This committee oversees and plans the ministry for all ages, screens the use and purchase of curriculum for all areas of education and obtains session approval, solicits volunteers for ministry each year and presents their names to Session for approval, oversees the purchase of necessary materials to conduct the C.E. ministry, plans and helps execute youth mission trips, oversees the application and background screening process for all C.E. volunteers, oversees the nursery facility of church including the scheduling of volunteers, schedules confirmation classes with pastor, and oversees a child protection policy.