As Director of Younger Children’s Ministries at the General Board of Discipleship, I am responsible for resourcing the United Methodist Church in ministries with children under age six, including weekday ministries, daycare, preschool, and parents’ day out programs.  I specialize in faith formation of young children, and direct Focus, the United Methodist national conference those engaged in ministry for children.

I hold a bachelor of arts in elementary education from Clemson University and a master of church ministries degree with an emphasis on spiritual formation from Duke Divinity School, and I am a member of the South Carolina Annual Conference. 

I love that my ministry allows me to connect congregations and conferences with the resources that will support them as they share with children our Christian tradition through developmentally appropriate and enriching experiences!

peace,
melanie gordon