Logo for Ridge Nursery at Ridgemont Baptist Church in Abilene, TX, featuring stylized colorful children figures around a purple circle with the text "Ridge Nursery" and location details.

Nursery’s Mission and Purpose

To reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to grow in relationship with God and with others through friendship, encouragement, accountability and God's love.

Ceci Bateman

Nursery Team Leader

CPR & First Aid Certified

Ceci provides a loving and safe, welcoming environment for our youngest children (infants–3 years). She has completed the required online child safety training and background checks with Protect My Ministry. She also makes sure all volunteers are cleared with the same high standards. She leads and schedules volunteers, ensures all safety and check-in procedures are followed, keeps the nursery clean and stocked, and helps create a Christ-centered space where children and parents feel valued and secure. She also has a heart for children, is reliable, and has a growing relationship with Jesus.

Every Sunday Morning and Wednesday evening we provide a safe environment for babies and toddlers from where they can learn about Jesus and grow in Christ’s love. The Ridge Nursery Team Leader and the rest of The Ridge nursery volunteers are committed to providing a safe and loving environment for your babies as you come and worship with us! Let us show your child how much Jesus loves them.

Nursery provided at all church related services.

Every Sunday morning, we provide a safe environment for kids from birth to 3 years old where they can learn about Jesus and connect with each other. 

Every volunteer who serves in The Ridge Kids Ministry has had a background check and completes a Child Safety Training provided by Protect My Ministry.  We are committed to ministry that is not only grounded in Biblical Truth but a safe and fun environment for you and your kids.