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Volunteers are needed for Sunday School & Nursery through the summer months!

ONE ROOM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS

Children & Family Ministries needs caring & fun individuals like you to provide a safe environment for children this summer during worship.  We will host a one-room Sunday school experience for children preschool through elementary school.

Children begin in 10:00 am worship with their parents.  After a Children’s Moment, we will escort the children to Sunday school.  A simple Bible lesson with activity will be prepared for you.  Playground time and snack will be worked into each lesson.  Email reminders with a lesson plan will be sent the week of.

We must have 3 volunteers prepared to lead summer Sunday school each week to offer quality programming.

We will pause Sunday school on June 2 & 23, Aug 4, & Sept 1 so families can worship together.  The first Sunday of each month is family worship and communion.

Sign up for to volunteer for Sunday School by clicking the button below.

NURSERY CARE VOLUNTEERS

Share your love for Christ by playing with toddlers and preschoolers and holding babies in our nursery care during worship services on Sundays at Birmingham First.  We ask for volunteers to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the service and stay until all the children are picked up.  Chairs are available to sit in while interacting with the children.

A staff person will have oversight of the nursery and change all diapers. Staff will be scheduled separately from this volunteer sign up.

We require a minimum of two adults be present during each nursery care shift.  One adult will be an employee.  We are looking to identify at least one adult volunteer for each date and worship service.  Middle and High School students are welcome to volunteer as a second volunteers.

Sign up for to volunteer for Nursery Care HERE

All volunteers working with children must have completed the Volunteer Application Process and receive brief training prior to volunteering.  Additional information will be shared with you.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Bowyer at kbowyer@fumcbirmingham.org or Beth Torrey at btorrey@fumcbirmingham.org.

Chelsea-Rose Jabboori

My name is Chelsea-Rose and I am excited to be teaching in the Turquoise Room.  This is my first year teaching at First Kids.  I have many years of experience in child care and as a nanny.  I started my education with OCC and finished my CDA with TeachStone.

I come from a large family.  I am the oldest of six siblings.  We had many wonderful adventures over the years, traveling to most of the United States and some of Canada.  I have a love for nature and adventure.  I really enjoy long road trips, outdoor activities and camping.  I am an artist who enjoys painting, poetry and doing crafts.  I love to study children’s psychology and herbology.  With gentle guidance and compassion, I encourage children to explore and learn.  Children have always been my passion in life.

I am an active member of Berkley First and am happy to now be connected with Birmingham First.

I am looking forward to learning and growing with your children this school year.

Brooke Lynch

My name is Brooke Lynch, and I am excited to be your child’s classroom teacher!  This is my fourth year as a parent at First Kids Preschool and I look forward to joining the teaching staff this year.  I have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Miami University.  I taught first grade for seven years in Chicago.  I then worked for five years as Director of Operations for a charter school management company here in Michigan.  I decided to take some time off from work once my husband Joe and I welcomed our third baby.  After two years at home with Kyle (6), Grace (4), and Griffin (2) I am thrilled to return to the classroom.  First Kids is such a special place and I feel so honored to now be part of the community as both a teacher and parent.  I can’t wait to partner with you to provide a wonderful year of fun and learning for your child!

Jillian McDonald

My name is Jillian McDonald and I am thrilled to be teaching in the Green/Orange Room.  This will be my first year teaching at First Kids Preschool.  Previously, I taught three and four-year-old preschool in the Birmingham Public Schools for six years.  Before that, I was a first grade teacher in Detroit.  Between teaching positions, I took time off to raise my three children, Madelynn, Riley and Delaney.  Madelynn and Riley are twins and will be starting their first year of college in the fall.  My daughter, Delaney will be a senior at Groves High School.  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and going to my cottage in Northern Michigan.  I am so excited to be working with the four-year-olds.  As an early childhood educator, I love to make my students’ first experiences with school very memorable.  I enjoy helping them build their independence and self-confidence.  I like to encourage the building of a classroom community to promote social skills and conflict resolution.  I am so happy to begin this journey of learning with you and your child!

Gloria Fulton

My name is Gloria Fulton, and I am very excited to be teaching at First Kids Preschool.  I also work in childcare for Children and Family Ministries at Birmingham First United Methodist Church.  I am a member of the Garden of Faith Missionary Baptist Church where I currently teach Sunday school and assist with the youth choir.  For two years, I was co-leader of the Brownie troop at Upton Elementary, where my daughter attended school.  I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University and am currently working towards my Child Development Associate.  I  enjoy miniature golf, walking, traveling, and spending time with my family.