The mission of Neighborhood Ministries is to share the love of Jesus Christ with the community by providing a safe, recreational and spiritual experience for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
After School Programming
Now Enrolling for 2022-2023 School Year!
During the school year, students are picked up from school and brought to our campus for homework help, spiritual development, and mentoring. We are staffed by college-age students from surrounding institutions in the area and under the leadership of the Director and Associate Directors. The program is at no cost to families.
Online registration should be completed as well as submission of a completed NOTARIZED medical and photo release form.
Programs Offered
Clubhouse
After School Programming for Kindergarten through 5th grade students from the hours of 2-5pm.
Club Christ
After School Programming for 6th through 12th grade students from the hours of 2-5pm.
Outreach Florida
Summer Programming for rising 1st grade through rising 6th grade students from the hours of 8am-5pm.
Contact Our Leaders

Sean Hults
Director of Neighborhood Ministries

Stephanie Keen
Associate Director of Neighborhood Ministries
Helpful Information
NHM is a program offered to families at no cost. The program is funded by grants and the generosity of the members of First United Methodist Church.
Our school pickup list varies. We serve schools in our closest proximity with the greatest need. As enrollment changes, our bus schedule may change from year to year. For the 2022-2023 school year, we are picking up from the following schools. **This list is subject to change**
BLAKE ACADEMY, CLEVELAND COURT ELEM, DIXIELAND ELEM, LAWTON CHILES ACADEMY, LINCOLN ACADEMY, MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL, MCKEEL ACADEMY of TECH, ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, ROBERT’S ACADEMY
We are always looking to reach more students and add to our bus pick-up list.
3-3:45pm: Students Picked Up From School
3:30-4pm: Snack
4-5pm: Daily Programming
5-5:15pm: Dismissal
12:30-1pm: Students Picked Up From School
1-1:30pm: Meal
1:30-3pm: Games / Movies/ Free Time
3-4pm: Snack
4-5pm: Daily Programming
5-5:15pm: Dismissal
We follow the Polk County School Board Calendar for Early Release and Closings.
No school = No programming.
September 2, 2022
October 17, 2022
November 11, 2022
November 21-25, 2022
January 2-3, 2023
January 16, 2023
February 20, 2023
March 13-17, 2023
April 7, 2023
May 29, 2023
August 2, 2022
September 23, 2022
October 7, 2022
October 28, 2022
November 18, 2022
December 16, 2022
January 13, 2023
February 17, 2023
March 10, 2023
April 28, 2023