Youth

University UMC Youth Ministry offers a vibrant community where students in grades 6-12 can explore the love of God for them in Christ Jesus. We are always working to demonstrate God’s love for all youth, and so we fully affirm our LGBTQ students, and we work to provide thoughtful programming with our neurodiverse students in mind as well. University UMC is a Safe Sanctuaries Church committed to best practices to protect children, youth and vulnerable adults.

Our Youth Ministry meets every Sunday night, from September through May, at
University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Here’s
the weekly Sunday Schedule:
• Youth Sunday School – 9:15 am – 10:15 am. Room 208.
• Youth Choir – 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm. In the Chapel.
• U-Crew (Youth Group) – 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm. Dinner in Fellowship Hall, followed by
worship and small groups in Room 208.

Read our Safe Sanctuaries policies here.

Fill out our Youth Ministries ONE Form here.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Youth Lounge (Room 208). Classes for parents meet in the Chapel and the Conference Room at the same time.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation is a Christian rite of passage associated with baptism. If you were baptized as an infant, Confirmation Sunday is the day you confirm your faith as your own. If you are not yet baptized, Confirmation Sunday is a day to be baptized and confirm your faith as your own. The Confirmation program is a series of classes, retreats, and events designed to help students learn a systematic overview of the faith, practice spiritual formation, and then make an informed decision about whether to become a church member.

University UMC offers confirmation class for students in grades 8 and up, because you are entering an age where you can think more abstractly and better engage with the process of discernment (that means, learning and making up your mind for yourself). Each confirmand is paired with an adult mentor who meets with you during class, as well as occasionally outside of class, to help students process what they learn. While this is a learning experience, it is ultimately designed to help everyone feel a sense of community, belonging, and fun.

We offer confirmation classes every other year. Our next class cycle will begin in the Fall of 2025.

Important Dates for Upcoming Confirmation Group
• October 5 – Information Session Lunch for youth, parents, and
potential mentors.
• Sundays, 11/2 – 12/14 – Fall Semester Classes
• February 6-8 – Confirmation Retreat at Camp Chestnut Ridge
• Sundays, 2/15 – 3/29 – Spring Semester Classes
• April 12, 2026 – Confirmation Sunday

Click here to register for Confirmation as a student or mentor.

U-CREW: WEEKLY FELLOWSHIP

5:15 – 7:00 p.m. U-Crew is our weekly Sunday night youth group event! Students in grades 6 – 12 gather for dinner, games, worship and small groups. Parents sign up to provide dinner.

MISSIONS & RETREATS

Fall Retreat

Fall Beach Retreat
Our Fall Retreat is for all youth in grades 6-12 at the Trinity Center on Salter Path Beach, October 10-12. Trip is $160 per person, or $100/person for families sending 2 or more people. Adult Chaperones may attend for free or contribute a donation towards their cost. Register now at this link!

University UMC Youth Ministries loves to serve the community! Click here to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter to learn about upcoming retreats and service opportunities.

MUSIC

Talent Show – Oct 26. 4:30-5:30
NYC Tour – June 22-27, 2026

Rehearsals – Sundays, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., before U-Crew.

Youth Choir is open to all students grades 6-12 interested in singing a variety of choral church music. Youth Choir sings in worship once a month during the school year, and is often a part of major celebrations such as the Moravian Love Feast and the Christmas Eve service.

Director, Ti Berinson.