Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."
Matthew 19:14
Welcome to Fellowship Kids! Our passion is to partner with you as a parent as YOU lead your child to know God, love God, and serve God. We provide a safe, healthy, and biblically-centered environment for children while parents worship, learn, and serve during our weekend services.
Weekend Opportunities for Kids
NURSERY (ages 0-2)
PRESCHOOL (ages 2-5)
It is never too early to show God’s love to children. Our staff will welcome your children into an environment of loving care, safety, security, and stimulation, allowing you as parents to worship and serve in the body of Fellowship without worry.
In our preschool ministry, your child will discover the Bible through weekly Bible lessons, crafts, activities, and singing.
ELEMENTARY (K-6th)
JOY MINISTRY
Our Fellowship Kids elementary school program offers kids time to connect with others their age, worship with modern songs and drama, and study God’s word. Our elementary program begins each service with a time of group worship, led by the Fellowship Kids worship team, and then breaks into their age groups by grade for a time of teaching.
Jesus engaged people with many varied special needs, including physical, social, emotional, and mental. When we reflect on Paul's passage on the value of diversity in the Body of Christ, and realize the centrality of the image of God in every person, it goes without saying that we must take advantage of the opportunity to minister to and come alongside people with special needs.
Upcoming Events

We're excited to celebrate your child's growth during Move Up Weekend! This is the weekend when children move into the class or ministry that corresponds with their age or grade for the upcoming ministry year.
Below is what to expect during the transition.
Below is what to expect during the transition.
Sunday Morning
Nursery
Children who will be 2 years old by September 30, 2026, will move from the Nursery to the 2–3s Preschool classroom.
Preschool
Children currently attending the 4–5s classroom will move to Fellowship Kids' elementary ministry downstairs.
- 9:00 AM: K–1st Grade class
- 10:45 AM: Kindergarten class
Elementary
Students who have completed 6th grade will move into Fellowship Students and are invited to attend the Middle School class at either 9:00 or 10:45 AM near the Lower-Level Auditorium.
Saturday Night (FSAT)
Nursery & Preschool
Children who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026, will transition to the Younger Kids Children's Church classroom.
Instead of checking in before the service begins, these children will:
Instead of checking in before the service begins, these children will:
- Worship with their families in the Main Auditorium.
- Be dismissed to Children's Church before the sermon.
Elementary
Students who have completed 6th grade will transition out of Fellowship Kids. We encourage them to join Fellowship Students on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Learn more about Fellowship Students on our Students page.
Learn more about Fellowship Students on our Students page.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Move Up Weekend or where your child should attend, we'd love to help. Please contact the Fellowship Kids team.
If you have any questions about Move Up Weekend or where your child should attend, we'd love to help. Please contact the Fellowship Kids team.

Move Up Weekend is an exciting time as children begin a new stage in Fellowship Kids! We'd love for your family to stay after the 10:45 AM service to meet the teachers and volunteers who will be investing in your children throughout the upcoming ministry year.
This is a great opportunity to get to know the leaders you'll be partnering with as together we seek to help your children know, love, and serve God.
Lunch will be provided!
Come enjoy a meal, meet your child's teachers, and connect with other Fellowship Kids families. We hope you'll join us!
No registration is necessary.
This is a great opportunity to get to know the leaders you'll be partnering with as together we seek to help your children know, love, and serve God.
Lunch will be provided!
- Nursery and Preschool families will meet in the Hospitality Suite.
- Elementary families will meet in their child's new classroom.
Come enjoy a meal, meet your child's teachers, and connect with other Fellowship Kids families. We hope you'll join us!
No registration is necessary.
Join our Team!
Did you know that 80% of people come to know Jesus before they are 12 years old? At Fellowship Bible Church, we believe in the power of reaching kids during these formative years. Right now, 75 adults and teens are serving faithfully each week, sharing the love of Christ with our kids. By joining our Fellowship Kids team, you’ll be stepping into an incredible opportunity to shape the hearts and minds of children, helping them build a foundation of faith that will last a lifetime. Whether you're helping in a classroom, assisting with events, or mentoring, your role can make a lasting impact on a child’s walk with God. Come be a part of this vibrant ministry—together, we can inspire the children of FBC to know, love, and serve Jesus!
Meet the team.

Brian Weir
Pastor of Fellowship Kids
Brian was born and raised in Martinsburg, WV and graduated from WVU in 2001. After living eight years in North Carolina, Brian and his high school sweetheart, Tracy, with whom he will be celebrating 20 years of marriage this year, moved to Stephens City in 2009 and soon began attending FBC. After getting plugged in quickly with a community group, they found FBC to be their home and began serving in Children's Ministry. An avid sports fan, Brian loves coaching Aubrey's softball team and supporting Sophie in volleyball. When the girls aren't playing they are rooting for the Washington Nationals or the Mountaineers. The Weir's are excited for this opportunity the Lord has presented to them and look forward to serving FBC's children, their families, and the many volunteers it takes to make this a thriving ministry.

Betsy Masterson
Administrative Assistant, Kids
Betsy grew up in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Northern Virginia thirty-three years ago. She is a retired public-school librarian with experience at both the elementary and middle school levels. Betsy has lived in Winchester for a little over a year and has been attending FBC for the same amount of time. She is a participant in Women in the Word and served in the preschool during FSAT. In her free time, Betsy enjoys reading, watching football~ an avid Mountaineer and Steeler fan, and spending time with her great niece and nephew.

Jamie Fahnestock
Preschool Coordinator
Jamie was born and raised in Roanoke, VA setting herself as a mountain girl. After college, at Longwood University, she tried the beach life but soon learned being in the mountains is where she belongs. She moved to Winchester in 2006 and continued to teach in public schools. The next year she began attending FBC. While volunteering in the coffee ministry she met her husband, Caleb. They now have three energetic children. When she is not busy helping preschoolers connect with Christ she is busy keeping up her home, helping with their farm, and spending time with her family.

Laurie Lukens
Nursery Coordinator
Laurie grew up in Pennsylvania outside the Philadelphia area and met her husband, Mike, through their church’s junior high youth program. They attended Philadelphia College of Bible (now Cairn University), where Laurie majored in Elementary Education, and were married in 1990.
In their final year of Bible college, Laurie and Mike prayed for the Lord’s direction, and in the fall of 1991 Mike was invited to serve at Fellowship Bible Church as Youth Pastor. They have three adult children and now enjoy being “Pa and Dottie” to their grandchildren. Laurie loves being outdoors, staying busy, and spending time reading, playing board games, and working on puzzles—especially with others.
In their final year of Bible college, Laurie and Mike prayed for the Lord’s direction, and in the fall of 1991 Mike was invited to serve at Fellowship Bible Church as Youth Pastor. They have three adult children and now enjoy being “Pa and Dottie” to their grandchildren. Laurie loves being outdoors, staying busy, and spending time reading, playing board games, and working on puzzles—especially with others.

Heather Holmes
Children's Ministry Coordinator (FSat)
As the Fellowship Saturday Kid's Ministry coordinator, Heather is passionate about children growing in their knowledge of God's Word and their relationship with Jesus. Heather's background is in missions, where she served as an overseas missionary before meeting and marrying her husband, Michael, in 2003. Heather received a certificate in International Missions from the Sojourner School of Ministry and a certificate of Biblical Studies from Torchbearers International before serving the Lord in sub-Saharan Africa, working with orphans of the HIV/AIDS epidemic for eight and a half years. Heather and Mike have been married for over 22 years and have five children varying in age from elementary to college students.

