Every Sunday we offer youth group for our teenagers to gather to building community through games, service, and meaningful discussions. We also offer additional programs for High Schoolers to make a deeper commitment to serving our community or exploring their spiritual beliefs.
6th – 8th graders meet in the Teen Cave during second service for reflection, games, and faith exploration led.
In the Fall the group will have sessions that explore how we choose right and wrong as well complete several service projects. In the Winter and Spring they will explore world religions with visits to different faith centers.
Please note: At the 9:30 a.m. service we are extending Chalice Chapel up to 6th grade. You can learn more about this program here.
Starting September 8th High Schoolers meet Sundays from 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Teen Cave led by Family Ministry director Dana. We share joys and sorrows then play group games, share deep conversations, and go on adventures ranging from stream clean ups to laser tag.
Coming of Age is our Unitarian Universalist rite of passage year-long program comparable to Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation designed for primarily 9th graders (but open to older teens as well). Teens commit to meeting Oct – May on 2nd and 3rd Sundays to explore big life questions about our beliefs and values and what it means to be Unitarian Universalist. Each teen also have a mentor from the congregation for deeper one on one conversations. There is also a Spirituality retreat Dec 12-13 and a heritage tour to Wilmington April 14-16. The year culminates with a Coming of Age service on May 23rd where teens can share their credos or belief statements. This is a covenented cohort program which requires regular attendance and youth agreement to participate. Email with questions!
During services, teens have the opportunity to support Family Ministry and the Worship as paid assistants. Teens will work 2-4 Sundays a month supporting programming for infants to elementary aged youth or supporting A/V needs in the Sanctuary. Accepted teens who are 14 years old will be paid $10 an hour. A zoom interview with Kathryn is required for this program. Please email Kathryn at if you would like to schedule an interview. We have limited spaces in this program and cannot guarentee a position.
12th Graders are invited to gather and reflection on the upcoming transition out of high school in this program called called bridging. From January – May, participants will commit to meet monthly on 2nd Sundays from 12:45 – 1:45 to share about their experiences and reflect on certain aspects of graduation such as belonging, identity, and envisioning the future. There is the option for monthly zoom check ins as well in between in person meetings. In the first Sunday of June seniors are recognized during the service by our congregation during a special Bridging ritual.
We invite teens to also attend service. In the back of the sanctuary we have soul work for all ages with coloring and stitching materials and fidgets.
In addition teens are invited to volunteer in helping with service in the choir, as a worship associate, or greeter. Email to learn more.
We are launching a new program this year called Jr. Buildings and Grounds (B&G) Club on 1st Sundays of each month after Time for All Ages. Interested 7th-12th graders can sign up each month for one of 8 slots to participate in projects around UU Fellowship to learn about how volunteers take care of our spaces. Learn about our secret maintenance closet, help tend to garden beds, and help paint fences!
