First Pres Kids
We welcome all children from birth through 5th grade and their families to be a part of our church’s worship and our children’s spiritual growth activities.
Our Mission
To form lifelong followers of Jesus by nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the spiritual growth of children and their families, sharing God’s love with them and teaching them God’s way through Jesus Christ.
Sunday Children’s Faith Group
Zoom Online
On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am, children in preschool through 5th grade are invited to meet on Zoom with our Children’s Ministry staff for a time of fellowship, prayer, a Bible story, and games. The lesson materials for each week are emailed to families ahead of time along with a link to the Children’s Time video for that week.
Friday Children’s Game Night
Zoom Online
On the last Friday of every month, children in grades 1–5 are invited to meet on Zoom with our Children’s Ministry staff for a time of fun and games
Children and Church Reopening
First Pres will reopen for in-person worship on Sunday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. At that time there will not be childcare for infants or toddlers but there will be activities available for children in preschool through 5th grade.
First Pres Youth
To form lifelong followers of Jesus by nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the spiritual growth of youth and their families, sharing God’s love with them and teaching them God’s way through Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
To form lifelong followers of God in the way of Jesus by nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the spiritual growth of youth and their families through sharing of God’s love with them and teaching them God’s way through Jesus Christ.
Sunday Youth Faith Group
On Sundays at 12:00 noon, youth in grades 6–12 are invited to meet on Zoom with our Youth Ministry staff for a time of fellowship, prayer, a Bible story, and games.
Youth and Church Reopening
First Pres will reopen for in-person worship on Sunday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. At that time there will be activities available for youth in grades 6–12.
Meet the Children’s & Youth Team
Peter Earhart
Director of Children’s and Family Ministry
peter@fpcsantamonica.org
310.451.1303 ext. 1003
Peter Earhart grew up in a Presbyterian family of eight children in Pittsburgh, PA. His journey westward to southern California included a sixteen-year stop in Washington, DC, and a seven-year stay in Tucson, AZ. He completed his Master of Arts in Christian Education degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2008. He served as Director of Children’s Ministry at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Tucson, AZ for three years and then Director of Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry here at First Pres since 2011. He is married to Laurel and they have four grown children.
Dana-Vanice Farmer
Director of Children’s & Youth Music / Children’s & Family Ministry Associate
dana@fpcsantamonica.org
310.451.1303 ext. 1004
Dana-Vanice Farmer was blessed with the gift of music since childhood, singing in the beginners, junior, and mass choirs at her home church, St John Missionary Baptist Church in Tacoma, WA. She and her family, including her Minister of Music mother and her brothers, established youth and adult choirs at New Salem Baptist Church and a children’s choir, adult choir, and praise team at Divine Revelation Ministry. After moving to Los Angeles, Dana joined Greater Zion Church Family where she sings on the praise team and serves as a deaconess and in children’s ministry. Dana joined the First Pres Children’s Ministry team in 2018 as the leader of the Children’s Choir and a Children’s Ministry Associate. She loves being part of a ministry that “teaches children and youth about the love of God in every aspect of their lives!”
Paula Lowe is passionate about children, families and education, and has been in the field of early childhood education for over thirty years. She was a teacher and Director of The Growing Place Child Development Center for twenty years. She is a teacher of our preschool and kindergarten children’s groups which meet on Sunday mornings and during the week. She and her husband Rob are the parents of two wonderful young adults.Child & Youth News
First Presbyterian Nursery School
First Presbyterian Nursery School is a community of children, teachers and parents committed to supporting each other in raising creative, loving children who know their immeasurable worth and are able to utilize their gifts and potential.
The school is non-profit, church-related and non-denominational. Our approximately 100 families are from diverse cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds. We strive to encourage a collaborative environment where children, teachers, and parents can learn from each other and a place where each individual is respected and valued.
For more information, contact:
David Kelly
Director of First Pres Nursery School
info@first-pres.net • 310.451.9259
1220 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Worship Services are every Sunday Morning at 10:00 a.m.
