The aim of our Christian Education programs at St. Clement's Episcopal Church is to support our parish members of all ages in an ongoing process of teaching and learning to assist each individual in living out his or her baptismal covenant. We organize our Christian Education communities into these ministry areas: Infants and Toddlers, Three year olds, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First through Third grades, Fourth through Sixth grades, Seventh through Twelfth grades and Adults (Rector’s “Half Hour” Forum on Sunday mornings and weekday Bible Study). A nursery is provided for infants and children up to age 3 during the 9:00 a.m. service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, and and up to age 5 during the 11:00 a.m. service. Our Christian Education volunteers are parents and members from the parish, many of whom are professionally trained teachers. They share the love of Christ and a way of life that provides support and encouragement for each of us on our Christian journey. Depending on the age group, teachers are encouraged to engage others in stories and to stimulate conversation and reflection. We hope also to use children’s imagination to foster in them creative and spontaneous thoughts. Whenever possible, life experiences are woven into the teaching and learning activity. We believe that Christian Education is a lifelong process. It differs from our educational activities outside the faith in that it is more than learning about the Episcopal Church. It is personally experiencing relationships with others of faith and continually growing in our relationship with God. We respect all different styles of learning and different developmental levels. However, we do ask those in our Church School program to make a commitment to regular attendance so that we can create opportunities for them with a level of consistency.