Welcome to Youth

The Ridge is a modern youth discipleship community fueled by Oak Ridge UMC, NC. 

Find out more about our ministries and mission below or browse around for specifics.

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Next Up!
1/20-22 Resurrection 2023 Conference
1/29 Student Resurrection Testimonials @ ORUMC
1/29 Middle and High Youth 5:30pm and 7:00pm
2/10 Youth Host Parents Night Out 5:30-8:30pm
2/12 Super Bowl Party 6:00-8:30pm

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Experiences of a Lifetime

We take our faith with us on the road

And we're refined by it

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Regular & Weekly Programs

Exciting Programs. Meaningful Community.

Study and Experience go hand-in-hand.

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Peer and Mentor Relationships

Read how we foster community through friendship and discussion.

Here you won't walk your faith out alone.

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There's always something new on the horizon!

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Why Music Matters

Thinking through Your Inputs

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Article and Playlists

Student and Adult Leadership

Take Initiative in Your Faith

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Fuel for the Journey

Tools to help strengthen your walk of Faith

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Latest Media

Photos or Video from Most Recent Events

Summer Sundays '22

Colorado Mission

Adventure Outings '22

Sun Night Ridge

Teal vs. Pink Night

News and Upcoming

RESURRECTION '23

January 20-22, 2023

A life changing event of worship and commitment, REZ is a favorite among our group!! We head out to the mountains of Tennessee for the largest United Methodist Youth gathering in our country.

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#Ridgeflock
is BACK for 2023!

FLAMINGO FUNDRAISER
January 29 - April 29

Our staple fundraiser kicks off again at the end of January, and you can start earning funds NOW! This has been super fun each year and well loved in our community. We do it BIG and hope you'll consider being a part!

All info HERE on our #Ridgeflock Page

Theme Nights!

Once/Month at Sunday Night Youth! Dinner is Included!
Wear something "in-theme" and join in fun that is leveled up a notch from typical Sunday Nights.

October: Teal vs. Pink; November: Flannel/Escape Room; December: Holly Jolly

SUN FEB 12: SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTY!!

SUN MAR 19: SHAMROCK NIGHT!

Check an Example out Here!

CATCH UP ON SUN NIGHT YOUTH

We meet weekly on Sundays, Middle School meeting is at 5:30pm and High School at 7:00pm! Both in the FLC/Gym.

There's a lot of WWJD and HWLF bands out there, but why are these statements so important? What does it look like to practice this kind of love? Look back on content from our exciting fall series!

View Student Discussion Guides

Other Activity Dates Here

Leadership and Contact

Harrison Hart

Director of Student Ministries

Harrison has a passion for seeing each new generation of students find space and rhythm for the heartbeat of God to become known intimately in their lives. He's served in youth ministry in three contexts over the course of 18 years and has a further background in camp and recreational ministry. Art, photography, basketball and super hero talk also fuel his time with students when they're not chatting about the character of Jesus, meaningful friendships or authentic faith.

Harrison is married to his beloved Shawna and father of the greatest part of both their lives: their daughter Isabella Grace.

Please reach out at [email protected] !

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