Craig Zellar

Craig Zellar serves as Assistant Pastor to Children and Youth. Craig has served at United Church of Christ (UCC) in Bayberry since 2010.  He is a graduate of the Christian Leadership Program of the New York UCC School of Ministry and is licensed for pastoral ministry by the Oneida Association of the NY UCC. Craig’s primary focus is overseeing the Children and Youth Ministries. Craig loves to serve God and the families in our church.  The Children’s ministry program includes Circle Worship in Fellowship Hall, weekly children’s sermons and a Christmas Eve family service.  The Youth ministry program includes weekly youth bible study, and a high school summer mission trip that combines service to people in need with teen-oriented worship. Craig develops, with input from the parents and youth, programs that promote worship, service, and fellowship for children and teenagers. Craig also assists the senior pastor in the overall pastoral ministry of the church, including serving communion and providing pulpit assistance.