Elk City United Methodist Church

Rachel has been leading our Kids Day Out program as KDO Director since the spring of 2022. In her important role, she supervises and leads the KDO teachers, designs curriculum for her littles, creates a safe environment for children to learn and grow and oversees all the daily activities of the program. Rachel enjoys many things about her job, but the kids take the top spot. “We have great staff throughout the church which makes for a great place to work, but I would definitely say the children make my job one of the best!” The sounds coming from the children’s area are filled with happiness and laughter, which is no surprise considering Rachel strives for honesty, integrity, patience, love and creativity. She and her teachers have created an environment in which children feel free to shine! When she’s not at church, you can catch her spending time with her own kids, especially at their sport events. Her biggest dream in life is for her children…to raise them kind. “There is no greater accomplishment in life than our children,” she says. “Being a mother is the greatest gift I could have ever received in life.” Rachel’s favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” “God has a plan for us, even when we don’t always see that!” she says.