Youth Ministries

Faith Formation, Service, and Fellowship for Grades 6-12

Youth Sunday School — Resumes Fall 2026

Youth Sunday School Class

Metropolitan Memorial Campus – 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW

Room 201 | Metropolitan Memorial Campus. | Sundays, 9:00 -9:55 AM

With the Echo the Story curriculum, Youth experience the biblical narrative through storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue.

Sunday School Registration on Realm

Youth Fellowship (Youth Group)

Note: In the Summer of 2026 Youth Fellowship will be held monthly.

5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Sundays Twice Monthly in Metropolitan Memorial Rooms 200 and 201

Our twice-monthly Sunday evening youth program generally involving a meal, a game, and Bible study. This is a fun, loosely structured time for young people to get to know each other and learn about God in a relaxed environment.

Summer Youth Fellowship Dates:

July 19th, 2026 — Youth Fellowship @National UMC Metropolitan Campus Room 201

August 23rd, 2026 — Youth Fellowship @National UMC Metropolitan Campus Room 201

Youth Fellowship Registration on Realm

Confirmation — Next Held in Spring 2027

Youth in grades 7 and above are invited to participate in the confirmation process. Confirmation is a series of classes and excursions to deepen and explore their faith, which can culminate in the youth becoming official members of the United Methodist Church and National United Methodist Church.

Confirmation marks the time when a baptized Christian becomes a professing member of the local congregation and The United Methodist Church. (If a student has not been baptized, we can work with Rev. Janet to ensure that they are on or before Confirmation Sunday) Confirmation is not a test a youth has to take— it is a chance for them to test the church to ensure see if it aligns with their beliefs as they grow up.
At the end of the program, a youth will decide if they want to join the congregation or not. If they decide not to get confirmed in May of 2027, they can join at a later date.
Spring 2027 Confirmation Class Dates are forthcoming

Confirmation will next be held in the Spring of 2027. Please contact Student Ministries Coordinator Angela Pupino at apupino@nationalchurch.org if you are interested in confirmation for your youth.

Congrats to NUMC’s 2026 Confirmation Class

Multi-Church Youth Gatherings

NUMC will occasionally join youth from Dumbarton, Mount Vernon Place, and Mt. Zion UMCs in fellowship and service events around Washington, DC. Future multi-church youth gatherings beyond May 2026 are TBD.

Youth Summer Service Week

Info for Summer 2027 TBD