At Wilson we consider families as vital to who we are. We have families of all kinds, inclusive of blended families, co-parenting families, single parent families, intergenerational parenting families, chosen families, as well as families dedicated to sports, enrichment programs, and travel. and they are all precious to us and deserve our support.
We work to design programs to support and grow your family life. Our goal at Wilson is that your family can find a community of support and growth as you seek to raise kids with God’s heart of Joy and Compassion and find the encouragement you need on your own faith journey.
Faith Formation
During Sunday worship at Wilson Memorial Church children are encouraged and welcome to show up as children. Their sounds, movements and flow bring the spirit of God into our service structure. The wiggles, whispers, whimsical, and wondrous expressions of children are part of what makes Wilson feel like home.
It is important that our children experience the traditions and joy of our worship experience with their families. We recognize that all ages benefit from age appropriate learning, so after a "Gathering of our Children" during worship, ages 3 through 12 years are invited to depart for Children's Church. Wilson's Children's Church provides scripture related programming and activities led by adult and teen volunteers.
We also have a nursery available for our youngest members and their parents. The nursery is equipped with books, toys and a TV monitor so families can view and enjoy the worship service.
Confirmation and Teen Integration
As teens enter their 7th grade year, they graduate from our children’s programming and expand their process of learning how the church works through service, to include short term classes that inspire more challenging theological considerations.
Mission Trips
We are committed to getting our young congregants into the field to see what God can do when we offer our time and talents. Our trips are usually a week or less, but give children, teens, and young adults the opportunity to experience mission and consider what role it will have in their future. Past trips have included hurricane Katrina and Sandy relief, Urban Promise in Camden, and visiting a school in Haiti.