Youth

Middle school students are invited to join us on Sunday nights! This is a time students for students to have fun, build friendships, learn about God, and share in small groups. Our youth gatherings consist of dinner, large group time, then small groups based on grade and gender.

Find more information about or join a Middle School Small Group here.

Please feel free to reach out to Tanner Johnson with any questions or concerns, or for more information about being involved on Sunday nights!

High school students are invited to join us on Sunday nights! This is a time students for students to have fun, build friendships, learn about God, and share in small groups. Our youth gatherings consist of dinner, large group time, then small groups based on grade and gender.

Find more information about or join a High School Small Group here.

Please feel free to reach out to Tanner Johnson with any questions or concerns, or for more information about being involved on Sunday nights!

Confirmation is the next step in a youth’s faith formation journey. During Confirmation, we learn foundational things of what we believe, what it means to be a Christian, what it means to be a Methodist, and what it means to be a member of Apex UMC. Confirmation this year will take place on selected Sundays from 9:35am-10:35am starting October 15th. Available for 8th-12th grade.

Please feel free to reach out to Tanner Johnson with any questions or concerns.

The youth handbell choirs of Apex UMC offer youth the unique opportunity to ring handbells in a group setting. We currently offer two handbell choirs for youth, one advanced choir (Jubilate) and one intermediate choir (Celebration), and both groups meet simultaneously to rehearse. Our youth handbell choirs lead in worship on a regular basis throughout the school year and participate in the youth choir/handbell tour in May.

• Rehearsals: Sundays, 4-4:50 p.m.​
• Director: Becky Settle (Jubilate Ringers)
• Director: Casey Purdy and Kelly Smith (Celebration Ringers)

Youth choir is open to all middle and high school students who desire to sing and use their voice to glorify God. This dynamic choir rehearses a large variety of music on Sunday afternoons in conjunction with all of Apex’s Sunday evening youth activities. The youth choir sings regularly in worship, participates in festivals and outreach events in the community, and ends the year with a weekend tour to share its message and music with those beyond the walls of the church.

Rehearsals: Sundays, 5-6 p.m.
Director: Todd Arant

Bring your instrument of choice and come learn to lead worship from the stage or the sound booth! Opportunities to play worship services across the family of faith. All 6th-12th grade musicians are welcome! Training provided.

Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
Director: Kevin Thompson

Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) – January 26-28, 2024
Y.E.S. is a weekend outreach project.

Apex Outreach Service Project (AOSP) – July 14-20, 2024
A.O.S.P. is a local home repair service project for students who have completed 8th-12th grades by June 30.

Participants work in teams to make home repairs for seniors in Apex and surrounding areas. Typical work includes: painting, replacing siding, flooring, building ramps, etc. Work teams will be comprised of 8 students, 1 college leader, and 2-3 adult leaders. Teams will be determined by early June & adult team leaders will contact team members regarding what to bring, last minute details, etc. by late June.