Welcome to the Nursery Department at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia, IL. My name is Sherri Craig and I am the Nursery Director for St. Paul UCC. The nursery staff and I are so happy to provide a safe and loving environment for the youngest members of our community. We provide childcare for our congregation on Sunday Mornings, Lenten, Holy Week and Christmas services. We are also available for other program times as needed. Our services are extended to children ages three and under. It is our mission to first provide a fun, welcoming environment that provides the first instruction about God's love. Also, we feel that by caring for your little ones we allow parents the freedom to learn and grow in their walk with God. We are so happy to welcome you, your babies and small children to our community and look forward to serving you in the future.

Welcome to the Christian Education department. My name is Denise Johnson. I am Director of Christian Education and look forward to meeting you and your children. We are eager to exchange ideas and experiences with children of all ages so that we can pass on the essence of what it means to be a Christian: to have faith, to love each other, and to live according to that truth. We provide the opportunity to hear God’s word, to hear the good news of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ, and learn how to apply it to daily life through: