Kids at Fairhope UMC Children's Ministries

Fairhope UMC

Children's
Ministries

Helping kids grow in faith, friendship, and fun — from the nursery through 6th grade.

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Nursery

3 months – PreK4

Our nursery is open on Sunday mornings during all three worship services and during Sunday School. An electronic sign-in system is in place.

Questions? Contact Tina Wettermark, Director of Nursery Ministries.

Young child playing in nursery

Sunday School

Ages 4 – 6th Grade

Sundays · 9:45 – 10:40 am

Children 4 years old through 6th grade are invited to Sunday School. Children must be 4 by September 1st and potty-trained. Children ages 3 months–PreK3 may remain in the Nursery during this time.

Find your classroom →

Child smiling during Sunday School

Children's Church

Ages 5 – 6th Grade

Sundays at 11am · 2nd through 5th Sundays

After the service begins, kids ages 5 through 6th grade are dismissed to the Pier Room (2nd floor, Education Building) for a video-based lesson and fellowship together.

More Sunday details →

Teacher working with children in class

PIER KIDS

Kindergarten – 4th Grade

Wednesdays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm · Wesley Hall, Education Building

Kindergarten through 4th graders gather every Wednesday night for worship, Bible lessons, games, and community. It's the highlight of the week for a lot of our kids!

Registration & activities →

PIER KIDS boys holding paper snowflake craft

SWIFT

5th & 6th Grade

Wednesdays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm · CLC, 2nd Floor, Education Building

5th and 6th graders have their own dedicated space and program — age-appropriate worship, teaching, and a whole lot of fun. SWIFT is where upper elementary kids find their people.

Registration & activities →

SWIFT students doing an activity together

The safety of every child in our care is a sacred responsibility. Every adult who works with children — paid staff and volunteers alike — is required to complete a background check before serving. We maintain a two-adult rule in all children's ministry settings, meaning no child is ever alone with a single adult. We also follow a four-year age gap rule: youth helpers must be at least four years older than the children they serve alongside. Loving boldly and sharing Christ includes making sure every child is known, protected, and safe. Read our full Safe Sanctuaries policy →

Every child is made in the image of God — and we mean every child. Loving boldly means meeting kids where they are, whatever that looks like. For children who are sensitive to sound or sensory stimulation, we maintain a sensory station in every worship service stocked with noise-reducing headphones and other tools to help your child engage comfortably. If your child benefits from entering children's ministry spaces early or separately from the larger group, we are happy to make that arrangement — just let us know ahead of time. We want your family to feel welcome, prepared, and supported every time you walk through our doors.

You know your child better than anyone — and we want to know them too. Whether your child has specific needs, preferences, or things that help them thrive, we want to hear about it. The more we know, the better we can love and serve your family well. Take a few minutes to tell us about your child before their first visit or any time something changes.

Tell Us About Your Child →