Within the Evangelical Covenant Church, anyone who trusts in Christ as Lord and Savior is welcome to participate in communion. This includes children! We do not promote or require a specific age when children can join in this personal act of faith. Any child who can speak of their faith in Christ is welcome to participate. It is certainly appropriate to let children know that they are not yet old enough to participate if they have shown no signs of faith in Jesus and what this means in their own age-appropriate way.  But if we err, we believe we should err on the side of love and grace, especially with young children, and not turn them away from an opportunity to express their simple faith through Communion.

We encourage parents to introduce their children to the concept of Communion. When explaining Communion to children, it isn't necessary to give a complete and final explanation in one sitting. An understanding and appreciation of Communion will increase as they grow in their faith. Here is a link to a helpful resource you can use with your kids: