St. Thomas Kids

We want to partner with parents and families in our church as we raise children to know and love the Lord. We do this through our offerings on sunday Mornings, special seasonal events, and by providing resources to use throughout the week in your home.

Holly Adkinson, Fr. Daniel Adkinson, Fr. Bill Stanford, and Mei-Lyn Stanford with the four Stanford kids in the Day Chapel.

Our Family Ministry is led by Fr. Bill Stanford, our Associate Rector.

Holly Adkinson serves as Director of St. Thomas Kids.

Contact Information:

Fr. Bill Stanford - bill@stacathens.org

Holly Adkinson - holly@stacathens.org

St. Thomas Kids Formation on Sunday mornings

Fall 2021 we introduced a new formation approach for our Youngest Disciples on Sunday mornings based on the God’s Big Story (GBS) curriculum. For more information, check out the GBS Website.

Our 2023-2024 Sunday School year kicked off on 8/13/23. St. Thomas Kids can be found down the hallway from our sanctuary space. St. Thomas meets within the Foundry Building (130 Foundry Street - Athens).

St. Thomas Kids Classes during the 10am service

  • Nursery and Preschool (Oconee River Room 1)

    • Nursery - 3 months - 2 years

    • Little Ones - 2-4 years

  • Elementary (Oconee River Room 2)

    • Explorers - 4-6 years (must be 4 years as of 8/1/22)

    • Navigators - 7 and up (must be 7 years as of 8/1/22)

FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAYS

While Children are ALWAYS welcome in worship at St. Thomas, there are certain Sundays when we intentionally suspend our Sunday morning programming and invite children to worship alongside their families. Our hope is that by experiencing worship alongside their parents or caregivers, children will grow in their understanding of what it means to gather as the body of Christ and worship Him. We currently have a rhythm of Family Worship on the first Sunday of the month.

We encourage you to bring your children to worship on these Sundays and teach them! Whisper explanations and instructions. There will be materials and books available for Family Worship Sundays but it's always a good idea to bring a few things that will help your child stay engaged and content.

Childcare available for children 1st grade and under. We will welcome your children at any point during the service!

 

communication and Event registration

  • Monthly Newsletter - You can view and download the current St. Thomas Kids newsletter by clicking here.

  • Registrations - We offer seasonal gatherings for St. Thomas Kids as well as bi-yearly trainings for our volunteers.

  • Parent Communication - If you’d like to receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox, as well as other parent communication from St. Thomas Kids let Holly Adkinson know. Another great way to stay connected is by joining our St. Thomas Kids group on Facebook or following us on Instagram. Reminders about upcoming events, pictures, and weekly parent resources are shared within these closed groups.