Frequent Questions

We believe that God has revealed himself through history and is working within history to fulfill his purpose for all creation. The Bible tells the story of God's work in the world, how He made humankind in his own image, what went wrong with humanity, and how, through Jesus Christ, God set out to restore people and all creation to Himself. Torrey Kids tells God's story and invites kids to enter into it; following the way of Jesus and joining the work that God is doing in the world.

We meet during both services on Sunday mornings: The Bridge (9:30-10:30 a.m.) and the Sanctuary (10:45-11:45 a.m.) Our kid's areas are open beginning 15 minutes before each service and 15 minutes after each service.

Through relationships with volunteers and age-appropriate programming, Torrey Kids children learn the way of Jesus and His truth. Kids of all ages engage in activities where they learn that God loves them, that they have a place of belonging in the Church, and that they have a role to play in God's mission in the world.

Background screenings are also required for all staff and volunteers serving in Torrey Kids. Along with this, since our volunteers serve regularly, their familiarity with TPCC families often serves as an additional safety measure. (Find out more by checking out our Policies and Procedures.)

No. While you are welcome to contact Torrey Kids in advance of your first morning with us, we will be able to register your child(ren) on Sunday when you arrive. Allowing yourself a few extra minutes to fill out a short form for each child is all the preparation you'll need. If you would like to pre-register your kids you may do so at register on-line.

Our Torrey Kids Greeters are ready on Sundays to direct your child to their proper classroom. The Berry Center houses The POND (nursery), The Waddlers (walking well through age 2) and the 3's/4's (ages three and four). The Administration Building houses the K2 class (kindergarten through 2nd grade) and Club 345 (3rd - 4th and 5th Grade).

If during the Kids program our staff and volunteers determine that a child should be picked up early, the parent will either be contacted by pager or their child's name will appear at the bottom of the screen in either service.

Child dedication and infant baptism are practices in which parents make a solemn commitment to raising their child in the faith. While the meaning of infant baptism varies somewhat among denominations, it often involves parents baptizing the child as an infant, and then when the child grows up and decides to follow Jesus, the child makes a profession of faith. We believe that water baptism is a sign/symbol of a person's professing faith, and as a result feel it is confusing to perform water baptism on infants. Instead, we practice child dedications on infants and young children, and when a child makes the choice to follow Jesus, they have the opportunity to declare their commitment to Jesus through baptism. Want to know more? shariaigner@torreypineschurch.com

Yes! Child dedication is available to any parent or guardian who wishes to declare their intent to raise a child to know Jesus as the only hope for bringing reconciliation between God and humanity. (And, although most often it is infants who are dedicated, dedication can be done for older children as well.) Want to know more? shariaigner@torreypineschurch.com

There is no age requirement for baptism at TPCC; however, a child being baptized must understand what baptism means and must be able to declare their intention to follow the way of Jesus. Each year in the spring, children who wish to be baptized are invited to attend a Making Disciples Class - here on campus. Pastor Michael and other volunteers teach the significance and meaning of baptism, and children are prepared for the experience of baptism in the TPCC sanctuary.

Celebrating the communion (or what is frequently called the Lord's Supper) is central to Christian practice. We come to the table to meet Christ, remembering his sacrificial death on behalf of all creating and looking forward to the great wedding supper to come. If parents are raising their children to be Christ followers and helping them understand the beauty and mystery of the Lord's Supper, then we welcome children participating in communion under that parental guidance. We do not feel children must have a particular level of understanding as long as parents are committed to an ongoing dialogue with their children about what it means to celebrate the Eucharist and to be a living Eucharist - following the way of Jesus as we are broken and poured out for the sake of the world.