At Epworth, we believe every child matters, and every stage of life is an opportunity to grow in God’s love. From the first time a newborn is held in our nursery to the day a high school senior graduates, our Family Ministries team is committed to partnering with parents and caregivers to help children build a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our ministry is designed to provide a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where children and students can discover God’s love, ask honest questions, build meaningful friendships, and learn how to live out their faith every day. Through age-appropriate classes, worship experiences, special events, mission opportunities, camps, retreats, and fun activities throughout the year, we strive to create spaces where faith comes alive.

We know that parents are a child’s first and most important spiritual influence. That’s why we’re passionate about equipping families with resources, encouragement, and opportunities to grow together in faith, both at church and at home.

Whether your family is welcoming a new baby, navigating the elementary years, raising a middle school student, or preparing a teenager for life after high school, you’ll find a place to belong here. We would be honored to walk alongside your family as we grow together in Christ.

Children’s Ministry

Our Children’s Ministry is where faith, friendship, and fun come together every Sunday! We offer loving Nursery Care for infants and toddlers, providing a safe, clean, and nurturing environment where our youngest children are cared for by trusted volunteers during worship. For preschool through 5th grade, children experience engaging Bible lessons, interactive activities, worship, games, and crafts in a fun and caring setting. During our worship service, children begin in the sanctuary with their families and are dismissed after our Gratitude Moment to enjoy an age-appropriate time of learning and fellowship. Before dismissal, be sure to stop by the Kids Zone in the back of the sanctuary for coloring pages, puzzles, games, and other activities to help little ones stay engaged during worship. As we grow together in Christ, we encourage every child to become a loving light for Jesus at home, at school, and wherever they go.

For more information you can contact our Director of Children’s Ministry, Nancy Bachman, at nancy@epworthindy.org.

Youth Ministry

Our Youth Ministry is a place where students in 6th through 12th grade can grow in their faith, build authentic friendships, and discover how God is at work in their lives. We meet every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Room on the lower level in Fellowship Hall, where students enjoy interactive Bible discussions, games, service projects, real-life conversations, and opportunities to explore what it means to follow Jesus in today’s world. Throughout the year, we also offer monthly fun activities, mission and service opportunities, retreats, and special events that help students deepen their faith while building lasting friendships. Students who have completed 6th grade are also invited to participate in our Confirmation program, where they explore the foundations of the Christian faith, the beliefs of the United Methodist Church, and what it means to make a personal commitment to follow Christ. Whether you’re new to church or have been here your whole life, there’s a place for you in our Youth Ministry.

For more information you can contact our Associate Pastor, Rev. Chris Thornsberry, at christhornsberry@epworthindy.org.

All clergy, church staff, and volunteers are background checked and trained by Ministry Safe. For more information about Ministry Safe, feel free to view their website at www.ministrysafe.com