The Children’s Department of First Baptist Church consists of grades 1st - 6th.  Our mission is to guide young people in establishing and developing a personal relationship with Christ. 

We come alongside their families to offer a variety of opportunities to help them grow in their walk-through Scripture and their walk with the Lord. 

A few of our kids testify to how God has worked in their lives

We begin the week by offering Grow Group classes for each grade on Sunday mornings in the Children’s Department located on the second floor of the building. 

Then, on Sunday nights, we offer Children’s Choir and SLAM in the Children’s area.  The kids meet for choir for the first 45 minutes, and then the last 25 minutes is SLAM (Sheep Loving a Master). 

During SLAM, we offer a large group Bible study time and usually study a person from the Bible. 

  • Grade 1  - Sharron Young/Melissa Herndon

    Grade 2 - Marilyn Wood / Lori Young

    Grade 3 -  Sabrina Ganaway, David Hall, Charlie Seelen

    Grade 4 (Boys)  - Josh and Jessie Kilpatrick

    Grade 4 (Girls) - Mark and Memory Nowell

    Grade 5 - D and Shad Lamb / Denvil and Janna Crowe                      

    Grade 6 - DeWayne and Debbie Thornton

On Wednesday nights, we offer Kingdom Kids.  We begin in the Children’s large group space at 5:45 with worship led by our 6th grade worship team. The kids then break off into grades for a discipleship time.   

We are currently using the Lifeway material called Hyfi. The 6th grade worship team is a group of 6th grade leaders that meet every Tuesday after school. 

During that time, they work on motions for the songs they want to sing and practice singing the more worshipful songs that don’t have motions.  The worship team lead worship for Kingdom Kids Wednesday nights with singing, prayer, and testimonies

We offer many ongoing monthly events like Birthday Bunch, where the kids with the current month’s birthdays visit a few of the homebound, widows, and widowers with that month’s birthday. 

We have a monthly Homeschool Fellowship during the school year. 

In addition, for those in 3rd-6th grade, we have Bible Drill which meets in the winter and spring at 4:15 pm on Sunday afternoons. 

Throughout the year, we offer many family ministry activities including:

Fall Family Fun Night, Family Ice Skating, Family Ministry Conference, Family Karaoke Night, Family Game Night, Mother/Daughter Night, Mother/Son Night, Daddy/Daughter Night, and Father/Son Nerf Night. 

Through the year, we have varied activities, such as Late Night Christmas Party, Late Night Easter Party, Grow Group Fellowships, and mission opportunities. 

We offer many summer opportunities including VBS, Younger Kids Camp (2nd-4th grade), Older Kids Camp (5th-6th grade), Kids Mission Day, Grow Group Swim Parties, and other activities like iJump and Splash Pad Night.