Youth & Student Ministry

We are the youth program of GUMC, designed for grades 6-12 - a safe place for youth to gather together to worship, explore their faith, ask the tough questions and hang out with their peers.

 

We previously met weekly on Sunday evenings, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at GUMC but have changed our programming to better support out students and adult leaders' health during this time. Please see below for our current schedule. Our programs are divided into small groups by grade level, where students use curriculum unique to their small group. We also have some awesome games and participate in various service/mission opportunities as part of our small groups.

 

In addition to our weekly meetings, we also normally offer multiple retreats throughout the year. We're holding off on any overnight retreats currently due to quarantine but greatly look forward to them once we can be assured of their safety.

 

We are passionate about missions at GUMC, and our youth are no different. We typically participate in several mission trips each summer. In 2019, our high school students went to Brooklyn, New York and our middle school group served with the Jeremiah Project in Winchester, Virginia. This summer of 2021, we'll be working on a local mission week here in Prince William County. To sign up or to see more info about it, click here!

 

Finally, we also run our annual confirmation class through our Student Ministry program. This 13-week class is designed for our students to gain a deeper understanding of their faith and in particular their Methodist heritage and basic United Methodist theology.


To keep tabs on some of our upcoming events, check out our Facebook or Instagram pages here!

 

We hope that you will join us!

If you ever have questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Grace + Peace,

Bert Miller, Director of Student Ministries




Youth Missions

Our youth group typically sends out two mission teams each summer, one with our middle schoolers on the Jeremiah Project and another with our high schoolers with various mission organizations. This summer of 2021, we will be hosting a local mission week here in Prince William County from August 2-6. For more information about what to expect and how to sign up, check out here for more information!


Youth Mission Page

Our theme this year is Hard Reset. Let's take this opportunity to look at the change in our world around us and reassess where we are as followers of Christ!


Youth Protection/Volunteer Policies

We care deeply about the safety and security of our children and youth. All volunteers and those who work with our children and youth must abide by and adhere to our Child Protection Policies. In addition, everyone in these roles must pass a criminal background check, as well as complete our Child Protection training once every three years. If you desire to become a volunteer or want to learn more about working with our youth, please contact Bert Miller, our Youth Director, by email.

 

 

To Begin The Volunteer Registration Process, Click Here