Loving Hearts Learning Place, the Southminster Presbyterian child care ministry, celebrated its one year birthday on Tuesday August 10th, 2010. Co-directors Sarah Maples and Starla Hilgert, are quite enthsiastic about the growth that has taken place, both in student body and in staff. One year ago Loving Hearts Learning Place opened its doors with 12 teachers and 20 students. Today, Loving Hearts serves 80 plus students and employs 24 teachers, 2 directors, and an assistant director, Charlotte Chappell.

On Sunday August 30, four Sunday School students will be promoted during our worship hour. Also, our Sunday school teachers will be commissioned. Teachers for the fall quarter are: Claire Coons, Kathy Walter, Fran Brower, Tammy Gill, Sharon Davis, Janet Coons, Gary Straber, Brent Walter and Michelle Straber, Greg Glover, Ron Rockey, Bill Clark, and Chris Coons. John Rockey and Janet Ingle will assist with substitute duties. We have added a new class this fall, a 1st & 2nd grade class. David C.