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At First United Methodist Church, our mission for youth ministry is to nurture the youth of First United Methodist Church and the Athens area by presenting Jesus Christ through Bible study, programming and fellowship.

 

Meet Our Youth Co-Directors   Hi, Friends!  We are Jason and Kirstin Shrom-Rhoads.  We have been involved in the many ministries at First UMC Athens for about 3 years, and members for about one year.  Now you will see us in another role at church!  We are happy to be starting this fall as the co-directors of Youth Ministry!  We look forward to greeting and meeting our youth and parents very soon. Expect to see us popping up in all kinds of different places around the Athens area…band performances, sporting events, maybe even at your dining room table.

Here is just a bit about us…

Jason works regular daytime hours at Rocky Boot in Client Services.  He enjoys mountain-biking, walking the dog, photography, and coin-collecting.

Kirstin works all kinds of hours as the Director at Camp Otterbein in Logan, Ohio.  She enjoys running, biking, reading, writing, and campfire cooking.  Facebook has become “her friend.”    

We are both excited to be joining our church in walking with our youth in their faith journeys. We hope to keep the youth group hoppin’ with creative, playful, and relational adventures along the way! 

Please contact us with any questions that you have or just to say hi!  You can find us at youth@firstumcathens.org

 

Youth Ministry Volunteer Opportunities

 

Sunday School Teacher:  Teach a series of 3-6 weeks of lessons. Topics may include a theme study on contemporary issues (i.e.: relationships, music, spiritual disciplines), a Bible study (Book of John, comparison of gospels), or other. May we all be God-bearers for our children and youth! You are welcome to come with an idea or simply with your willingness to lead with a prepared lesson.

 

Youth Event-Shepherd:  Join with the youth and youth directors as we play, pray and serve (in) God’s world.

 

Youth Event Host: Share your home and/or talents with our youth. What is your gift?

 

Prayer Partner: Join with the youth in prayer around their joys and concerns. Uplift them in their growth, discernment, choices, and connection with church, community and world.

 

Confirmation Mentor:  Meet with one younger youth weekly to share together in talking about who God IS! Get to know one another, visit with guided worksheets, continue conversation in the area of most interest to your mentee.

 

BE-Attitudes for YOUth Volunteers:

 

Be in study, Be in prayer, Be caring

Be attentive, Be genuine. U-B-U

 

Our youth have said, BE fun! And be creative but now crazy and out of control! Don’t just have us take notes from the Bible.

 

It’s not so much about doing as it is about being with…

 

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First United Methodist Church
2 South College Street
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-3977 ext. 30