Youth Ministry and Confirmation
Our youth ministry supports 6th – 12th graders as they grow in mind, body, and spirit. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place for all. We provide a variety of ways for youth to stay connected so that they can grow in their love for God, live their faith in service, and build sacred community with other youth and adults.
Our youth ministry offerings includes Confirmation for 7th and 8th grade students; Connection Choir for junior high students; Chapel Choir for 8th grade and senior high students; and mission and fellowship opportunities for all youth throughout the year.
Confirmation Program for 7th and 8th Grade Youth
Our confirmation program, available for 7th and 8th grade youth, begins in September and concludes in May. Eighth-grade students attend a special worship service in May each year to celebrate their confirmation.
Confirmation class is for students to learn more about Christian beliefs, traditions, thinking, and personal faith as well as the United Methodist Church. The program also includes adult mentors, worship services, community service, retreats, and more to prepare participants to become full members of the church.
For questions or information, contact Pastor Andi.
Fellowship and Service
We offer community time together and local service opportunities for youth. Join us for fun events, service opportunities, faith formation, mission trips, and more.
We offer service opportunities for youth to help others in need. Participants live out Christ’s love for the world by serving others in addition to enjoying time with friends. Check out the calendar for more information about all the youth activities.
Watch the calendar for these mission opportunities throughout the year! We’d love to have you join us
Bibles and Bagels on Sundays
Youth in 7th – 12th grade are invited to join Pastor Andi for Bibles and Bagels once a month during the 10:00 a.m. worship service from September to May. Everyone starts in worship together and then moves to the Youth Room for Bible Study, activities, and a snack for the remainder of their time together. Watch our eNewsletter, Happenings, for the date each month.
Youth Mission Trip Service Opportunity
Our Youth Mission Trip members traveled to Wooster, Ohio for five days this summer. Each day, the group helped cook and serve breakfast to those experiencing food insecurity and then completed a variety of other service projects. This mission trip is a great opportunity to serve others, make friendships, and grow in faith. We’d love to have you join us next summer!
Summer Camp
Summer Camp for our church takes place the last week of June each year. Those who have completed grades 2 – 8 are welcome to attend our annual week-long camp held at Wesley Woods in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. High school students and adults are invited to participate as counselors.
This is a beautiful wooded camp with a beachfront on Geneva Lake. A day at camp is filled with many activities: games, art, Bible study, music, yoga, group building, archery, swimming, boating, and many other fun activities. Watch for more information in March each year to register. Camp lasts only a week, but what campers take home lasts a lifetime!
Those who are entering their first year of high school are invited to serve as counselors-in-training. Youth in grades 10 – 12 in the fall are invited to serve as camp counselors. Contact Pastor Andi or Pastor John for more information.
