Our Youth Ministries provide a nurturing and engaging environment where students can explore their faith, build lasting friendships, and discover how to live as disciples of Christ in today’s world. Through Sunday School, youth group gatherings, and formative studies, we guide youth on their spiritual journey with love, wisdom, and fun.
Sunday School
Youth Sunday School
- Description: Utilizing the Fathom Bible Study Series, engaged youth experience the risen Christ in the present moment while exploring how these experiences relate to their daily lives.
- Meeting Day / Time: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Youth Room in Pavilion
- Leader: Dena Sapp-Bell
Youth Groups
Youth Group
- Description: Youth participate in a devotional, share a meal, and enjoy fun activities such as swimming parties, bowling, movies, or hanging out in the youth room. Games and conversations help build relationships and offer support for life’s challenges.
- Meeting Day / Time: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Location: Youth Room in Pavilion
- Leaders: Kitty Brin & Dean Sapp-Bell
Confirmation Class
- Description: This 8-week study is offered every other spring for students in grades 5–8. It introduces biblical genres, historical context, and how the Bible came to be, along with practical tools like study Bibles, commentaries, and maps. The course serves as preparation for Confirmation.
- Meeting Day / Time: Scheduled prior to sign-up
- Leader: Rev. Dana Norton
Learning to Study the Bible
- Description: An 18-week course that concludes with a 24-hour lock-in, using the UMC curriculum Confirm. Open to students from 6th grade through high school, the class includes mentorship, prayer partnerships, and spiritual discernment. Students decide at the end whether to be confirmed and become full members of the church.
- Meeting Day / Time: Scheduled prior to sign-up
- Leader: Rev. Dana Norton