Youth at north decatur

NDUMC’s Youth Ministry is a place and people of full inclusivity and radical hospitality! NDUMC Youth welcomes the questions, curiosities, passions, experiences, and identities of all people. This is a place where people share in food, fellowship, and fun. The mission of NDUMC Youth is to invite people into the story and family of God, make God’s love known to them, and to equip them to go out into the world to be beacons of God’s love, grace, peace, and justice. Come be a part of the good that God is doing in and through the lives of this group!


Sit and worship with Dan and other youth on Sunday mornings during service starting at 10am in the Sanctuary!


NDUMC’s Youth Ministry gathers weekly from 5pm to 7pm in the Parlor. Check the calendar below to see what gatherings and events are coming up!


Want to know more about or get to know NDUMC’s Youth Minister? Check out our staff page and/or reach out via email (dan@ndumc.org) to get coffee! Feel free to contact Dan if you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc.


2025 Youth Schedule

January 11th - Ice Skating

Join Dan and friends for an afternoon of ice skating on 1/11 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at The Rink at Park Tavern! Click on this link to buy tickets ($20) and be sure to fill out their liability waiver. Scholarships are available; contact Dan if in need of financial assistance. Parents are welcome to stick around (spectating is free) or can drop off and pick up. Please email Dan if you plan on joining!

February 7th-9th - "Not So Fall" Retreat

NDUMC Youth’s retreat is now scheduled for February 7th-9th, 2025 at Camp Glisson! On 2/7, drop off at NDUMC will be at 5pm (be sure to eat dinner before arriving). On 2/9, we will aim to be back at NDUMC around 3pm for pickup. The total cost per person for this retreat is $160. However, I am only asking for $75 for each youth that attends. Email Dan if in need of financial assistance. To register, email Dan with the name(s) of your teen(s) that plan to attend our “Not So Fall” Retreat. Once you have emailed me, I will follow up with all necessary forms, payment options, and info needed to attend. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 1/6/2025.


March 22nd - Bowling

Dan and friends for bowling at Comet Pub and Lanes from 1pm to 3pm on 3/22! NDUMC Youth will cover the cost of bowling and shoes. Be sure to bring some money with you if you’d like to play arcade games and/or eat at the bowling alley. RSVP by emailing Dan and meet us inside Comet Pub and Lanes at 1pm!