YOUTH GROUPS
Junior Youth Group
Our Jr. Youth Group is designed for elementary school offering a fun and supportive space to build friendships and grow in confidence. Through engaging activities, meaningful conversations, service opportunities, and special events, younger youth are encouraged to navigate these formative years with curiosity and compassion. Older youth frequently join in as mentors and role models, helping foster connection at all ages.
Youth Group
Our older Youth Group is a warm, welcoming group for older teens where faith, connection, and acceptance thrive. Much like our Jr. Youth Group, we offer a blend of meaningful conversations, events, and service opportunities to help our youth explore their spirituality and build lasting connections in an affirming environment where we celebrate diversity and support each individual’s unique journey of self-discovery and exploration.
Want to learn more or sign your child up?
Contact us at MYP@iucc.org and Rachel@iucc.org,
or contact the church via the button below!
Youth Programs
Learn more about our upcoming events and seasonal programs below!
Be the Change
Changemakers Youth Cohort
What if we enabled and equipped ourselves to connect the compassion of Jesus with the tools of social impact, catalyzing them as changemakers? Teens are invited to learn about Jesus, leadership development, and engage in community impact. The program is centered on a mix of curriculum, connection, and especially the teen cohort leading the way to design and carry out a service / impact project in the community. Join in to find out!
Our Whole Lives: OWL
Youth - 7th - 12th graders
What is Our Whole Lives (OWL)? - OWL Curriculum handout - a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum to connect faith with identity, relationships, and sexuality issues in ways that lead to informed and reasoned decisions and then empower youth to act responsibility as they seek to unite body and spirit, as well as spirituality and sexuality, in a quest to celebrate their wholeness as human beings created by the Divine.
The UCC conference is offering two intensive courses for 7th -12th grade groups at Pilgrim Pines Fall Camp (Oct 9-11th) and Pilgrim Pines Spring Camp (April 23-25th).
Step 1: Attend the Parent Meeting - Oct 3rd - 9:30am-11:30am
Step 2: How will this work for my youth? - dates
Two weekend intensives held at Pilgrim Pines Camp
Step 3: Register or ask Questions! - Register Here for Fall Camp
Questions or want to get in touch with us?
Contact Pastor Rachel (Rachel@iucc.org)
CONFIRMATION
AT IUCC
Discover and Affirm the Faith Journey
In our confirmation class, 14+ year olds embark on a transformative journey to deepen their faith and claim their beliefs as their own. Through meaningful discussions, engaging activities, and guided exploration, they discover and affirm the values and traditions that shape their spiritual identity.
Connect, Question,
and Grow
Our confirmation program provides a safe and supportive space for young individuals to ask questions, engage in critical thinking, and grow in their understanding of Christianity and its relevance in their lives and others. It's a time to connect with peers, mentors, and the broader faith community, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose.
Empowerment for Life's Adventure
By offering confirmation, we aim to equip young people with the knowledge, values, and skills to navigate life's complexities with courage and compassion. It's not just a rite of passage, but an empowering experience that lays a foundation for a lifetime of spiritual growth and ethical decision-making.