Sunday School
10:00 am Sunday School
What’s available for children, youth, and adults during this time?
- Youth (downstairs) and Adult (upstairs) Sunday School meet at 10:00 AM.
- Children’s ministry programming is also available during this time in age-appropriate settings across nursery and fellowship areas downstairs.
If you are visiting Westminster, just ask anyone you see at the church for directions to the classrooms.
Also, be sure to check the announcements in each week’s church bulletin or on the video screen outside the kitchen for more learning opportunities.
There is a place for every age group to learn, grow, and connect.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Manrod
Director of Children Ministries
865-584-3957
Jennifer@wpcknox.org
Nursery (Birth–Preschool)
Our nursery staff is available for infants and toddlers (Birth–Preschool) during the 10:00 AM Sunday School hour.
Care is provided in a safe, nurturing environment with trained caregivers.
Children’s Sunday School (K–5th Grade)
is Bible adventure time! Kids explore Scripture through games, crafts, storytelling, and discussion. They learn to connect faith with everyday life while making friends and having fun.
- Elementary (K–2nd Grade)
Children engage in Scripture through story-based learning, crafts, games, and prayer. Lessons are designed to help younger children experience God’s love in simple, meaningful ways.
- Intermediate (3rd–5th Grade)
Children explore the Bible through discussion, storytelling, activities, and reflection. This group is encouraged to ask questions, build connections, and grow in understanding of faith in everyday life.
Overall Goal for Children’s Sunday School
To provide children with a strong foundation of faith and a sense of belonging through age-appropriate, interactive learning and worship experiences. Children discover God’s love, notice His presence, and learn to care for others through play and creative activities.
Nursery or Children’s Ministry Questions?
Jennifer Manrod
Director of Children’s Ministries
jennifer@wpcknox.org
865-584-3957
Youth (6th–12th Grade)
Making Faith Connections!
Youth Sunday School meets during the 10:00 AM hour and provides space for middle and high school students to explore Scripture, discuss real-life faith questions, and grow in community.
Youth programming is designed to support spiritual growth, leadership development, and connection to the wider church family.
Confirmation (7th–9th Grade, Flexible Grouping)
At Westminster, students in approximately 7th–9th grade are invited to participate in Confirmation.
Grouping may vary depending on enrollment size and class composition.
Confirmation is a season of exploring faith, asking questions, and preparing for public affirmation of belief. Each student is paired with a mentor and meets weekly during the Confirmation program.
📌 Updated Youth and Confirmation contact information coming soon!
Adults
Adult Sunday School classes meet during the 10:00 AM hour and offer a variety of Bible study and discussion-based learning opportunities. Classes are announced weekly in the bulletin and through church communications.
BIBLE STUDY
Led by Scott Brunger, this class usually meets in the McKinnon Room. The group studies books of the Bible in great detail. Don’t be afraid to jump in! There is lively discussion and in-depth study.
Summer 2026 – Adult Bible Study is studying Paul’s Letter to the Romans. (Library)
FEASTING ON THE WORD
This is curriculum from the PC(USA) that is lectionary-based. You will get an opportunity to hear and study the texts that will likely be read in worship that same day. The take on the texts may not be exactly what you hear from the pulpit, but can provide another perspective on the scriptures. The class will be taught on a rotating basis by Linda Judge-McRae, Phil Barnette, Tim Crais, Penny Tschantz and Gradye Parsons. This class meets in the Laura Kaufman Hall.
THE WIRED WORD
This topics-based class uses events from the news and helps us relate them to our call to live out the Gospel. The only resource needed is a smart phone or a tablet. Participants will receive an email each week with a story ripped from the news headlines. There are Bible references and discussion. The class is facilitated by a rotating group of teachers that include Jeff and Amy Gilbert, Judy Barnette, Michael Betz, Laura and Erick Weber, and John Smartt. This class meets in the Library.
COFFEE HOUSE
Do you just want a chance to chat with folks on Sunday morning? Come to the Coffee House in the Schilling Gallery each week for a cup of coffee and something to nibble on while you visit with friends.
Have questions?
Rev. Gradye Parsons
865-584-3957
Gradye@wpcknox.org