July 21-25, 2025 1:00-4:00pm
Registration Opens for Church Members March 17 at 10am & Community Members March 19 at 10am
At this year’s VBS kids will learn about God's love and put it into action. Join us as we discover the joy of serving others! Email Erica to chat about volunteering: 4 adult (or older youth 16+) volunteers still needed. See the registration page for volunteer information.
VBS is for children who are 4 years old through those going into 5th grade. We love our littlest ones but want them to fully enjoy their experience with us, so we ask that they are fully potty trained.
When you register, you will choose a focus track for your child. VBS is $30/child. Registration is not complete without payment. You will receive 2 confirmation emails: one from VBS Pro for the registration and one from Breeze for the Payment. If scholarships are needed, please reach out to Erica. Refunds are not available after June 1st.
- Preschool Basics: All PreK & Kindergarten Kids - Need 1 Adult/Older Youth Volunteer
- Soccer: 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
- Basketball: 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
- PE Games: 1st Grade, 2nd-5th Grade - Need 2 Adult/Older Youth Volunteers
- Music: 1st-5th Grade (At Capacity)
- Cooking: 2nd-5th Grade (At Capacity)
- Arts & Crafts: 2nd-5th Grade (At Capacity)
- Paddle Sports (Pickleball, Badminton, Etc.): 3rd-5th Grade
- Broadcast Journalism: 4th & 5th Grade - Need 1 Adult/Older Youth Volunteer
General Information
VBS is for children who are 4 years old through those going into 5th grade. We love our littlest ones but want them to fully enjoy their experience with us, so we ask that they are fully potty trained.
Volunteer Information
VBS is staffed with volunteers! About 65 volunteers are needed to make VBS a safe and fun experience. All volunteers must complete our Safe Sanctuary process which requires a background check for those 18 and older, reference checks for all volunteers, and more. Volunteers also must attend one training session.
Training for VBS 2025 is July 8 at 6pm (youth training), 7pm (adult training) & July 14 9am (youth training), 10am (adult training). If you would like to volunteer to coach please let Erica know. Volunteers register their children beginning mid-February.
Each group of 10-20 will have a crew coach to guide them throughout the VBS week. The crew coach's main job is to build relationships with kids, get them to their activities, lead a short scripted daily devotional, and support the head coaches when needed. Crew coaches do not need prior knowledge of a sport or track.
Head coaches are the experts in the activity they lead. There are 3 30-minute activity sessions throughout VBS. Lesson plans and materials are provided. Head coaches meet one-on-one with Erica in advance to plan.
Assistant coaches support crew and head coaches.
We also have volunteers staff our First Aid Room. This is a position for an adult with at least first aid training, including epi-pen training.
Registration Information
Registration Opens for Church Members March 17 at 10am & Community Members March 19 at 10am.
When you register, you will choose a focus track for your child. VBS is $30/child. Registration is not complete without payment. You will receive 2 confirmation emails: one from VBS Pro for the registration and one from Breeze for the payment. If scholarships are needed please, reach out to Erica. Refunds are not available after June 1st.
This year's tracks:
- Preschool Basics: All PreK & Kindergarten Kids
- Soccer: 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
- Basketball: 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
- PE Games: 1st Grade, 2nd-5th Grade
- Music: 1st-5th Grade
- Cooking: 2nd-5th Grade
- Arts & Crafts: 2nd-5th Grade
- Paddle Sports (Pickleball, Badminton, Etc.): 3rd-5th Grade
- Broadcast Journalism: 4th & 5th Grade
Severna Park United Methodist Church
731 Benfield Rd. Severna Park, MD
410-987-4700