Youth Ministry

Sunday School


Youth at Ashland (Grades 6-12) meet at 10:00 am in room 114.

Confirmation Class

Offered for youth beginning in sixth grade. Guided instruction, mentoring, field trip experiences and a Spring retreat provide opportunities to guide students as they grow in faith and consider membership in the United Methodist Church.

Bible Study


Youth 5th Quarter is typically reserved for the last Friday of every month, but occasionally will occur sooner do to Holidays are conflicting events. Each month we look at a new topic or obstacle that youth face in life and how can we deal with them biblically.

Youth Music


 Under construction.






Youth Fellowship (UMYF)


United Methodist Youth Fellowship is held on Sunday evenings from 4:30-6:00 PM and includes games and faith-based experiences. Currently we are doing an in-depth study on God’s holiness and how he can impart his holiness onto people, places, and things.

Youth and adults participate in fun, relationship-building experiences. Friends of youth are invited come, as they are for any event or program.

Recent outings have included:

  • Escape Rooms
  • Canoeing
  • Carowinds
  • Asbury Hills Retreat Center
  • Rock the Universe at Universal Studios Orlando
  • Frankie’s Fun Park

Recent service event have included:

  • Salkehatchie
  • Home Works of America’s One Day Blitz Builds
  • Ramp and Porch Building
  • Repairs around the church
  • Souper Bowl of Caring

Interested In Volunteering?


Adult volunteers must have attended Ashland UMC for 6 or more months, participate in Safe Sanctuaries training and consent to a background check. Volunteer candidates will also interview with Rev. Harris. Educational training for adult volunteers is provided. Questions? Contact pastor@ashlandumc.org