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.
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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 (ongoing)

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)

Young Adults (post High School to 35 years old), are invited to join us for discussion and fun on Tuesdays at 6 PM in the Youth Room. We have two awesome studies coming up this winter/spring. DETAILS BELOW.

Gaming Group (ongoing)

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.

Bowling & Pizza

Join us once again for some bowling and pizza on January 21st from 6:30pm-8pm at Rollhouse in Mentor! Cost will be $12 per person for shoe rental. Please sign-up below if you are able to attend. Additionally, please let me know if you need help with transportation or cost! RSVP online here.

Young Adult Outing Hockey Game

Young adults are welcome to join us for a Cleveland Monsters hockey game on January 30th! We will meet at the church to leave at 5pm, game starts at 7pm. Cost is $20-30 per person. And don't forget to bring money for food! We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP online here.

Ski Outing

Join us on February 15th at 2pm (weather permitting) for cross country skiing at Chapin Forest. We will meet at the church at 1:30pm to head over to the park. We will ski and return to the church around 5pm. Cost is $15 per person. Please sign-up below if you are interested. And let Mackalyn know if you need help with transportation or cost! RSVP online here.

Young Adults

Young Adults (post High School to 35 years old), are invited to join us for discussion and fun on Tuesdays at 6 PM in the Youth Room. We have two awesome studies coming up this winter/spring.

• February 3, 10, & 17th: Join us for a three-week study in February as we look at The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation by Stephanie Hixon & Thomas W. Porter. This book intertwines stories from the Bible and recent history to illustrate the redemptive power of forgiveness, the restorative power of God's justice, and the Good News of reconciliation. Books are provided.
• February 23, March 9, 17, 24, 31, April 7: For Lent, we'll be meeting on Tuesday evenings (mostly) for the Taste and See study at the church. This is an exciting study that looks at scripture through the creativity of food. Since we will be doing activities and cooks, we recommend that you join us in person when you can. Individuals are also responsible for buying the book Taste and See by Margaret Feinberg in order to participate. Ebooks are available on Cokesbury for $8 or you can find a used book on sites like Thriftbooks for a little less. If you need help purchasing, just reach out to Mackalyn, mfiggins@mentorumc.org for more.

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 2025here.

CCYM Application

Get involved at a conference level! Click here to fill out a form.

Confirmation

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.