Full members of worship
Children are welcomed as participants in church life, not treated as an interruption to it.
Children are part of church life
Children’s Ministry
Children are welcomed as full members of the worshiping community at First Christian Church, Anniston.
Make your family’s first Sunday simpler
Contact the church with questions about current nursery care, children’s programming, youth opportunities, or accommodations.
A child-friendly congregation
Children do not have to be perfectly still to belong
First Christian Church, Anniston is a child-friendly congregation where children are welcomed as full members of the worshiping community.
We are grateful for the babies, toddlers, children, and youth who are part of our church family. Whether your child is quiet, energetic, curious, shy, disabled, neurodivergent, or simply having a very normal hard morning, they are welcome here.
Families with infants and young children are welcome to use the nursery when available, and children are also welcome to remain in worship. Parents and caregivers may step to the back of the sanctuary, walk with a child, or take a break as needed without feeling like they are disrupting the service.
A place to grow
A welcoming approach for children
Children are welcomed as full members of the worshiping community at First Christian Church, Anniston.
Room for normal mornings
Children do not have to be perfectly still, perfectly quiet, or perfectly predictable to belong.
Support for families
Parents and caregivers may use the nursery when available, remain in worship, step to the back, walk with a child, or take a break as needed.
Individual accommodations
When possible, the church works with families around sensory needs, accessibility needs, dietary restrictions, and other accommodations.
A place to grow
We adapt to the needs of our children
Every child and every family is different. We do our best to make room for those differences with patience, flexibility, and care.
During worship
Children belong in the sanctuary
Please do not stay away because you are worried your child’s needs may not match what people sometimes expect in church. Children, like all people, are beloved creations of God.
Children and youth
Growing with our families
Our children’s and youth ministry continues to grow and adapt as the needs of our families change. Through each season, our goal remains the same: to help young people know they are loved by God, welcomed by the church, and invited to participate in the life of the congregation.