A Church for young people

We have always been very keen to provide a relevant experience of the gospel to young people (some of us began in this way ourselves) and we have a strong tradition of combining religious teaching and a call to faith with an emphasis on personal development. We try to involve our young people as much as possible in the life of the Church and value their contribution and opinions.

Currently we offer:

• A midweek Pilots Group and Pilots Plus Group
• A Toddlers’ Group
• Café drop in on Thursdays, an open youth group
• Sunday morning ‘All Sorts’ Groups (3 to 18 and crèche)
• Family Outreach Group (FROG) arrange family social events
• Occasional preparation for Baptism / Confirmation classes (as required)
• After All Age Worship social event for children age 10 plus
• All Age Worship, at least once a month, other services that young people will find relevant and are encouraged to lead and to participate in, through drama, dance, music, speaking.
• Holiday Clubs

We also believe in the power of residential experiences. We both organise events ourselves (e.g. youth hostel trips) and encourage and support (including financially) our young people to attend events run by the U.R.C. nationally (e.g. Theatre Week).