Children in Worship Cohorts
Each spring, we form 6-month-long cohorts within our Children’s Sermons by Children program to explore the role of children in worship through guided conversations. These cohorts are composed of pairs of participants from a church: the children’s minister and the senior/worship pastor. The group will meet twice monthly on Zoom and create a supportive space where participants can reflect on how faith is experienced and shared within their congregations.
One pair of church staff members willing to commit to twice-monthly meetings together. This pair will be composed of (a) your congregation's children's ministry leader and (b) the senior pastor/worship leader. Each member of the pair needs the ability to meet online through Zoom. In order to facilitate conversation, churches in the cohort should have gone through the Listening Tour or should schedule a Listening Tour visit.
How the Cohort Works
Applications Open
Applications are open now and will close on November 1, 2025.
The cohort will be announced by November 15, 2025.
A church’s application to the cohort is not complete until both applications have been submitted. The plan will be to hold twice-monthly meetings from January to June 2026.
After churches have undergone the Listening Tour and cohort experiences, our team will host an in-person gathering so cohort members and other congregants to come together, share stories, and learn from one another. These gatherings provide a dynamic environment where children, ministry leaders, and church members can witness and celebrate the ways children express their faith. Through storytelling, worship, and interactive experiences, these events will reinforce the importance of intergenerational faith-sharing and strengthen the role of children in the spiritual life of the church.