At Good Shepherd UMC, we believe that children are a vital part of our church family and our future. Our Children’s Ministry is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming, and fun environment where kids can grow in their faith and make lifelong friendships. Through exciting Bible stories, interactive activities, and engaging lessons, we aim to nurture their spiritual growth and help them discover the joy of following Jesus. Join us for engaging Sunday School classes, Children’s Church, special events, and more. We can’t wait to see your child thrive in our loving community!
Children’s Ministry
Nurturing spiritual growth and discovering the joy of following Jesus
Our Programs
Nursery
Ages 6 weeks-3 years
Children between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 years have a dedicated, safe place in our church nursery. We have a professional staff who are committed to providing optimal care so that parents and caregivers can freely worship knowing that their children are well cared for.
Sunday School
Ages 3 – 5th grade
Sunday school is each Sunday during the 9am service. All children are dropped off in the blue room for a large group introduction to our lesson for the day. Then, we will split up into our small groups (by grades) and head upstairs for a deeper look into the scripture with our Sunday school teachers.
Children’s Church
Ages 3 - 6th Grade
Children’s Church happens during the 10:30 service each Sunday. The kids gather in the blue room to worship through songs, a Bible story, and guided small groups.
For both 9am Sunday school and 10:30am Children’s Church, adults can pick up their kids at the blue room or yellow room when service is over. On the first Sunday of every month, we do bring the children back down to participate in Communion with their families during service. The fifth Sunday of a month, should there be one, is a family oriented church service where the children (ages 3 - 5th grade) remain in service.
6th Grade
Confirmation
Academic 6th grade year
Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God’s grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his or her baptismal vows before the congregation. Good Shepherd confirms students when they are in the 6th grade.
Confirmation is a time of discovery, a journey that leads a student to confirm the vows made at their baptism for themselves. The class will study scripture, learn about the history of the Methodist church, and dig even deeper on the big questions and ideas that shape our faith in a way that is accessible and empowering.
The confirmation class runs from September to May & meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. We will eat dinner, play games, and worship with our youth group, before heading down the hall to dive into our Collaborate Confirmation curriculum by Sparkhouse.
At the completion of the Confirmation class, students graduate into our Youth Program the following school year.
