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. If you are looking for more information about our college ministry, please view our page for Wesley Fellowship.

Sunday Mornings, 9:30

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. No preparation needed, and no prior Sunday School experience required! This is a great, low-barrier entry for studying scripture together. We’ll be studying the book of Acts in Fall 2026.

Wednesday Nights, 7:00

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.

Upcoming Events

Movie Night

Wednesday, September 23, 7pm | RSVP for address

Join the young adults for a movie night! Experience the cinematic marvel that is the 1998 film Prince of Egypt. RSVP here to receive the address.

Serving with Snack in a Backpack

Wednesday, October 7, 7pm | Youth & Activities Building, 1669 N Decatur Rd

Join us for a night serving with Snack in a Backpack, Glenn's ministry that feeds over 500 food-insecure students each week at neighboring elementary schools. We'll meet at Glenn's Youth & Activities Building (1669 N Decatur Rd, across the street from the Sanctuary) at 7 and help Snack prepare for packing on Thursday by setting up tables, counting and sorting food, and taking inventory. Expect time spent on your feet and lifting and moving things. Sign up here if you plan to join us.

Conversation on Queer Theology

Wednesday, October 21, 7pm | The Wesley Room (room 211) at Glenn Memorial UMC

Young adults are invited to join in a conversation about queer theology with Jihyun Son, a graduate student at Columbia Theological Seminary. Jihyun is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and is working on constructing a Korean queer theology that challenges heteronormative and colonial structures while reimagining faith as a site of collective transformation. This event is open to young adults and college students.

Discernment & Discipleship Session

Wednesday, October 28, 6:30-8pm | Glenn Memorial UMC Fellowship Hall

Join us for the second session of our year-long focus on vocational discernment, thanks to our partnership with the Forum for Theological Exploration. In this session, we’ll be joined by Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski, Assistant Dean of Methodist Studies and Assistant Professor in the Practice of Spiritual Formation and Church Leadership at Candler School of Theology. Dinner provided. If you plan to join, please RSVP here by October 23 so we can order enough food and accommodate dietary needs. This event is open to young adults and college students.

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 accompany us through the biblical stories of prophets like Elijah, Jonah, and Isaiah, along with Father Richard Rohr’s “The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage.” We’ll grapple with Old Testament texts, using the stories of the prophets to learn about the nature of God and who God may be calling us to be in the world. If you have questions about Sunday School, DM us here or reach out to Sutton at ssmith@glennumc.org. See you Sunday!

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 Chapel. At 9:45, join the young adults for Sunday School—a time for fellowship and studying scripture. Then head over to worship with us in the Sanctuary at 11. There is a place for you at Glenn!

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.