Foster Care
Ministry

KUMC Foster Care Ministry

The mission of KUMC’s Foster Care Ministry is to provide a support system for foster and adoptive families in our church and community as well as meet the needs of the children in care. We look forward to coming alongside to serve and support you in your journey! For more information about our ministry, please email us below.

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Christmas Blessings
Angel Tree

Our Angel Tree will be displayed in the Narthex on Sunday, November 7. You can choose an Angel and purchase the gift wishes for a foster child in our community. The Foster Care Team will organize the gifts for distribution in early December. We are asking that all deliveries be made by Sunday November 28 so we can organize the gifts.

Parents Night Out (POSTPONED)

Due to rise of COVID cases in our community and throughout the state, our team deems it in the best interest for our children, families, and staff, to postpone Parents Night Out for the remainder of 2021.We will update everyone as to when Parents Night Out will return to in person gatherings.

Foster Care Christmas Party: Luncheon

We are inviting all our Foster families to join us for a Christmas lunch from 11:30 am - 1pm in our CAC. We hope you can join us! Please register by December 9.

Foster Care Christmas Party: Parents Afternoon Out

After our Christmas party lunch, parents can leave for the afternoon while the children can stay and have a fun afternoon at the church until 4 pm. Registration for this event will be required by clicking on the button below. Please register by December 8!

Events at Kennesaw UMC

Looking for some Summer fun for you Foster kids? Look at some of opportunities Kennesaw UMC has to offer this Summer.

Foster Care Information

MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETINGS:

These meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month. You will receive two training hours for each meeting you attend. We will continue to provide these training sessions virtually on Zoom.

2021 SCHEDULE:

Friday, October 8, 2021: 6:30-8:30 pm (On Zoom)

Friday, November 12, 2021: 6:30-8:30 pm (On Zoom)

Registration opens for each Support Group the 15th the month prior.

These respite nights are for children of all ages on the 4th Fridays of the month.

Older children will have the opportunity to participate in life skill classes.

Dinner is provided and there is no charge for foster and adoptive parents.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2021 DUE TO THE INCREASING RATE OF COVID TRANSMISSION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

We will keep you up to date as to when Parent’s Night Out will officially re-start.

Registrations links will be available closer to the date**

We will maintain the Support Group training virtually, through Zoom on the 2nd Fridays with our next training planned for Friday, September 10. Look for registration in late August.

Registrations Links will be available closer to the date