Children worship together, learn who God is, and understand salvation through Jesus Christ by participating in art activities, games, and lesson discussion – all in a fun and inviting way!
Welcome to Summit Kids!
We are so happy to have you worship with us. Summit Kids is a place where kids ages 3-5th grade are learning about God through discovery, hands on experiences, building relationships, and creating a change of heart – not just retaining Biblical knowledge. We offer childcare during our Saturday service at 5:30pm and our Sunday services at 9:00am and 10:30am.
Summit Kids are encouraged to:
Love God (Matthew 22:37): Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Love Others (Matthew 22:39): And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself
Share It (Matthew 28:19-20): Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
@summitkidsdurango
Follow Summit Kids on social media! We post spiritual activities that you can do with your family throughout the week.
Nursery
(Ages 0-3)
Infants and Toddlers will experience God’s love through play and music. Children will be cared for by trained staff and volunteers who have all completed Safe Gatherings and background checks for adults.
Summit Kids
(Preschool-5th grade)
Through play, music, and age-appropriate Bible readings, children can experience God’s love and their worth. Children will be cared for by trained staff and volunteers who have all completed Safe Gatherings and background checks for adults.
Kids Staying in Service
If you wish to remain as a family in the sanctuary together, we offer a Fidget Library for children (and adults) to keep their hands busy while listening to the service. These are located in the back right of the sanctuary.
Family Room
We have a wonderful space for families who would like to stay with their littles. We have a family room which live streams the service so your littles can play. There is also a nursing corner for mothers who need that space. All of the items in the corner are for your comfort! We hope this is a space for families to come and feel welcome.
What’s Happening?
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Welcome Jeremy!
We are so excited to announce that Jeremy Deas has accepted the part time position as Next Gen Assistant for Summit Students!
Ash Wednesday Services February 18th
Ash Wednesday services at 12:00pm and 6:00pm on February 18th
Dinner with the Pastor March 26th
Join us for “Dinner with the Pastor” on March 26th from 6-8 PM at Summit Church’s La Plata Room! Enjoy a meal, connect with others, and explore the heart of our community with Pastor Jeff. RSVP now as spots are limited—don’t miss out! Free childcare available. ❤️
Donated items needed for “A Night to Shine” event
Donated items needed for “A Night to Shine” event to make this special night all it can be…..
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Baptism Weekend
Baptism Weekend February 21st/22nd….
Curriculum
January
Pre K – Kinder
Book Club: There are a lot of books that teach a lot of things. But there is only one book that teaches the best things – things like how to live for God, hear from God, pray to God, and talk about God to others. We can find all of those best things in the Bible!
1st-5th
GamePlan: Practicing something every day helps you learn how to do it better. When we follow Jesus and actually live out the things we hear and learn, the Holy Spirit helps our faith grow.
SERVE WITH SUMMIT KIDS
If your heart is to pour into the next generation of world changers and history makers, we would love to have you be a part of the Summit Kids Team!! Please click the “Volunteer” button to fill out the volunteer application or contact the Next Gen Team at [email protected] or [email protected] All volunteers over the age of 18 will go through our Safe Gatherings Background Check Process.
Your child’s safety is one of our top priorities! We ensure that every volunteer has completed Safe Gatherings training which includes a background and reference checks. We will give your child a name tag that correlates to your guardian receipt. Summit Kids goes to great lengths to ensure that each classroom environment is a safe and enjoyable place for your child to experience the love of Christ.
Dedication and Baptism
Infant Dedication is when a family dedicates their child to God and the infant is welcomed into the church family. Baptism is when a child makes the decision for themselves that they believe Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior. Every year, Summit Church does a river baptism for all who are interested. This event is typically in August, and we will be posting more information about it on our website this summer. For more information or to sign up for an infant dedication or baptism please click below.
Director of Next Generations
Next Gen Assistant
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Miriam Morgan grew up between the church and the dance studio. Her career reflects this upbringing as she danced in professional dance companies Praise in Motion and Advocate Arts from age 11 into adulthood. During her professional career, Miriam also taught dance from 2004 through the present. She and her husband Daniel moved to Durango in 2014. She soon after bought Durango Dance where she still teaches and dances in the Allegro Dance Company.
Growing up in church, Miriam served in numerous roles including in the nursery, youth ministry, arts ministry, tech team, and preaching. She loves working with children and supporting the rest of the Summit leaders in meeting the needs of children with special needs and unique backgrounds.
Miriam lives with her husband and three young children.
Next Gen Assistant
Jeremy is originally from the Atlanta area and has moved to Durango 3 times! He married into a longtime local family, and he and his wife Darby of 15 years have 3 children from early elementary to high school aged. He has worked with youth of all ages on-and-off since he was in high school, both in a professional and volunteer capacity. He has been an active volunteer in the Next Gen ministry at Summit for a few years now and is excited to step into a new role as an official Next Gen assistant. In his “down” time, Jeremy is an Independent Real Estate Agent and is looking forward to continuing that business while getting to spend more time at Summit Church and ministering to our Next Gen(eration) of youth!
