Children in Worship Cohorts
Each spring, we form 6-month-long cohorts 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 Children in Worship cohort meets twice monthly on Zoom during a 6-month period to create a supportive space where participants can reflect on how faith is experienced and shared within their congregations. A pair of staff members from each church is invited to join the group together and commune with others who are “in the trenches” of children and youth ministry. This pair will be composed of (1) the congregation's children's ministry leader and (2) the senior pastor or worship leader.
In order to facilitate conversation, churches in the cohort should have gone through the Listening Tour or should schedule a Listening Tour visit with our team.
Applications for the 2026 Children in Worship Cohort have closed. A new cohort will be formed in Fall 2026 with plans to meet over Zoom in January - June 2027. Announcements will go out when applications open.
How the Cohort Works
