Columbia First Kids

Welcome Families! We are thrilled to welcome you to Columbia First! Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning, we’re excited to have your family with us.

If you enter our church from West 7th Street and go to the atrium, you'll find a Welcome Desk and our convenient Check-In Station. We kindly ask that you check in your children here if they will be enjoying the Nursery, Children's Church, or Sunday School. For a smooth and quick registration process, iPads are available to assist with check-in through our Church Teams system.

At Columbia First, we are committed to Safe Sanctuaries. This ensures that every space where we worship, serve, and grow—including classrooms, mission encounters, camps, and retreats—is a place of trust and security. Our safety policies include: Background-checked volunteers, Appropriate adult-to-child ratios, and The Two-Adult Rule for supervision.

We look forward to welcoming your family and providing a safe, engaging, and faith-filled experience for your children! If you have any questions, feel free to ask at the Welcome Desk or speak with Pastor Dedra directly.

We can’t wait to see you soon! Welcome to Columbia First!

Click to view the Kids Calendar

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The Vault Youth

Our students are important to us. If you are in 5th-12th grade, we want to make sure that you have every opportunity to know Jesus and discover faith that becomes your own. There are multiple ways to join in what we are doing. Start below and find your place and make your mark!

Come hang out with us at 700 N. High Street!

Sunday School every Sunday morning at 10:50am
The Vault Youth, 1st and 3rd Sundays, 5-7pm

Click to view the Youth Calendar

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Columbia First Adults

Something for everyone! Your spiritual health and growth is important to us at Columbia First. We offer adult classes and groups led by spiritually mature teachers who love God and love sharing what He is all about. Take a minute and look at what we offer and get connected. We're ready for you. Come on!

Sunday Morning at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. Nursery available during services. Plus seasonal mid week Bible studies vary by time and date.

Sunday School Classes for Adults:

Bruce Strother Class—Level 3
Covenant Class—Level 3
Fellowship-Friendship Class—Level 1, Room 101
FISH Class—Level 3, Conference Room
New Beginnings Class—Level 2
The Connection—Level 4

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Columbia First Missions

We exist to share the transforming love of Jesus Christ with all people.

PROJECTS / Opportunities to engage in projects to share Christ's love: JETPACKS, Tree of Stars, partnership with Riverside Elementary

RESOURCES / Opportunities to engage in providing resources for agencies and individuals: Good Samaritan, Blood Drives, One Up, and more!

THE PEOPLE’S TABLE: A Soup kitchen to serve those of Columbia who may need to choose between food and other basic needs of life. Serving times: Tuesday at 5:30pm and Friday at 11:30am.

And many more!

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Columbia First Music

Praise God with music! God has blessed our church with many talented musicians and vocalists. We believe that God has blessed us with music and it should be used to honor and glorify Him. Our church currently has three avenues to accomplish this worship: church choir, special music, and instrumentals.

New Choir members welcome!

Weekday School

WDS is an early childhood program designed for children ages 15 months to 5 years. Our program supports children's spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth with opportunities for learning in a loving and faith-based environment.

Monday–Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm
"Stay & Play" hours available, 2:00pm–4:00 pm

Please click here to view more info about WDS!

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