com.
Sponsored by: Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Richmond, Inc.
Hosted and Conducted by: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Contact: Pastor Garrett Oppel – 804.898.8795 or garrett.oppel@mpbclife.com
God loves them
Every person has value
How God can help them do the right thing, find victory in hard times, show love to others, etc.
GNC teachers are specially trained Christians who are concerned for the well-being of your child.
All club workers are screened as required by Child Evangelism Fellowship® Child Protection Policy to ensure your child’s safety.
*This is not an activity of the school or the school district.
Parents should drop-off their children at the church. If you do not have transportation, please contact Pastor Garrett to arrange something.
