Promotion Sunday

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You're welcome here

We love having new students come hang out with Glade Students. Whether you join us on a Sunday morning or a Wednesday evening, we'll make introductions and help you connect with other students and leaders. Come ready to study the Word of God and be part of what God is doing here.

Find us in The District

That's down the hallway at the opposite end from the Worship Center. Want to plan ahead? Email David and he'll make sure your first visit is a great one.

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When we gather

Meeting Times

Both gatherings are held in The District, down the hallway at the opposite end from the Worship Center.

Sunday Mornings

9:15 – 10:30

We start with a group rally, then break into grade-level small groups of boys and girls, a time for students to build deep relationships, share life together, dive into Scripture, and pray.

The District

Wednesday Evenings

6:30 – 7:30

Hang-out time starts at 5:30 PM, then at 6:30 students head into The District for worship, relevant preaching, and real connection. Stick around after, there's usually something fun planned too.

The District

What we study: The Gospel Project

A Christ-centered, chronological Bible study that walks students through the full storyline of Scripture, Genesis to Revelation, over three years. Students discover how Christ connects every part of the Bible and what the gospel means for everyday life.

Your director

Meet David Watkins

David Watkins

Middle School Director

David has been on staff since February 2022 and a member of The Glade since 2009. With over 20 years of experience working with students, he loves middle schoolers and builds relationships with them on campus and on their own turf. He's always ready to share the good news of Jesus Christ, and to lead an incredible team of leaders who are deeply committed to walking alongside students as they grow in their faith.

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Discipleship

These groups exist to glorify God through the discipleship of our sons by modeling discipleship ourselves. Fathers and mentors do life together, grow together, and pour into the next generation, the way it was always meant to work.

Learn more Father-Son Discipleship Groups

Get involved

Serve as a Leader

Our ministry runs on volunteers who show up week after week to invest in students. If God is stirring something in you, start here.

Apply Leader Application Fill out the form to get started. Required reading Family Ministry Safety Manual Required for all leaders and volunteers. Resources July Leader Material This month's curriculum and leader notes.

What's coming up

Upcoming Events

Promotion Sunday

August 2, 2026 · 9:15 AM

This weekend, all grades in Family Ministry will be promoting up to their new groups!

We'll have leaders who can help get kids to their new spaces -- it is an exciting day as the new semester begins!

For kids and students moving to a brand new ministry area:

New Kindergarteners moving from Preschool to the Children's area have special breakfast and tour! RSVP for that!
- Agenda for 9:15:
  - Meet in the Children's Worship room - have a get-to-know-you game and meet Mrs Erica
  - Parents & kids see their child's new classroom space and meet Kindergarten teachers
  - Erica shares with parents about the heart of Children's Ministry at The Glade, discipleship at home, as well as groups/serving opportunities
  - Kindergarten leaders lead a shortened session in the classroom with the kids
- Agenda for 10:45:
  - Kids stay with the classroom for the Children's Worship time.
  - Parents go to the "big church" Worship Gathering
  - Erica brings the Kindergarteners downstairs once the worship gathering is underway
  - Bible presentation where parents join kids up front for a prayer moment
  - Erica takes kids back to their Kindergarten classroom after the Bible presentations

New 6th graders are moving up from Children's Ministry to Middle School ministry!

They will be welcomed in 'The District' which is the MIddle School ministry area -- all students start together, meet their leaders, and then go to their respective classroom meeting areas.
Note for Parents: Middle Schoolers no longer check-in at the Kids Check-In station for nametags or security tags. They are released from class to come to the 10:45 Worship Gathering.

New 9th graders are moving from Middle School to High School ministry!

These students will cross the parking lot to the SLC. You are welcome to take them out there (they will love that!). Seriously though, you can send them out to the SLC (Student Life Center) and they will jump in with their new leaders in high school ministry, and they will walk back across for the 10:45 Worship Gathering.

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Middle School