Children's Ministry
NextGen Ministry
Growing in Faith
Our Children’s Ministry provides a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids can learn about God’s love and grow in their faith. Through age-appropriate lessons, interactive activities, and caring volunteers, children discover the joy of worship, the importance of prayer, and the values of kindness and service. We are committed to helping every child develop a personal relationship with Jesus while building lasting friendships and a strong foundation for their spiritual journey.
The Children’s ministry at ZUMC is led by Katherine Kimery, who is assisted by a team of adult volunteers. Katherine coordinates our Kids Sunday School classes and large events such as Fall Fest, our Easter Egg Hunt, and Fall Hayride! She can be reached at kidsmin@zacharyumc.org.
Children's Ministries
Our Children’s Ministries provide a fun, safe, and engaging environment where kids can learn about God, grow in faith, and build lasting friendships.
At ZUMC we value our children participating in Worship! Children learn a lot by participating in the service through singing, praying, and listening to the sermons. To help young minds to listen, there are children's activity clipboards in the entrance area of each Worship space. Children can do activity sheets and puzzles, and they can even write notes to the Pastor & Children's Director!
A nursery is available for infants through 4 years during the Sunday School hour and is staffed by our professionally trained nursery staff.
Sunday School is available for children in K - 4th grade. We meet in the Children's Room at 10:00am for a snack and an engaging lesson, crafts, and games. We use the Orange Curriculum. The Orange Strategy aligns leaders and parents to create community around a timeless message that mobilizes the next generation to love God and serve others.
Parents can drop off their children in the Children’s Room foyer from 9:50am-10:05am. We aim to finish Children’s Sunday School by 10:50am to give families time to get to the Pathway service. During Sunday School for kids, we offer a drop-in class for parents called "Belief as Belonging." That class meets in the Youth Building during the Sunday School time. More info can be found under our Small Groups page.
We offer many fun events for our children and families! Our annual events include Trunk-or-Treat, the Children’s Christmas Parade Party and Easter Egg Hunt, and a Summer Family Celebration. We are currently adding more annual events, too! These seasonal events allow time for children and parents to have fellowship, enjoy exciting activities, and learn about God's Word.