About Family Ministry
Mission
Our prayer is that every young person and family at The Community Church would know how loved they are by God. Our prayer is that together, we would love and serve the Lord with all of our hearts, souls, strength, and minds…and love our neighbors as ourselves. (Luke 10:27, Matt 22:36-40, Mark 12:28-31). In the midst of it all, we’ll connect with God and each other, while having lots of fun!
Saturday, November 23
4:00-6:00 pm
GATHER Family Small Group
New Here?
What to Expect on a Sunday Morning
At the Smoke Rise gate, let them know you’re heading to The Community Church. The worship service runs from 10:00 to 11:00am.
You’ll be greeted warmly by our Greeting Team, who can direct you to the Family Ministry sign-in area.
First time here? You’ll be given a New Family Registration form to fill out and receive name tags for your kids.
Returning families will receive name tags for kids and a security tag for parents; please hold onto it in order to pick up your kid(s).
You’ll worship together as a family for the first two songs. Kids through Grade 4 will be invited to the front to be released with their teachers to their classrooms.
Parents of little ones are welcome to drop their child off at the nursery (in the CC Kids wing), or watch the livestream as their child plays in the Family Lounge.
Students in Grades 5 -8 alternate between classroom lessons, serving, and being in the worship service with their families. Youth parents will receive a schedule.
Kids and youth are taught and supervised by an awesome team of trained and background-checked volunteers.
In the classroom, we focus on learning about and connecting with God through developmentally-appropriate Bible lessons, along with fun crafts and games, connecting with each other, and sharing ways we can live lives of love and service that reflect our Christian faith.
At the end of the service, a volunteer will scan your security tag to sign out your child. See you again next week!
Meet the Team
Lisa Nopachai
Pastor of Family Ministry
Lisa grew up in Kinnelon, NJ, and recently moved back after over a decade of living in Southern California. She loved the sunshine and beaches, but really missed north Jersey’s beautiful nature and good Italian food!
With a BA in psychology from Amherst College, and a master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Lisa has over 15 years of ministry and faith-based non-profit experience. She has served as a hospital and hospice chaplain, and in leadership in multiple multiethnic, intergenerational church congregations. She's also worked in the field of child advocacy and as a researcher at the Fuller Youth Institute, which focuses on Christian youth ministry. Throughout her life, she's always loved being around kids and always found ways to be working with them: as a Sunday school teacher, camp counselor, mentor, or tutor.
Lisa and her husband have been married since 2011 and have two girls who love singing, dancing, and playing together. Lisa loves hiking, rock climbing, yoga, tennis, and dance. She recently completed a certificate program to become a spiritual director and loves creating spaces for people to rest in God’s presence and pray together. Lisa’s favorite scripture passage is Ephesians 3:16-19, about the vastness of God's love.
Amanda Garcia
Family Ministry Coordinator
Amanda grew up in Wayne, NJ, and moved to Kinnelon with her family in 2019. She started her college journey at Ramapo College, graduating in 2020 with a BA in International Studies. Soon after, she found her passion for community and kids at The Community Church, where she helped start the Kids Ministry program. Alongside her job, she earned her Masters in Global Affairs from Rutgers University in January 2024.
Amanda enjoys walking, listening to podcasts, and discovering new coffee shops. Amanda’s favorite scripture is Psalms 139:14, that references the love of God and individuality.
Get in touch with the Family Ministry team.
Please feel free to reach out! Whether you have a question, suggestion, or would like us to pray for you and your family, we are here to listen and will make every effort to get back to you in a timely manner.