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Young children stand outside with their palms on Palm Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Children's program

All children are welcome here

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At St. Paul's, all children will be welcomed, embraced and loved. No exceptions. As you explore our programming below, please know that children who are a proverbial "square peg"—the ones whose parents might worry about bringing to church—will always have a place here. Children like Amos, shown below in red.  Read the words of Amos' mother > 

Children's Chapel

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St. Paul's has a dedicated worship space for children, used for various purposes throughout the year, and as the Faith Formation (Sunday school)  room for kindergarten through second grade. 

Four little girls stand/sit at the front of the children's chapel at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
A boy with special needs is welcomed and walks up the aisle in the children's chapel at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Faith Formation

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Our Sunday morning program, known as Faith Formation, offers classes for all ages. For our current age groups and curricula, visit our Faith Formation page >

Children gather around a classroom table during Faith Formation (Sunday school) while their teacher leads at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
Children play at a pretend cafe window at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Christmas Pageant

 

St. Paul’s Children’s Chapel presents an annual Christmas pageant, sharing with great joy the most wonderful story ever told!  Sheep may wander and halos may tip, but this beloved St. Paul’s tradition is certain to plant the Spirit of the Christmas season in your heart.  

Children perform a Christmas pageant at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
Little girls dressed as angels walk outside the church before the Christmas pageant at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Easter Egg Hunt

 

The youth of St. Paul's work together to provide a lively Easter Egg hunt for the young children before the 11:00am service on Easter Sunday.  After the Egg Hunt, the children are invited to "flower" the Easter Cross with flowers brought from the gardens of our parishioners.

Young children at an Easter egg hunt gather with their baskets, in front of the EYC youth who hid the eggs for them, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
A young girl places flowers around a cross outdoors on Easter Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Family Camp (our spin on VBS)

 

Starting in 2024, our parish decided to expand traditional Vacation Bible School into an experience for ALL ages. Instead of simply the youths and adults creating a week of activities for children, we as a church family spend a week bonding, growing in faith and enjoying old-fashioned fun—across generations. Learn more on our Family Camp page >

Church members of all ages wait to begin a three-legged race at Family Camp, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
Parishioners of all ages gather for a meal during Family Camp at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC

Playground

 

Yes, even a church that's over 300 years old can have a fun, modern playground. It's the perfect spot for little ones to work off some energy and enjoy time with friends. 

Winter view of the playground at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
A magnolia tree hangs over the playground at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC
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