Mentor UMC Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Our Mission:
To Lead All on to a Path of Christ Centered Discipleship. At Mentor UMC it is our mission to help Youth & Young Adults figure out what their beliefs are in a fun, comfortable environment where they can learn alongside their peers. Our hope is that they will form lasting friendships, become leaders, and be able to take their faith beyond the walls of the church building. We want to make a space where they are Learning and Living the Love of Christ every day!
If you want to help out with Youth & Young Adults but aren't sure where to get started,
click here to leave your info for Mackalyn.
Winter Letter.
Youth Group (ongoing)
Youth are invited to meet at MUMC in the Youth Room on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month at 4 PM (UNLESS event otherwise scheduled--check with Mackalyn or look below).
Youth Sunday School (ongoing)
Grades 6-12 are invited to Sunday School during the 9 AM worship service each Sunday. We’ll meet in the Youth room for fellowship & fun.
YSP Meetings
Youth Service Project meets on Sunday, October 26th to kick off the planning for 2026. Join us at MUMC at 3 PM. Upcoming meeting dates can be found
HERE.
Young Adult Group (ongoing)
Typically, this group meets in-person (Youth Room) at 6 PM for about an hour. DURING ADVENT: we are doing "Brews & Bibles," an Advent group where we meet at 6 PM at a different holiday bar each week in Downtown Willoughby! This practice is based on pub theology, which is the idea that pubs and bars are low-stakes, welcoming spaces for folks to ask big questions and have deep conversations about life and God. And in a charged and divided world, we need more of these welcoming spaces. We follow the Wesleyan practice of drinking responsibly and in moderation (or even not drinking at all) as we create a welcoming space out in the community for folks within our church and outside of it to join in discussing
Names for the Messiah: An Advent Study. You can join this group at ANY time, so if you miss a week, don’t worry!
Gaming Group
Wednesdays are game nights! Join this intergenerational group on Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 PM in the Youth Room to play Dungeons & Dragons (no experience necessary). If there is another game you are interested in seeing at MUMC, get in touch with Mackalyn. There are opportunities for card, board, or video games.
Young Adult Outing
Join us for a night of jazz on Saturday, December 20th at Brother’s Lounge in Cleveland. We’ll meet around 7 for a cost ($10-20, TBD) to listen to Evan Palermo & Relic. Bring money for food & drink if you would like.
Christmas Party
Youth grades 6-12, their families, and volunteers are invited to the Youth Christmas Party on Sunday, December 28th, from 6 to 9 PM. We will play games, enjoy a potluck, and watch the Charlie Brown Christmas Special.
RSVP online here or get in touch with Mackalyn. When you sign up, please share what dish or snack you plan to bring.
Scholarships 2026
The Scholarship Application will be open soon for 2026. The deadline to apply will be in the Spring and all recipients are honored at Grad & Scholarship Sunday in June. If you have questions, contact the church office or Tami White. Check out the celebration video from 2025
here.
CCYM Application
Get involved at a conference level! Click
here to fill out a form.
Confirmation is for Grades 8 and up and takes place October – May.
Youth Service Project
Learn more
here about this area of Youth Ministry.
East Ohio Camps
Click here to learn more and register for East Ohio Camps:
https://www.eocumc.com/camps/
Important Forms Here!
Emergency Medical, Driver, Permission Forms and More!
Click here for the STUDENT Emergency Medical Form.
Click here for the ADULT Emergency Medical Form.
Click here for a DRIVER form for those providing transportation.
