Grades 1-4

What are we About?

Teaming up with kids and their families to discover God in creative & fun ways that impact their hearts and actions.

What we value: 

1.  Safety - When our children enter our doorways they feel safe physically, emotionally and spiritually. We use a system we call Check-in-Charlie for secure check-in & check-out kids.

2.  Parents - We recognize and hope to encourage the importance parents play in the spiritual development of their children.

3.  Biblical Teaching - We aspire to creatively instill God's word into children's hearts through Biblically founded teaching.

4.  Fun, Fun, Fun - We are dedicated to creating a child targeted atmosphere that sparks energy, fun, enthusiasm and a place where a kid can just be a kid!

    Events/News

  • Family Dedication CelebrationFamily Dedication Celebration

    Join us on March 4 to celebrate the decisions of elementary age kids to accept Christ and follow through in baptism and the decisions of parents to dedicate to raise their children in a Christian environment.

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  • Baptism Orientation ClassBaptism Orientation Class

    Parents of 1st-4th grade kids! Is your child starting to ask questions about baptism? Are you unsure of how to talk to your child about baptism? We have a great class for you and your child! Keep reading for more info.

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  • Summer Event RegistrationSummer Event Registration

    Parents, be sure to check out all the latest details about Kingsway's summer camps and trips for Kids and Students!

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  • SpringHill Day Camp RegistrationSpringHill Day Camp Registration

    Parents of current Kindergarten - Grade 3 kids! Check out this new opportunity for camp this summer. SpringHill Day Camp is a camp that will take place on our campus! Registration starts soon, so keep reading for more information.

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  • Family CommunionFamily Communion

    What is Family Communion? It is a wonderful new opportunity for you to connect with your child(ren) on a deeper level as you share in the joy of knowing what Christ has done for us.   This is designed with parents in mind. You ...

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  • Lisa Johnson 317.272.3402

    Kids Team Leader | Birth-Grade 4

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    Lisa Johnson

    Lisa joined the Kingsway team in 2006. She leads the ministry team that cares for Kingsway kids from birth through grade 4.

    Born: March 30, 1984
    Home town: Lebanon, Indiana
    Family: Married to David
    Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 37:4
    Alma Mater: Johnson Bible College
    Favorite musicians: Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Dave Barnes
    Favorite movies/TV shows: Big fan of The Office. My favorite movie is Sleepless in Seattle.
    Worst habit: I am addicted to the $1 Diet Coke drinks at McDonald's and find myself in their drive-thru lane quite often.
    Confession: If I am in the McDonald's drive-thru lane for my Diet Coke and it is really long, I will park, run in and buy my drink as fast as possible so I can beat the cars in front of me in the drive-thru lane.
    Favorite food: My mom's homemade spaghetti, yum!
    Favorite memory: We were scheduled to get married at Kingsway but the day before the wedding the church lost all electricity and we had to make the decision to move it to another church - on the day of the wedding. It was awesome!
    My hero(es): My dad is probably one of my biggest heroes just because of who he is. He is a wonderful man and someone I am very proud to call my father.
    My greatest love: My husband is my best friend and greatest love.  He knows just how to make me laugh, build me up, challenge me in new ways and even push my buttons just to aggravate me for fun.
    If I could have any super power I'd ... fly. How awesome would it be to just fly over everything and sit at the top of a tree just because you could!
    If I could travel back in time I'd ... go back to when David and I were just little kids so I could better prepare myself for the mayhem coming our way someday when we become parents.
    My bucket list: (1) Do a 60-mile (or longer) bike ride with my husband. (2) Eat M&M's till I puke. (3) Never go one day without some kind of laughter in it. (4) Hike in the Grand Canyon. (5) Ride an elephant ... I just think it would be cool!

  • Caitlyn Smelser 317.272.3402

    Kids Administrative Assistant

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    Caitlyn Smelser

    Caitlyn joined the staff in 2009. Her primary role is supporting our ministries to kids from newborns through grade 4.

    Born: March 19, 1987
    Home town: Johnsburg, Illinois
    Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11
    Alma Mater:Kentucky Christian University
    Favorite musicians: Matt Nathanson, Joshua Radin, Michael Buble
    Favorite movies/TV shows: The Office, Chuck
    Confession: I can finish off an entire box of double stuffed oreos in one sitting.
    Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese. Mmmmm ...
    Favorite memory: My senior year of college. I witnessed huge spiritual growth in a close friend and teammate. We won another national championship. And I took an awesome vacation to Florida. All of this happened side-by-side with my life-long best friend.
    My greatest love: Dove milk chocolate - a smile for the soul.
    If I could have any super power I'd ... fly!
    If I could travel back in time I'd ... not have spent so much money on Beanie Babies.
    I'd rather be ... in good enough shape to run a marathon.
    My bucket list: (1) Attend an Ohio State versus Michigan game at the Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio, with my dad. (2) Travel to Australia. (3) Attend a Broadway musical.