Salem VBS 2027
Save the Date!
July 11-14, 2027
Get Ready for VBS 2027!
In 2026, we had a blast at Snowball Mountain Challenge.
Get ready for four exciting evenings of faith, fun, and fellowship at Salem! Our theme and registration details will be announced soon.
For children in Pre-K through 5th grade.
Save the date - July 11-14!
Registration will open in early 2027.
Daily Snapshot
The evenings of July 11-14, families are invited to gather for dinner before children are broken into groups by age. From there, kids will cycle through different activities, such as the science station, crafts, and Bible story.
On the final night, families are invited to celebrate together as the kids share what they’ve learned throughout the week.
This program is for Pre-K through the 5th grade
Check out last year’s pictures, when we went on a road trip with God
The History of VBS
The origins of Vacation Bible School can be traced back to Hopedale, Illinois, USA, in 1894. Sunday schoolteacher D. T. Miles, who also was a public schoolteacher, felt that she was limited by time constraints in teaching the Bible to children, so she started a daily Bible school to teach children during the summer. The first Bible school enrolled 40 students and lasted four weeks. A local school was used for classes, while an adjoining park was used for recess.
In 1898, Virginia Sinclair Hawes (often identified as "Mrs. Walker Aylett Hawes"), director of the children’s department at Epiphany Baptist Church in New York City, started an "Everyday Bible School" for neighborhood children during the summer at a rented beer parlor in New York’s East Side. There is a bronze plaque honoring her efforts located in her hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, in the foyer of First Baptist Church.