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Finding yourplace ofservice

Preschool Sunday School

Organization Guide


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Who are preschoolers?

What do we call them?

When do we transfer a child to the next age levelclass/department?

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The preschool child at church can be referred to as one of the following:

Younger Preschool Newborns/Infants/Babies to OnesOnes and Twos

Middle Preschool ThreesFive K

Kindergarten Preschoolers attending Kindergarten

Preschoolers include any child who has not attended first grade. Infants are

preschoolers, too!

When space is available, infants, ones, and twos can be transferred to anotherclass/department by development.

All other preschool children are transferred at the church-wide promotion time. Ifyour church has a class/department for twos, a child should be two before September1 of the promotion year.

A Class or Department, what should it be called?

A room where preschool children are taught can be referred to as a class or department.It is usually referred to as a department.


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What is a Preschool Division?When a church has more than one class/department, where preschoolers are taught,the group of classes/departments is designated as the Preschool Division.

There should always be a minimum of two adults in each class or department ofpreschool children.

Two adults eighteen years of age (not related to each other). In situations where two familymembers serve together, a third teacher/volunteer is recommended.

The Division Director

A Preschool Division Director is needed when there are two or more preschoolclasses/departments. The Division Director is accountable to the Sunday School

Director of the church and accountable for the total ministry of the Preschool SundaySchool Division.

The Division Director

coordinates work of the Preschool Division and develops the organization.

discovers, enlists, and trains new preschool Leaders and Teachers.

meets regularly with Leaders and Teachers for planning, evaluation, training, andaffirmation.

oversees the coordination of First Contact, a ministry to expectant parents and parentsof babies to one year of age.

oversees the coordination of ETC, Extended Teaching Care, during the worship service.

evaluates the needs of the Preschool Division, and recommends actions related tospace, budget, curriculum, supplies, and other resources.

attends Sunday School Council meetings.

sets a positive example by living as a Christian witness and by full involvement in the

ministry of the church.


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The Department Director/Lead TeacherThe Department Director/Lead Teacher relates to the Division Director, and is respon-sible for planning, conducting, and evaluating the work of the department/class.

The Department Director/Lead Teacher . . .

guides Teachers in all work of the department/class, including planning, teaching,outreach, evaluation, and training.

meets regularly with Teachers for prayer, planning, evaluating, and making outreachassignments

greets preschoolers and their parents at the door of the department/class as theyarrive and maintains the department security system.

leads group learning experiences/group-time (for older twos, threes, fours, fives,and kindergarten).

maintains general records for the department/class.

evaluates the needs of the department/class, and makes recommendations relatedto space, budget, curriculum, supplies, and other resources.

represents the department on the Sunday School Council.

sets a positive example by living as a Christian witness and by full involvement inthe ministry of the church.


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The Preschool TeacherThe Preschool Teacher is the key to laying spiritual foundations in the life of thepreschool child. The Teacher builds positive relationships with preschoolers as he/sheinvolves a preschool child in meaningful Bible-learning experiences.

The Preschool Teacher . . .

plans regularly with the Department Director/Lead Teacher

prepares and leads Bible-learning center/activities for foundational Bible teaching.

builds positive relationships with preschoolers and their families.

contacts members, prospects, and families regularly to meet needs.

leads parents toward faith in Jesus Christ and guides them to serve Him throughworship, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship, and ministry.

sets a positive example by living as a Christian witness and by full involvement inthe ministry of the church.

The Division OutreachEvangelism Director

The Division OutreachEvangelism Director works with the Division Director,and the General OutreachEvangelism Director of the church to lead the PreschoolDivision in outreach and evangelism.

The Division OutreachEvangelism Director . . .

coordinates all evangelism and outreach activities and prospectdiscovery effortsfor the Preschool Division.

assists in training preschool Leaders and Teachers in evangelism and outreach.

maintains active prospect records for the Preschool Division. serves as a greeter in the preschool area and assists visiting preschool families in

locating the appropriate preschool department.

works closely with the Division Director and Coordinator of First Contact to makecertain that families of infants are contacted regularly.

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Children Protection and Positive Risk ManagementIt is recommended that each church vote on the concept that it will investigate,develop, and implement a Child Protection and Report Policy. After completion, thechurch should vote on the Child Protection Policy. The church will have responsibilityof the implementation and of maintaining such a policy.

In support of and as part of such a policy, the church should do the following:

Criminal background checks on all volunteers in each ministry for preschool,children, and youth.

National Criminal or State Criminal or Local Criminal

Observe the Rule of Two

Two adults over eighteen years of age (not related to each other) In situations where two family members serve together, a third teacher/vol-unteer is recommended.

Why? Each church is autonomous. Each church has responsibility to provide a safe place for students. Each church has responsibility to protect the leadership/volunteers. Each church has responsibility to protect the reputation and witness it has

with the community.

Insurance Companies who provide liability protection for the church, its congre-gation, and its guests are endeavoring to protect the church and keep it out ofcourt.

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The Division OutreachEvangelism Director (continued) sets a positive example by living as a Christian witness, and by full involvement in

the ministry of the church.


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Find your place of service!

Notes


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Text taken and adapted from:

LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, TNUsed with permission

Sunday School/Open Group Ministries

Georgia Baptist Convention

2930 Flowers Road South

Atlanta, GA 30341

1-800-RING-GBC or 770-936-5285

Fax: 770-452-6580

Website: ssog.gabaptist.org

THE PURPOSE of Sunday School/Open Group Ministries of the Georgia BaptistConvention is to work in partnership with regions, associations, and

churches to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment byequipping leaders to develop Bible study groups and ministries devoted to:

Foundational Evangelism Foundational DiscipleshipFamily Responsibility Spiritual Transformation Biblical Leadership

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