Area Young People’s Ministry Board
Leadership Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults
What is the YPM Board?
The Area Young People’s Ministry Board brings together United Methodist youth and young adults from DC, Delaware, Maryland and the panhandle of West Virginia to help shape the future of ministry with young people.
Together, board members listen for where God is leading, share ideas from their communities, and help strengthen ministry for children, youth, college students, and young adults across the Area.
Our goal is to help create a church where young people are known, valued, and entrusted to lead.
What Does the Board Do?
Members of the YPM Board help:
Who Serves on the Board?
The board is made up of young leaders (ages 14-35) from across the area, including:
Time Commitment
Why Serve?
Serving on the YPM Board is an opportunity to:
If you feel called to help shape the future of young people’s ministry in our conference, we invite you to consider serving.
Leadership Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults
What is the YPM Board?
The Area Young People’s Ministry Board brings together United Methodist youth and young adults from DC, Delaware, Maryland and the panhandle of West Virginia to help shape the future of ministry with young people.
Together, board members listen for where God is leading, share ideas from their communities, and help strengthen ministry for children, youth, college students, and young adults across the Area.
Our goal is to help create a church where young people are known, valued, and entrusted to lead.
What Does the Board Do?
Members of the YPM Board help:
- Contribute to the vision and strategic direction for young people’s ministry across the conference
- Share insight about the needs and hopes of youth and young adults
- Review and select Young People’s Ministry Missional Innovation grants (Fall) and YPM Impact Awards (Spring)
- Strengthen communication and connection among youth, campus, and young adult ministries
- Support the development of new opportunities for leadership and discipleship for young people
- Encourage ministries like IGNITE, campus ministries, and young adult gatherings
- Fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the United Methodist Book of Discipline for youth, young adult, and campus ministries
- Family Ministry
- Youth Ministry
- Young Adult Ministry
- Campus Ministry
Who Serves on the Board?
The board is made up of young leaders (ages 14-35) from across the area, including:
- Youth representatives from each district (9)
- Campus ministry student leaders (2)
- Young adults involved in conference ministry (2)
- Young adults connected to retreat and camping ministries (2)
Time Commitment
- 3–4 meetings per year (about 2 hours each)
- At least one meeting is in person, the remainder are via Zoom
- Some optional participation in ministry teams or task forces throughout the year
Why Serve?
Serving on the YPM Board is an opportunity to:
- Grow as a leader in the United Methodist Church
- Meet and collaborate with young leaders from across the conference
- Help shape ministries that impact youth and young adults
- Develop leadership skills that serve both church and community
If you feel called to help shape the future of young people’s ministry in our conference, we invite you to consider serving.
District Young Adult Representative
Young Adult Ministry Team | Area Young People’s Ministry
Purpose
District Young Adult Representatives help strengthen ministry with young adults (ages 19–35) across the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area.
Representatives serve as connectors, advocates, and catalysts, helping young adults build relationships with one another and engage more fully in the life and mission of the United Methodist Church.
This role also ensures that the voices of young adults are centered in the life of the church, helping conference leaders listen to the experiences, hopes, and needs of young adults across our communities.
Each representative serves on the Young Adult Ministry Team, which works in partnership with the Area Young People’s Ministry (YPM) Board to cultivate opportunities for young adults to grow in faith, leadership, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Connect Young Adults Across the District
Team Participation
District Young Adult Representatives:
Time Commitment
Team Meetings
Estimated annual commitment:
Approximately 30–60 hours per year
Why This Role Matters
District Young Adult Representatives help the church:
Through their leadership, young adults are not only participants in ministry—they become partners in shaping the future of the church.
Young Adult Ministry Team | Area Young People’s Ministry
Purpose
District Young Adult Representatives help strengthen ministry with young adults (ages 19–35) across the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area.
Representatives serve as connectors, advocates, and catalysts, helping young adults build relationships with one another and engage more fully in the life and mission of the United Methodist Church.
This role also ensures that the voices of young adults are centered in the life of the church, helping conference leaders listen to the experiences, hopes, and needs of young adults across our communities.
Each representative serves on the Young Adult Ministry Team, which works in partnership with the Area Young People’s Ministry (YPM) Board to cultivate opportunities for young adults to grow in faith, leadership, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Connect Young Adults Across the District
- Build relationships with young adults in congregations, campus ministries, and other ministry settings.
- Help young adults connect with opportunities across the Area.
- Encourage a culture of young adult participation and leadership within the district.
- Support young adult leaders wherever they are serving—including college students.
- Serve as a voice for young adults within the district.
- Communicate insights, needs, and opportunities between young adults, district leadership, and the Young Adult Ministry Team.
