Children’s Ministry

Children's Worship meets September through May. Children ages 3-4 are dismissed during the morning worship service to the children's worship center. Contact Melanie Beckman for more information.

This fall, Sunday School will start on September 8. During the school year, they will meet downstairs in the Children’s Center following the morning service. They will be dismissed from there to their classes and will be released to parents at 11:45am.

Teachers: Beth Vanden Broek, Melanie Beckman, & Lillian Bruxvoort

The goal of the Calvinist Cadet Corps is to provide Christian men with a structure, program, and materials that are uniquely designed to help boys grow spiritually in all areas of life - devotional, mental, physical, and social. May our men and boys truly be Christ-like as we are "Living for Jesus." They meet on Wednesday Activity Nights throughout the school year for boys 1st grade—8th grade.

They will take part in a yearly service project of raking leaves and end their year with the annual Pinewood Derby—which will be open to ALL members of the congregation!

Counselors: Nick Hoekstra, Tom Pifer
Contact cadets@centralavecrc.org

GEMS Girls’ Club meets on Wednesday Activity Nights throughout the school year for girls 1st grade - 8th grade.

Their theme for the 2024-2025 season is TRANSFORMED: changed by God's word from the inside out.   It comes from Romans 12:2. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will."

Girls will also will also take part in the annual service project of packing shoe-boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Head Counselor: Kris Bruinsma

Counselors: Tressa Schierbeek, Amy Sterenberg, Margo Hoekstra

Craft Helper: Kerri Allen

Contact: gems@centralavecrc.org

Learn more about our Wednesday Night Activities here.