Children and Youth

At Abingdon Church, we foster each child’s walk with God through learning, question-asking, participation, and service. Our formation (education and learning) programs build community among the children and within our inter-generational church, with other area churches, and within the Diocese of Virginia. We encourage leadership and participation in worship, youth activities, service projects, and pilgrimages.

Children belong in all church services. We love the sounds of a living, breathing, growing church. We also offer Nursery care and Children's Chapel, meeting younger children’s and parents’ needs for their own care and spiritual development. Because of COVID, our Nursery is currently closed. Children’s Chapel takes place during the 10:30 service, where children are led out before the Gospel and given their own Bible lesson based on the lectionary readings for the day. Children return to “big church” during the announcements, and participate fully in Communion.

Talk with Jen or Sven about your child being Baptized or Confirmed, and trained to become an acolyte, lector, usher, or broadcast producer. We want to see AND hear your kids.