Young Adults

Glenn's Young Adult Ministry is open to anyone ages 21-30s, but there's no hard cut off. "Young adult" is a life stage, not an age. We have graduate students, young professionals, single folks, married couples, and more. All are welcome here! The Young Adult Ministry is open-minded, justice-seeking, and LGBTQ+ affirming. Bring your whole self, and come as you are. Read below for details on the Young Adults and College ministries. If you are looking for more information about our college ministry, please view our page for College Students.

Glenn Young Adults meet every Sunday morning at Glenn Memorial UMC for Sunday School at 9:30AM in the Church School Building, room 211 on the bottom floor. If you're an early riser, meet us after the 8:30 service in Glenn's Little Chapel. If mornings aren't your thing, join us at Sunday School and then head over to the Sanctuary for the 11 o'clock service. No preparation needed, and no prior Sunday School experience required! This is a great, low-barrier entry for studying scripture together. Plus, donuts!

Glenn Young Adults meet on Wednesday nights at 7PM for a wide variety of activities. To stay informed about our location each week, reach out to Sutton at ssmith@glennumc.org or join the Young Adults GroupMe here. In addition to our weekly gatherings, the Young Adults get together each month for fellowship and service opportunities.

Events

Theology Tuesday

Tuesday, July 28, 7pm | Address TBD

Join us for another special edition of Theology Tuesday with Dr. Mindy McGarrah Sharp, a Glenn member and Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. Mindy recently published a book called Listening for Liberation: Sound Practices of Intercultural Spiritual Care and will join us for a conversation about her work. Stay tuned in the GroupMe for details about where we'll gather.

Theology on Tap

Wednesday, August 5, 7pm | Inner Voice Brewing

Join the Young Adults for their first Wednesday gathering! Replacing Theology Tuesdays, Theology on Tap takes place at different bars around Atlanta on Wednesdays while we discuss different theological topics. Contact Sutton Smith for more details.

Young Adult Trivia

Wednesday, August 12, 7pm | The Lost Druid

Join the Young Adults for Trivia Night at The Lost Druid in Avondale Estates! Contact Sutton Smith with questions.

Register for our First Young Adult Retreat!

August 14-16 | Hinton Rural Life Center, Hayesville, NC

Registration is now OPEN for our 2026 SUMMER RETREAT!  The best part? IT ONLY COSTS $50 TO ATTEND IF YOU REGISTER BY JULY 14! ($65 after that) That includes 2 nights of lodging, all meals, and all activities. Spots are limited, so sign up ASAP! 

Register for the retreat at this link. Then pay your registration fee here on Glenn's website. (If you prefer to pay by check, let me know.) Please know that scholarships are available if the registration fee is a barrier to participating. Reach out to me directly to inquire about financial assistance. 

This is going to be a special weekend in the life of Glenn's Young Adult Ministry, and I hope you'll be there for it. The retreat will kick off our year-long focus on Discernment & Discipleship, thanks to a grant from the Forum for Theological Exploration. If you have questions or concerns, please let me know. You can find more details at the registration link above.

Theology on Tap

Wednesday, August 19, 7pm | Inner Voice Brewing

Join the Young Adults as we discuss different theological topics for Theology on Tap Wednesdays. Contact Sutton Smith with questions.

Young Adult Fellowship Nights

Wednesday, August 26, 7pm | Address Upon RSVP

Join the Young Adults for s'mores (weather permitting) and fellowship at Sutton's house at 7PM. RSVP here to receive the address.

Beautiful morning officially welcoming this crew into the Glenn family! Congratulations to Lydia, Brantley, Dean, Madeline, and Laurie Ann! We love you!
Lots of good stuff coming up with Glenn Young Adults in June, and we’d love for you to join us! Learn more about these events at the link in our bio. Contact Sutton at ssmith@glennumc.org with questions or DM us here.
Our summer Sunday School series kicks off THIS SUNDAY, May 31! Join us at 9:30 on Sunday mornings to learn about the prophets, starting with Moses, going through the Old Testament, and concluding with Jesus. We’ll use podcast episodes to accomp
Join us tomorrow night for a conversation about Pentecost 🔥 Bring your questions about the Holy Spirit, the early Christ-followers in the Book of Acts, and the role of spirituality in the life of the church today.
The Young Adults kicked off summer tonight with a cookout!
Check out our May events! We’d love for you to join us for Bible study, volunteering, fellowship, and conversation. DM us here with questions or reach out to Sutton at ssmith@glennumc.org.
Worship with us at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church! Hear prophetic preaching and beautiful music, and experience inclusive intergenerational community on Sunday mornings. If you’re an early riser, check out our 8:30 service in The Little
Over the next couple months, we’ll spend time reading Liturgies for Resisting Empire by @kat_armas, and we’d love for you to join us! Email Sutton or DM us for more information.