In Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.”  St. John’s Child Care Ministry is designed to assist parents in guiding each child in the ways and instruction of our loving Lord.

St. John’s Child Care strives to provide opportunities that help children:

Develop spiritually by daily hearing and applying God’s Word
Develop intellectually by providing age appropriate activities in basic language arts, communication skills, science, reading, and math readiness
Develop physically through opportunities to use their large and small motor skills and abilities
Develop socially through opportunities which are based upon Christ-centered, God-pleasing principles of love and concern for each other’s safety and well- being
Develop creatively through opportunities to express themselves through art, music, movement, and creative play
Develop emotionally by creating an atmosphere in which each child knows that he/she is a redeemed child of God

Hi, my name is Stephanie Treder. I have been the director of the Child Care Program at St. John's, which includes the 3K and 4K, since July of 2018. I graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN with a double major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. For the majority of my ministry, I served in California. I was assigned to Reformation in San Diego as the preschool director and teacher. I also served at Apostles in San Jose as a preschool teacher, before and after care coordinator/teacher, and a second grade teacher. I am married to my husband, Chris, and we have a cat named Mika. I enjoy outdoor adventures like hiking and camping, learning about different cultures by immersing myself in them, and spending time with family and friends.