Education toward the goal of mature discipleship is a life-long process for Christians of all ages.

Children’s Education

First Presbyterian invites children ages 2 and up to join us for Sunday School after our Celebration! Service. This year, we have introduced two age-specific classes to better meet the needs of our growing kids’ ministry: 

  • Our Old Buttonwood Class is for children roughly ages 2–8 and it will gather in our Old Buttonwood Hall Fellowship space; and

  • Our Whitefield Class is for children roughly ages 9 and up and it will gather in the First Church basement.

Both groups will meet on Sunday mornings, after our Celebration Service, from 9:50–10:30 AM and explore Bible themes at just the right level for their age.

We will primarily be using curriculum from Godly Play, Illustrated Ministry, and re:Form, which explore stories from the Old and New Testament with age-appropriate learning. Both groups will be telling Bible stories, making crafts, playing games, and learning about how to share Christ’s love to the world.

We invite parents to fill out our 2026–2027 Sunday School Registration Form so we can best care for your kids in class.

A nursery for infants and toddlers is staffed from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM each Sunday.  The Nursery is located on the Lower Level of the main church building, accessible from either the 21st Street or Walnut Street entrances. Our friendly nursery staff are CPR-certified and background checked. We follow child to staff ratios in accordance with Pennsylvania state mandates.

Adult Education

From September through May, series on a wide variety of faith issues are scheduled on Sunday mornings as well as weekday evenings.  Recent series have included a survey of the Protestant Reformation on its 500th anniversary, the impact of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, a study of Dr. Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal,” and several encounters with other faith communities, including series on Islam, the Baha’i faith, and the Church of Latter Day Saints.   Information on current offerings can be found on the Events page of the website. 

Recent sermon series talk-back sessions and series videos may be found on this website: