Youth

The Youth Ministry at Central United Methodist Church exists to create disciples of Jesus who are empowered to Love God and Neighbor, in a safe and welcoming environment. We seek to equip Youth with knowledge of scripture, and challenge them with deep reflection, as they grow in faith on their personal walk with Jesus.

Important Information & Documents

Confirmation

Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God’s grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his/her baptismal vows before the congregation. Confirmation is not required for church membership. People join the church at their baptism and become a professing member at confirmation. Confirmation does not have to happen at a certain age, but Jr. High and older youth are encouraged to go through the Confirmation Preparation Process (CPP) prior to making their first public profession of faith. Confirmation is not a one-time occurrence, but the first time is a milestone in a person’s life. Youth do not learn everything they need to know about the Bible, the church, their faith, and how to be a “good” Christian during the Confirmation Preparation Process. Confirmation is part of a life-long journey of faith and understanding. 

Learn more about the United Methodist Church’s beliefs about confirmation here.

Sunday School

Sunday School class for youth in grades 6-12, takes place in the Youth Wing, in Room 206 each Sunday at 9:30 AM. Classes are designed to help youth study the Bible and talk about their faith in ways that are real and relevant to them.  Sunday School  is taught by a rotating team of volunteers, the hope is that each youth will feel seen and known by a  number of adults here at Central.

Materials will be provided for all participants. Youth are encouraged to bring their Bibles to class, but are not required. Please come and join a class for fellowship, fun, and discussion. Friends are always welcome!

Sunday Night United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)

UMYF meets on Sunday nights from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM during the school year. Middle School (Grades 6-8) will gather from 5:30 PM -6:30 PM.  Then High Schoolers (Grades 9-12) will gather from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.  Everyone ( Middle and High School)  will eat dinner together from 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM.

 There will be a few  Sundays when UMYF will not meet as well as a few special events; please visit the Central Youth Ministry website often for up-to-date and accurate information pertaining to these events. As always, parents are welcome to participate and/or observe.

Youth on Wednesdays! (YOW!)

Central’s Wednesday Night program, from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM,  includes dinner and age specific ministry opportunities for the whole family! Dinner begins at 5:30 PM and programming begins at 6:00 PM. Youth will gather in the Youth Wing upstairs for fun and fellowship There are a few Wednesday nights that YOW! will not meet, so the youth can participate in or attend congregational events.

Outreach

Central's youth are involved in many outreach projects including Santahatchie Youth Mission Project, Salkehatchie Youth Summer Mission, Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods, Costa Rica Mission Project, and more. For more details on these projects, click the "Learn More" button below.