Children and Youth Ministries

Children

We have an ongoing Children’s Sunday School program to instruct young people in the many important lessons in our Bible and our church. We are presently learning about the Ten Commandments and their meaning in our everyday lives.  At the same time as children’s Sunday school, we offer an Adult Bible Study instructed by our Pastor. 

For both Christmas and Easter, our youth present a program including a performance to enrich both celebrations with an in-depth view of the story of Jesus Christ’s birth and His Resurrection.

Each summer, in the last week of June, we offer a Vacation Bible School (VBS) camp for the local community. Stories, music, games, crafts, scientific experiments and snacks – all fun and all related to the Bible and its many truths. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY!



Gayle McCarthy-Gerena, Christian Education

Gayle taught 28 years at Our Savior American School, Centereach, NY, also serving as the school nurse. Gayle and her husband, John, transitioned to the Outer Banks after her retirement. As a member of Grace Lutheran for 2 years, she considers it a privilege and honor to serve as the Christian Education Director at Grace. Gayle is the mother of three children and grandmother of four grandchildren.

Want to get involved with Children’s Ministry? Contact Gayle today.

Christine Grana, Youth Ministry

Hi! I am Pastor’s wife, “Mom” to so many, including my 3 adult children, Grandma to one,  and Chris or Christine
to the rest.  I have considered Grace Lutheran by the Sea “Home” for almost 35 years and I am so blessed to be
serving here now as youth leader!

Want to get involved with our Youth Ministry? Contact Christine today.

Pastor Pete and Christine Grana