Meet the dedicated Kids Ministry team at Gayton Baptist, committed to guiding and supporting our families in their faith journeys.

Gayton Kids is a ministry for children from birth through 5th grade and their families to help children grow in their relationship with God by inciting wonder, provoking discovery, and by fueling passion. We seek share and teach timeless Biblical truths while considering the needs of every child.

We would love to welcome your family to be a part of Gayton Kids!

Gayton Kids Ministry staff and volunteers partner with families to raise disciples who passionately follow Jesus.

We will make it safe

We will share Jesus with passion.

We will bring the fun!

We will connect with families.

• ARRIVAL: Your family and child will be greeted at the front door by our Greeting Team. The greeters and helper at the Welcome Desk will help you find our Nursery Care, Preschool Church, and Elementary Kids classrooms, all of which are located on the same floor (in our upstairs Education Wing).

• CLASSES:

God invites even the smallest children into His beautiful story. Before a child ever opens their eyes, God has already seen them, knows them by name, and loves them deeply. Scripture reminds us of the sacred responsibility we have to care for children, guide them with wisdom, and nurture their spiritual growth. At Gayton Baptist, our Kids Ministry is a place where children are welcomed, known, and encouraged to discover God’s love in age-appropriate and meaningful ways.

• Our Nursery (Rooms 210–212) is a warm, safe, and joyful space for infants and toddlers from birth to age three. Loving volunteers care for our youngest children while creating an environment where faith can begin to take root. Because we believe spiritual formation starts early, our Nursery Care programming includes a monthly prayer, blessing, Scripture, Bible truth, simple activity, and song rhyme—introducing God’s love in gentle and developmentally appropriate ways.

As children grow, our Preschool Church (PSC) and Elementary Kids Worship (EKW) build on that foundation by creatively engaging kids in God’s Word. Every Kids Ministry experience is centered on Scripture and designed to connect what children learn on Sunday mornings with discipleship at home throughout the week. Using a unified three-year scope and sequence, both preschool and elementary kids learn the same biblical truths in age-appropriate ways. God’s big story of redemption and hope through salvation in Jesus Christ is at the heart of everything we do, helping children hear, experience, and live out their faith week after week.

• Preschool Church (Room 228) welcomes children ages three through Pre-K each Sunday morning. Our dedicated volunteers guide preschoolers through age-appropriate Bible stories, supported by engaging pre- and post-worship small group activities. Each lesson is thoughtfully designed to lay a strong foundation for a child’s faith journey, helping them begin to know God in ways that are meaningful, accessible, and fun. Through stories, activities, videos, and hands-on experiences, preschoolers discover God’s truth through His Word.
• Elementary Kids Worship (Room 230) is a dynamic and engaging worship experience created just for elementary-aged kids. Through worship music, Bible teaching, interactive activities, videos, and small group connections, children learn that they can make wise choices, build strong relationships, and grow a deep and authentic faith. Each week focuses on one clear and memorable biblical truth, helping kids leave knowing what matters most—and how God’s Word applies to their everyday lives.

• PROGRAMMING: We offer programming during both the 10 AM Worship Hour and the 11 AM Bible Study Hour, with the exception of 5th Sundays and certain holiday weekends throughout the year. Please be sure to subscribe to/read The Vine (our weekly digital newsletter) for updates.

• PLAY TIME: Preschoolers and Elementary Schoolers have a special time to visit our indoor play structure, the Treehouse, during the 11 AM hour.

*Upon your family's first visit, we ask you to complete a registration form onsite or pre-register online. The form provides some basic contact info for us to have on hand in the event of an emergency.

We are excited to offer Kids Ministry programming for discipleship and fellowship throughout the year! Feel free to contact Mrs. Hillary with any questions.

Please be sure to subscribe to/read The Vine (our weekly digital newsletter) for the most up-to-date information about the upcoming Kids Ministry opportunities, including the current curriculum.

Everywhere Jesus walked, lives were changed. Over and over in the Gospels, we see God in the flesh—fully present with the people right in front of Him. Jesus wasn’t rushed or distracted. He stopped, noticed, and moved with compassion and power. Starting this month, kids will meet a Jesus who is deeply loving and unimaginably powerful. They’ll hear stories of Jesus speaking and nature obeying, feeding hungry crowds when there wasn’t enough, healing a blind man and a sick woman, calling a girl back to life, and calmly walking across storm-tossed water. Through each story, kids will discover a miracle-working Jesus who sees them, loves them, and will stop at nothing to be with them.

Visit https://www.agapespacequest.org/ to learn more about AGAPE Preschool, the SPACE After School Program, and QUEST Summer Camp. 

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*For the safety and privacy of our children, only those actively attending or leading Kids Ministry programming will be given access to these closed pages. 

We're here to help answer any questions you might have. Our heart is to partner with you and your family! Let us know how we can be praying for your child(ren).

Child Information Sheet

Background Check Form

Ministry Volunteer Form (Kids Min)