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.

Parent's Night Out

We are happy to host Parent's Night Out in October. We are to able to accept your foster and/or adopted children for safe child care, dinner and activities beginning at 6:00pm for infant through age 18. Please register your child's name and specifics so we can ensure safe care of your child.

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Support Group

Join us for dinner and a training session. The topic will be walking the road of healing and understanding childhood trauma. This session will address: what trauma looks like, how to have supportive conversations, boundaries and consequences, and resources presented by Sanona Williams, MS, LPC, NCC. Two training hours will be awarded to each participant. Training certificates will be emailed to each participant following the training event. Childcare will be available throughout the dinner and meeting. *Registration is required.

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Events at Kennesaw UMC

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

MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETINGS: 
These meetings are held on the 4th Friday of every other month.  You will receive two training hours for each meeting you attend. We will meet in room 137 at Kennesaw UMC.
2023 SCHEDULE:
August 25- Dinner @6pm, meeting from 6:30-8:30 pm
Children may arrive at 6pm.

November 17-Dinner @6pm, meeting from 6:30-8:30 pm

Children may arrive at 6pm.
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ARE BACK IN-PERSON!  WE ARE ABLE TO CONDUCT THIS OUTING IN A SAFE MANNER. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL FOSTERCARE@KENNESAWUMC.ORG.

These respite nights are for children of all ages on the 4th Fridays of every other  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 IS BACK IN-PERSON IN 2023!  WE ARE ABLE TO CONDUCT THIS OUTING IN A SAFE MANNER. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL FOSTERCARE@KENNESAWUMC.ORG.
Parent’s Night Out Schedule in 2023:
September 22; drop off 6:00/ pick up 8:30
October 27: drop off 6:00/pick up 8:30

Foster Care Information

 

The Foster Care Ministry resource closet is available to all foster parents. This resource serves to cater to the clothing needs of all our foster children.  Sometimes the fosters children come into a foster house with little to nothing, so we want to make sure we can provide for those families who are in need.

The resource closet is open from 6-6:30 pm right before the support group meetings start.  If you have any questions about our resource closet, please email fostercare@kennesawumc.org.