Welcome to Youth at Canterbury
Hi, there! YAC team here! We call our group the “YACs”, or “Youth At Canterbury”. YAC is the student ministry at Canterbury UMC, and it is for students in the 7th-12th grades. We may be a little biased, but we think our YAC Herd is the best!
Junior High and Senior High are major times of transition for students. We want to come alongside students and parents during this transition and provide a place for students to feel safe, grow in their relationship with God, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

We hope you’ll join our YAC Pack!
We know you’ll be glad you did!

Confirmation
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What is Confirmation?
We are so excited to welcome you to Confirmation at Canterbury United Methodist! Confirmation is an ancient rite of passage where the Confirmand explores the tenets of the faith and what it means to be a Christian & a United Methodist. It is also a time where they begin to take ownership of their own faith stories as they prayerfully consider the commitment they will make on Confirmation Sunday to Christ & the United Methodist Church. Confirmation is a wonderful and immersive experience for our 7th grade students that will forever change their lives. We hope you will join us in Confirmation this year!
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Confirmation Year 2024-2025 Registration
We ask that 7th grade students interested in participating in Confirmation to please register. If you are interested in registering your student or have questions, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth.hayes@canterburyumc.org.
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Subscribe to Confirmation Email
Not getting our 2024-2025 Confirmation emails? No problem! You can sign up to receive our 2024-2025 Confirmation emails with the button below.
SUBSCRIBE TO CONFIRMATION EMAIL

Weekly Events

Upcoming Events
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Cost: $300DISCOVERY REGISTRATIONS
Scholarships are available for all of our YAC trips. If you are interested in a scholarship, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth.hayes@canterburyumc.org.

Summer Trips
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Cost: $150
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Cost: $500
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Cost: $550
Scholarships are available for all of our YAC trips. If you are interested in a scholarship, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth.hayes@canterburyumc.org.

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Connect with Us
Weekly Email
We want to make sure that you are always up-to-date with the latest in Youth@Canterbury News. We communicate each week with parents through a weekly email that includes the happenings for that week and what you can look forward to in the upcoming months. If you would like to receive this weekly email please subscribe above, and you will be added to our mailing list.
Subscribe to Weekly EmailsText Message
To stay in the know about all things Youth@Canterbury, you and your student should sign up for our text messages!
To sign up, text @yac350 to the number 81010.

Meet the Team
Gann Waters-Wright
Elizabeth Hayes
Eleanor Kerr
Natalie Moon
Social Media
We post frequently to both our Instagram and Facebook pages, and we would love for you to follow along! You’ll find pictures from events, news about upcoming events, and more on these pages.
We also post videos from retreats and events on our YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe to our channel to follow along!