One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. Two years ago, Ashley and I met when she came to visit The Preschool with her two children Hunter and Abby. As we walked through the halls touring the classrooms, one of our young students spotted Ashley at the door and came running towards her - arms outstretched to give her a BIG hug! Ashley stopped immediately and got to her knees to receive his ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. In the very early planning days of what would become “The Preschool at Christ the King”, I earnestly sought Christina Colquitt to join us to help establish and create our program. If you know Christina, you know exactly why she would be at the top of your list! In addition to her years of teaching experience, Christina brings a unique combination of passion, ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. In the fall of 2013, while serving in the church nursery, I had the pleasure of meeting a sweet little baby girl with big blue eyes named Sara Cate. I remember her vividly because she had such a gentle calm demeanor and yet attentive to every detail. She was quiet but strong. No surprise when I met her mother, Rebecca, she is the model of steadfast ...

  From the moment children walk through the doors of The Preschool and are greeted by name and welcomed by their teachers, they feel safe and secure and loved.   They learn that we love because God first loved us. That God made them, and that God made all things. They learn songs about all creatures great and small, And how the Lord God made them all.   They learn that God made the sun when he created the world. That the sun looks like a circle but is shaped like a sphere. The sun gives light and makes it day. And the ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. In addition to our faithful staff of teachers, God has brought several people to serve in our ministry sharing their talents, time and love with our children. Over a year ago, I met with Becca Schwinger at Café Express and asked her if she would possibly consider helping us create a Christmas program of some sort. With full Becca flair, she not only created a ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program.   Catie Brow is one of those people who makes you feel like you’ve known her forever. A sister-friend! I actually met her with my sister, Carol DeShong, back in the HCC days of Christ the King when Catie’s little Annie-Brow (pronounced as one word) was just a tiny toddler with a big bow! Carol and I recruited Catie to take over the reign of chairing VBS and ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. I remember exactly the first time I met Michelle Hays, although “met” is a stretch. We were driving out of the church parking lot and our middle school boys were yelling out the car window at this cute young couple walking hand-in hand. I remember asking, “do you even know them?!” But then the couple smiled and waved back and didn’t seem surprised by our ...

One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. I met Ruth Cagle through her sweet daughter Charlotte years ago when I first started working in children’s ministry. Three-year old Charlotte was the most animated little girl with a quiet theatrical presence and engaging personality. She loved to tell stories but you had to listen carefully because she wasn’t going to repeat it. I adored her! Ruth and her ...

  One of my favorite things about being a part of The Preschool at Christ the King, is experiencing first-hand how God brought each and every teacher to be a part of this amazing program. I met Cully Bakht nearly twenty years ago in the early years of our church. She and John were newlyweds and teaching our twin boys in the 2-year-old Sunday School class. The Bakhts were “rock stars” as you can imagine, and our boys only wanted to go if Big John and Cully were teaching! Here is some insight into who Cully is and why she is such an ...