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Children

Children at St. Paul’s learn quickly that the church is THEIRS. It is their home. They are welcome here-- they are as much a part of the life of the church as every other member. There is no place that is “off limits”, and there is nothing that they can do that would make them unwelcome, or that would make them unloved, by their church family.

At St. Paul’s, kids form relationships with each other, away from the “Compare and Compete” that exists in the outside world. They learn an alternative life narrative in church and in our programs-- that happiness and self worth can be measured by metrics other than material and financial success. This is a really necessary life lesson and it doesn’t get taught in many other places.

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Kids in church get to interact with kids who are older than they are, and younger, and learn that the world is a much bigger place than just their own school classroom or their own neighborhood. At St. Paul’s, kids get to form relationships with caring adults who are involved in children and youth ministry who have no expectations of what each child “should” be able to do. There is no evaluation or determination of value based on their academics, athletics, or anything else. Children are welcomed just as they are, and their value is simply in the fact that they are children of God.

At St. Paul’s, kids experience God through relationships and in community. They learn how it feels to seek and serve Christ in others, and they feel the light of Christ in their own hearts. When Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them,” he meant all children-- all of them, including your own.

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VBS for Pre-K/ Kindergarten

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VBS for 1st/2nd grade

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VBS for 5th/6th grade

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Kristen Morgan
Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministry
412-531-7153 ext. 20 
Bob Melvin
Youth Minister and Director of 8:45 Music
412-531-7153 ext. 18 

Kristen Morgan

Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministry
412-531-7153 ext. 20 |

Kristen’s background is in nursing. She earned her BSN from Lycoming College in 1999, and earned her MSN and certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care in 2003. Kristen worked at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2012, caring primarily for pediatric cancer patients. Since that time, she has worked for Ohio University’s online RN-to-BSN Program as an adjunct faculty member as well as a teaching assistant. She loved taking care of children and their families at the bedside, and now enjoys using her own experiences to better prepare a new generation of professional nurses.

Kristen and her husband, Doug, have been married since 2003 and joined St. Paul’s as members in 2009. They have two sons, Dylan, and Noah, both of whom epitomize what it means to be “active” members of the church. Kristen’s family also has a dog, Chloe, who acts as a furry companion and best friend for all of them.

Kristen taught the kindergarten Sunday School class for two years, and also worked alongside Lisa Brown as the Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry. Kristen loves working with the children of St. Paul’s, and she enjoys building relationships with them, between them, and among their families.


Bob Melvin

Youth Minister and Director of 8:45 Music
412-531-7153 ext. 18 |

Bob joined the St. Paul’s staff in August 2021, bringing a deep love of both music and community to his roles, and having spent most of his adult life in the neighborhoods where those streets intersect. He has a degree in journalism from Penn State University–where he met his future wife when she arrived for graduate school and he, after graduation, had decided to stay and start a band–and has spent time as a writer, musician, and stay-at-home dad.

Bob lives in Dormont with his wife Karen and his sons Elijah and Jack, and they have joyfully attended St. Paul’s since 2014.

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Sunday at 9:45 a.m. on Facebook Live

Summer Worship (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

  • Saturday, 6pm, In St. Margaret's Garden starting June 18th. (Rain location: Sanctuary)
  • Sunday, 8am, Chapel, no music
  • Sunday, 9:45am, Sanctuary, with music

COVID19 Worship Guidelines

  • Masks are strongly recommeded unless otherwise specified by a church ministry, event, or group. We support each person’s masking decisions.
  • We will continue not to physically share the peace.


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