Teens

Youth from 6th grade to 12th grade gather together every week for fun , fellowship, mission and service.  The Youth Group gathers on Sunday afternoons from 12:30-2:30pm  September through May. 

On Sundays @ 10am, our middle school and high school students get together for a Sunday school class designed specifically for them.  This class gathers for the purpose of a spiritual devotional, conversation, support, encouragement and prayer.  Our Youth Sunday School class leaders have a passion for youth and will be great mentors for your older children.

In The United Methodist Church, Confirmation is a year of intentional preparation, giving youth participants the chance to reflect on the foundation of our faith in a safe environment to ask questions and wrestle with the mysteries of the Christian faith.  Confirmation also helps our youth investigate the depth of their faith and helps them begin to understand what it means to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and make their first public profession of faith. Participants are invited to claim for themselves the name "Christian" and the family of The United Methodist Church.

GBUMC's Confirmation Class is designed for middle school students.  While high school students are certainly welcome to participate, they are also welcome to attend the Adult New Member Class.

We hold our Confirmation Class every other year during the school year (Fall-Spring).  Our next Confirmation Class is scheduled to begin Fall 2026.

Appalachia Service Project envisions the eradication of substandard housing in Central Appalachia and the transformation of everyone who comes in contact with this ministry. This mission trip is taken through GBUMC every other year. We are currently planning a trip for the summer of 2026.  All youth who have completed 6th grade by the end of June are eligible to go.   As we prepare for our ASP mission trip, there are mandatory meetings and training sessions to make sure that everyone's experience is meaningful and safe.