Godly Play ministry

A lot happened with Godly Play in 2024!

This ministry involved regular hour-long sessions with our young Godly Players (aged 4-12), following along with the standard schoolyear (that is, with a customary break during the summer months).

In May we transitioned to a “split-group” model, telling the same story for two weeks in a row to half of our roster of Godly Players—which is nearing 20 children! This made for more total GP sessions through the year (24), but allowed us to accommodate the growing group and the average attendance of 12 children for each lesson/story.

Cheryl Jacobs and Kurt Schmidt remain the only two certified GP storytellers among the congregation members. They continued their general pattern of alternating storytelling and doorperson responsibilities for each session, enlisting occasional assistance with the door from Jane Hand and Bonnie Greenwood.

Some Godly Play “flavour” and storytelling design was featured in the Cathedral’s Good Friday morning service in 2024.

Learn more about Godly Play and read some previous Godly Play updates.