Children and young people
The Church of Scotland is committed to responding to what God is already doing—creating belonging, building community, and forming pathways for children, young people and young adults to discover and live out God's purpose for their lives. Our vision is to raise a generation who lead others in faith.
We are committed to ensuring that our Church is accessible: creating spaces where young people want to gather, can belong, call their own, and where they can worship and explore faith together.
The Bible is at the heart of everything we do, and our churches support young people to read and be inspired by its message of universal love and salvation through Jesus Christ.
Church of Scotland churches work with children in many other ways including: Messy Church, mother and toddler groups, youth groups, holiday clubs and school chaplaincy.
We take an intergenerational approach and our congregations nurture faith across whole families, as well as encouraging children and young people to take part in communion if they wish to do so.
Churches also offer a variety of roles for teenagers and young adults.
