At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, we strive to provide a loving and nurturing community that engages children in a journey of Christian faith, encourages them to understand it, empowers them to learn to live it, and instills in them the confidence to carry the love of Christ to others. You may hear me refer to the children of our church as Episcokids. I call them this because I believe that the children I work with become extensions of my own family in Christ. - a note from Miss Erin
The Children’s Choir is for children between the ages of 4 years old and 5th grade. They sing several times a year at our 10:30 worship service and on important occasions. Their participatio…
During the hymn before the gospel lesson, children follow the cross and Ms. Erin to the Parish Hall for Children’s Chapel. We will continue to follow our service order and use The Sunday Pap…
Acolytes are students (kindergarten - 12th grade) who carry crosses, candles, and other items in procession and help in a number of ways throughout the service. Serving as an acolyte is a grea…
On Wednesday nights, Ms. Erin and Ms. Katie offer children’s programming from 6:00 - 7:00 in the Narthex and right outside on the patio. Episcokids between the ages of 4 years old and 5th gr…
Throughout the church year we have special happenings and programs. These events open learning possibilities in their preparation, are exciting for the children to experience and make wonderfu…
This intergenerational monthly service is focused on helping children participate. All ages welcome! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us on the front lawn or patio for this time of learn…
We love to hear the sound of children in worship, and we also recognize sometimes parents need a break. We offer professionally staffed nursery care for infants and toddlers through the age of…
We heard the Gospel story of St. Thomas and learned more about his witness in the world. We gathered for formation, worship and lunch, children hunted Easter eggs, and many of us took pictures for our church directory! Easter Sunday was only the beginning of our rejoicing in this season.
Erin has been a member of St. Thomas since 1996. While working on her B.A. in Music Education (Columbus State), it was her passion for music and liturgy that brought her to the Episcopal Church as a staff soloist and Children’s Choir Director.
Erin earned her MSEd (Troy State) in Instructional Leadership and has been a music educator for over twenty years. She enjoys using her educational and leadership experience to develop Christian Education programming and faith-filled experiences for “kids” of all ages. Her mission is to answer Christ’s call as outlined in the Baptismal Covenant and to proclaim God’s love for all people.
Erin is married to Roger, a music educator who serves St. Thomas as a musician. They have two adult children, Madison and Hugh.
We are a church of loving, committed and searching Christians who value diversity and cherish the gifts of young and old alike. We welcome ALL God’s children into our sacramental community, respecting the dignity of every person as we are called to a ministry of reconciliation and inclusion. You are welcome here as God’s own.
Like the apostle Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our lives together and find ourselves transformed.
We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us!
We know finding a church can be hard. We were all new to St. Thomas once, so let us tell you a little about ourselves.
We are named for the apostle Thomas, whose life was changed when he encountered the risen Christ. His confession of faith, “My Lord and my God,” is printed above our altar.
Like Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our life together and find our lives transformed. We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us.
St. Thomas was founded in 1958 and is a congregation of about 400-600 people. A few folks have been here for a long time, but a lot of us are newcomers! Some of us grew up as Episcopalians, some of us came from other Christian traditions, and some of us have no religious background at all!
The pandemic taught us a lot about preventing the spread of disease when we gather. Read the current practices at St. Thomas by clicking on the button below. Our Vestry reviews and updates these each month.
For a one-time gift, you will be asked to load a form of payment to be debited when you make your gift. You can log in to your St. Thomas Member Portal account to give or view past gifts.
Our arms have always been open to all. Let’s open them wider! Your annual pledge supports St. Thomas as we Begin Anew! With your support we can:
Provide the stability of a full-time leader for youth and young adults.
Welcome families of youth looking for a church home.
Continue to adapt to support new ways to share, communicate, and gather.
Use our new website and media resources to welcome ALL God’s children.
We invite gifts for our Continuing Faithfulness Capital Fund. Significant roof and HVAC maintenance will be needed in the next few years, as well as routine maintenance on the nave windows. We are building up this fund in order to be ready to address these needs as they arise. If you are able to make a gift above and beyond your annual pledge, consider giving to this fund.
The pet memorial garden is a garden for the remembrance of our beloved pets. It provides a permanent resting place for the pets who live on in our memories and in our hearts. It is a place to give thanks to God for the companionship of beloved animals and to commit ourselves to care for all of God’s creatures.Engraved bricks are arranged in the garden around the cross. Engraved bricks are available for purchase as a permanent way to remember your pet. The fee covers, the brick, installation of the brick, maintenance of the garden, and a donation to PAWS Humane Society of Columbus, Georgia.
VBS 2022
Children's Choir
Children's Chapel
Acolytes
Children & Youth Volunteers
Seasonal Events
Family Eucharist
Director of Children’s Formation & Parish Life
