Young Adults

Delegate Ian Urriola of the Upper New York Conference asks for a declaratory decision from the United Methodist Judicial Council regarding the required membership of the Commission on the General Conference during The United Methodist Church’s legislative assembly April 29 in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Church court: A youth must be elected to GC commission

The United Methodist Church’s top court ruled on a question about youth membership on the commission that plans General Conference.

General Conference

Young people share fears, hopes for future church

Speaking during the United Methodist General Conference, young delegates affirm that amid the turmoil there is hope for reconciliation and growth.

Evangelism

The Rev. Jenny Smith (right) and Director of Youth Ministries, Tim McKenzie (left) baptize a young person at Patapsco River in Eldersburg, Md., on Oct. 1. Photo by Brenda Bowman, Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church.

Youth answer invitation to baptism

On World Communion Sunday, Oct. 1, the Rev. Jenny Smith, pastor of Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church, waded into the Patapsco River to baptize 12 young people. It began with one youth at church camp who asked to be baptized.

Disaster Relief

At their 2023 Jamboree in West Virginia, Boy Scouts put together 5-gallon flood buckets, also known as UMCOR Cleaning Kits, equipped with laundry detergent, household cleaner, insect repellent, other cleaning supplies, N95 masks, and more. Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Conference.

Scouts assemble 5,000 flood buckets

West Virginia United Methodists played an important role at the 2023 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Throughout the 10-day Jamboree many of those Scouts helped assemble 5,000 flood buckets for the church’s West Virginia Conference Disaster Ministries.

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