St James AME Church, Elgin, Illinois

Church School

"Train a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he want depart from it" Proverbs 22:6 

PURPOSE
The purpose of Grant Church School is to provide a Christian Education for the acquisition of biblical principles for all church members.  

MISSION
The main objective is to ensure that all students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of the Bible.  We have specific goals and objectives for appropriate age levels.  These classes meet each Sunday at 9:30.

NEW MEMBERS' CLASS
The overall goal of this class is to provide an orientation to acquaint new members with the history, foundation, purpose, structure and Doctrines of the AME Church.  The Pastor or designee instructs these classes.

BREAKFAST PROGRAM
A Continental Breakfast is served to the church school members on designated Sundays.

CALENDAR
The Church School is responsible for the planning and implementation of the following calendar:

March	Lenten Folder Drive		June	Promotion Day
April	Easter Program and Eggs		June	Vacation Bible School
May	Mother's Day Program		June	Church Picnic
June	Father's Day		June	Children's Day
October	Fall Fellowship		December	Christmas Program
December	Kwanzaa Celebration

 
CHURCH SCHOOL STAFF
Officers of the Church School are as follows:

Superintendent	Dr. W. E. Scott
Assistant Superintendent/ Program  Director
Cradle Roll Superintendent
Adult Class Teachers	Dr. W. E. Scott Sis. Emma Woods
Secondary Level Teacher	Sis. M. Senyah
Primary Level Teacher	Sis. E. Miller
Sunday School Musician	Dr. W. E. Scott
Secretary
Treasurer