- Work with young adults in the district to develop opportunities for and by young adults, such as:
- gatherings
- service projects
- learning opportunities
- mission initiatives
- Ensure district young adult initiatives are shared with the Young People’s Ministry Team so they can be included on the YPM calendar.
- Help communicate opportunities available across the conference.
Team Participation
District Young Adult Representatives:
- Serve on the Young Adult Ministry Team
- Participate in quarterly meetings
- Collaborate with other representatives across the Area
- Invite other young adults to connect with and participate in ministry opportunities
Time Commitment
Team Meetings
- Quarterly Young Adult Ministry Team meetings
- Hybrid (some in person, some via Zoom)
- Approximately 2 hours per meeting (8 hours annually)
- Connecting with young adults and congregations
- Supporting occasional initiatives or gatherings
Estimated annual commitment:
Approximately 30–60 hours per year
Why This Role Matters
District Young Adult Representatives help the church:
- listen to the experiences of young adults
- strengthen connections across ministries
- cultivate leadership among the next generation
Through their leadership, young adults are not only participants in ministry—they become partners in shaping the future of the church.
District Youth Coordinator
Youth Ministry Team | Area Young People’s Ministry
Purpose
District Youth Coordinators strengthen ministry with youth across their district by connecting churches, supporting youth leaders, and cultivating opportunities for youth leadership and discipleship.
District Youth Coordinators serve on the Youth Ministry Team, which works in partnership with the Area Young People’s Ministry (YPM) Board to strengthen ministry with youth across the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area.
Through their leadership, District Youth Coordinators help ensure that youth are connected, supported, and empowered to grow as disciples and leaders in the life of the church.
Role within the Youth Ministry Team Each district is represented on the Youth Ministry Team by:
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen Youth Ministry Across the District
Support and Connect Youth Leaders
Cultivate Youth Leadership
Support District Youth Initiatives
Strengthen Communication and Information
Participation in Conference Youth Leadership
District Youth Coordinators participate in:
Estimated Time Commitment
Youth Ministry Team Meetings
District Engagement
Actual time commitments may vary depending on the level of youth ministry activity within the district.
Relationship to Other Young People’s Ministry Leadership
The Youth Ministry Team operates within the broader structure of Area Young People’s Ministry.
Youth Ministry Team | Area Young People’s Ministry
Purpose
District Youth Coordinators strengthen ministry with youth across their district by connecting churches, supporting youth leaders, and cultivating opportunities for youth leadership and discipleship.
District Youth Coordinators serve on the Youth Ministry Team, which works in partnership with the Area Young People’s Ministry (YPM) Board to strengthen ministry with youth across the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area.
Through their leadership, District Youth Coordinators help ensure that youth are connected, supported, and empowered to grow as disciples and leaders in the life of the church.
Role within the Youth Ministry Team Each district is represented on the Youth Ministry Team by:
- District Youth Coordinator
- Three District Youth Representatives (from different churches in the district)
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen Youth Ministry Across the District
- Work with the District Superintendent to develop strategies for reaching and engaging more youth across the district.
- Identify opportunities for strengthening youth ministry in congregations.
Support and Connect Youth Leaders
- Build relationships with youth workers and volunteers across the district.
- Connect churches and youth groups with one another and with conference opportunities such as:
- IGNITE
- Retreat and Camping Ministries
- Campus ministries
- trainings and leadership opportunities.
Cultivate Youth Leadership
- Recruit three youth from the district to serve in leadership roles at Annual Conference.
- Support youth participation in conference leadership opportunities such as the Affiliated Youth Leadership Table.
- Encourage youth leadership development across the district.
Support District Youth Initiatives
- Work with district youth and youth leaders to design opportunities for and by youth, including:
- gatherings
- service projects
- mission opportunities
- learning events.
- Ensure district youth initiatives are shared for inclusion on the YPM calendar.
Strengthen Communication and Information
- Maintain relationships with youth leaders in the district.
- Work with conference staff to maintain accurate contact information for youth leaders using the conference database and Arena system.
Participation in Conference Youth Leadership
District Youth Coordinators participate in:
- Quarterly Youth Leader gatherings for networking, collaboration, and shared learning.
- Conversations related to strategic priorities for youth ministry across the Area.
Estimated Time Commitment
Youth Ministry Team Meetings
- Quarterly meetings (approximately 2 hours each)
District Engagement
- Connecting with youth leaders and congregations
- Supporting youth initiatives and leadership development
Actual time commitments may vary depending on the level of youth ministry activity within the district.
Relationship to Other Young People’s Ministry Leadership
The Youth Ministry Team operates within the broader structure of Area Young People’s Ministry.
- The YPM Board provides overall vision and strategic alignment.
- The Youth Ministry Team focuses specifically on strengthening youth ministry.
- The Young Adult Ministry Team focuses on ministry with young adults.