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What to Know About Your First Visit

On your first visit, please stop by the FIRST KIDS desk. We'll meet you and your family, get your child checked in and assigned a security tag, and one of our background-checked volunteers will lead you and your child to his or her classroom.  Each Sunday we offer preschool care and activities for birth through Kindergarten at 9:30 and 11 a.m. (preschoolers may stay both hours). Sunday School classes for 1st - 6th graders are available at 9:30 or 11 a.m. (elementary kids may attend one session). We encourage families to worship together as often as possible!
Wednesday night activities for birth through 6th graders are available beginning at 6 p.m.

First Kids Weekly Events

We have activities for babies-6th grade each week!
*All of these meet in our Children's area*
  • Small Groups - Sunday Mornings 9:30 & 11:00
  • The Pre-Zone - Wednesday night 6:00 (Birth-Kindergarten)
  • The Zone - Wednesday night 6:00 (1st-6th Grade)
There are other activities, camps, and opportunities for children throughout the year!
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First Steps For Kids Class

This class is for kids who have recently made a decision to follow Christ and need to be baptized. This will be Sunday, May 5 from 6:00-7:00pm in 3rd and 4th Avenue. Please email Pastor Roger or Kacie to sign up.
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Mother/Son Nerf Wars

Join us for our Mother/Son event on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm at the picnic pavilion. We'll have a great morning of fellowship and connection for mothers and their sons. Lunch is provided! Click the link below to sign up.
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Parent and Child Dedication Sunday

Parent and Child Dedication Sunday is coming up on Sunday, May 12 in both services. If you've recently had a baby or have a child that you've never dedicated to Lord, please fill out the form below and be a part of that special Sunday!
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VBS

You can sign up now for VBS 2024 Breaker Rock Beach! You won't want to miss it! 
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Junior Kids Camp

This will be for kids who have completed Pre-K-1st grade. More information and sign ups coming soon!
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Student Life Kids Camp

July 16th-19th. Information packets are available at the First KIDS desk.
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The Zone

The Zone is for 1st-6th graders every Wednesday night at 6:00 PM!
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The Pre-Zone

The Pre-Zone is for kids, babies to kindergarten, every Wednesday night at 6:00 PM!
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First Kids Team

Roger Gilreath

Children's Pastor
Pastor Roger join the staff of First Baptist Church, Columbia in August, 2023.  He is a graduate of North Georgia College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he has served churches in South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas.

He and his wife, Sarah, have three sons, Matthew, Joseph and Micah.

Email - roger@thefirstfamily.org

Kacie Streeter

Children's Associate
Kacie helps lead our Elementary Kids Ministry and is involved in creating a fun, welcoming environment in KIDS Town.  She and her husband, Jimmy, have one daughter Delilah.

Email - kacie@thefirstfamily.org

Ayesha Rochester 

Preschool Ministry Associate
Ayesha Rochester keeps everything running smoothly
 in both our FIRST KIDS preschool and Weekday School Ministries!
 She and her husband, Mike, have five children and four grandchildren.

Email - ayesha@thefirstfamily.org

Mary Sinclair

Preschool Ministry Associate 
Mary helps in preschool ministry on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights! You can see Mary at the front desk greeting people and checking kids in.

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