Welcome to the youth group of Fairfax UMC!

Here at Fairfax UMC, we love our middle- and high-school students! We are here to journey with you through the joys and challenges of your teenage life. Through weekly youth group with dinner, games, worship and small group conversations to retreats, mission trips, and a whole lot more, there are lots of opportunities to grow, serve and find a home in community.

Our youth group is open to ALL youth in 6th-12th grades. We desire to be an open and inclusive group extending God’s radical hospitality and love to all teenagers.

Weekly Meetings

We have a thriving youth ministry at Fairfax UMC and provide a holistic approach to youth discipleship by teaching discipleship, praying, developing friendships and having fun! During the school year, we gather weekly at the church on Sunday nights from 5:30-7pm for games, faith formation, prayer, small group conversations, fellowship and more.

Youth Events

Outside of our weekly meetings, THRIVE Youth Group seeks to grow in faith and friendship through special events. These include mission trips, retreats, service projects, meals, and fun outings. To see what events are coming up, scroll down to the listings at the bottom of the page.

Confirmation

Confirmation is an important part of our journey of faith and the life of the church when teens take ownership of their faith and make a public commitment to love God, follow Christ, participate in the life of the church, and join in God’s missional work in the word. Confirmation is not about helping youth check something off their list, but rather is about helping create a foundation for a lifetime of discipleship. Fairfax UMC offers Confirmation biannually; contact Rev. Angela Schroeder at aschroeder@fairfaxumc.org to learn more and find out when the next session will be held.