At FCC Pomona, we offer a variety of ministries at FCC Pomona offer people ways to grow and serve. These ministries also give people the opportunity to get to know other people and find communities of support.
Choirs
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is open to all people who love to sing! The choir meets every Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 (September through June). There are no auditions, just a love of music. Jeffery Schindler, the Organist / Choir Director is a talented musician with the ability to inspire and encourage both the seasoned singer and those who are new to the vocal arts. The great plus of this ministry is that it is a lot of fun! The Chancel Choir’s mission is to bring forth inspiration and beauty in the worship services to the glory of God.
Women’s Ministries
“In Search Of” Women’s Evening Group
This group meets in the evenings for study, worship, and lunch. They meet the first Tuesday of each month, September through June. This group also has an annual weekend retreat for study and spiritual growth each summer.
The purpose of these women’s groups is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education, and creative ministries to enable women to a sense of personal responsibility for both a deeper spiritual life and a greater mission to the whole Church of Jesus Christ.
Children’s Ministries
The life and faith development of children has always been an important part of our ministry together at First Christian Church. Children are encouraged to be active participants of the congregation. We help children and youth develop their faith and leadership skills through the following ways.
Sunday School
Children’s church school is available every Sunday at 8:45am. The classes are lead by the pastors and lay volunteers.
Worship and Wonder
Worship and Wonder is a time for children to experience a joyful way to worship God. Children, age 4 through Grade 3, experience the wonder and mystery of God through a unique storytelling format and multi-sensory materials. Our storytellers create a worship environment that cultivates the imagination and invites children to respond creatively, choosing from sever forms of expression: painting, clay, drawing, retelling the story using the multi-sensory materials.
Logos
Logos is a mid-week program for children and youth that runs from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday’s during the school year. The Logos program teaches the Christian faith through the development of worship skills,( music, drama, public reading, and performance) education,( Bible study, moral teaching) Table Fellowship, (dinner together) and games and recreation. Logos is for children in first grade through high school. There is a fee for supplies and food.
Summer Camps and Conferences
Children of the church from second grade onward are encouraged to attend Summer Camp. The camp experience helps children and youth involve themselves in learning about wider church life by developing community with other young Christians. Every year, children and youth study the Bible, learn how to share in community through meals and play and develop their sense of Christian discipleship
Youth Ministries
The youth of First Christian Church are full active member of the congregation. Many your serve on church ministry groups, sing in the Choir, and serve their brothers and sister in Christ on the Diaconate. Some of the specific youth ministries of the church are:
Sunday School
Church school is available every Sunday at 8:30am. Classes are lead by the pastors and lay volunteers.
Youth Retreats
These retreats center on enhancing the relational nature of youth ministry. Most retreats consist of a camping trip that includes study, relationship building and spiritual formation. Service and mission are components important to faith formation as well.
Logos
Logos is a mid-week program for children and youth that runs from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday’s during the school year. The Logos program teaches the Christian faith through the development of worship skills,( music, drama, public reading, and performance) education,( Bible study, moral teaching) Table Fellowship, (dinner together) and games and recreation. Logos is for children in first grade through high school. There is a fee for supplies and food.
Summer Camps and Conferences
Children of the church from second grade onward are encouraged to attend Summer Camp. The camp experience helps children and youth involve themselves in learning about wider church life by developing community with other young Christians. Every year, children and youth study the Bible, learn how to share in community through meals and play and develop their sense of Christian discipleship.
Scouting
First Christian Church has sponsored a Boy Scout troop since 1927. Currently the church is sponsoring three levels of Scouting:
Tiger Cub is a program for boys in the first grade and their adult partners. This program focuses the boy and adult to build a strong relationship with each other, the troop, and their family.
Cub Scout are for ages 7 thru 11. The troop seeks to build relationships through fun activities, educational programs, and by starting camping activities geared for the appropriate ages with their adult partners. The building nature of Cub Scouts helps boys in the preparation of becoming Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts are for ages 12 thru 18. Boy Scout troop life build leadership through shared activities, involvement in the life of the larger community and develop habits for good citizenship and sportsmanship.
Please call the church office, (909) 622 1144, where you may be directed to one of the Scot leaders for more information.
