Welcome to First United Methodist Church St. Petersburg Youth Ministries!

The youth ministry exists to REACH out to students, CONNECT them with other believers, help them MATURE in their faith, equip them to SERVE in ministry and HONOR God with their lives. Our youth program is a relevant and dynamic ministry full of recreational activities, discipleship, worship, service and mission projects that foster a true sense of authentic community for youth. This program, led by Mark Weaver, Director of Youth Ministry, is a relevant and dynamic ministry full of recreational activities, discipleship, worship, service and mission projects that foster a true sense of authentic community for youth.

Weekly Youth Meetings

We invite students to join the Youth block section at our 9:30 AM Contemporary Service on Sunday mornings.

Middle School and High School Sunday School class is at 11:00 AM in The Wherehouse. The Wherehouse is the building just for youth adjacent to the church on the west side of the parking lot.

"The Edge" Middle School Student Ministry meets for a youth worship experience on Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:30 PM in The Wherehouse.

"The Hook" High School Student Ministry meets for dinner and a youth worship experience in The Wherehouse from 6:30-8:30 PM.

To read about our thoughts on hiking the Wilderness Trail, click here.

Each step with a purpose...