Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6

United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)

Central UMC has a very active and caring youth ministry.

The age range of youth is 7th –12th grade. During the school year, the youth meet on Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:15 pm, starting with a Snack Supper at 5:30 pm.

The Youth participate in various mission projects throughout the year as well as spiritual and fellowship opportunities. Regular missions and service projects enable us to share Christ’s love with our neighbors. The Youth go on one mission trip per year.

For more information, please contact our church office 704-739-2471.

Contact

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Latest News

Dear Church Family, Due to Cleveland County now being classified as a Covid Red Zone, and in an abundance of caution, Central UMC will now be implementing the additional following actions: All visitors to the church office are required to wear a mask & will have temperature checks performed before entry KID Central will be postponed until further notice due to social distancing concerns Youth will adjust their meeting time to 6-7:00 pm on Sundays, masks will be required and social distancing will be observed There will be modifications to our worship services:         Masks are required when attending any service or event.         No more than two people on the stage.          Outdoor Christmas Service on 12/20/20 at 6:30 pm. There will be no refreshments after service.  Thank you for your support and patience in adhering to protocols.   Pastor Bruce Gwyn

December 10, 2020

Abba’s Love, the recently transformed women’s shelter ran by Cleveland County Rescue Mission in Shelby is currently seeking new women’s and children’s pajamas (all sizes are needed). A lot of times when women and children flee to seek shelter, they often do not bring any belongings. These PJ’s will be the first thing that they will change into after getting a shower to enter the shelter. Please bring your donations and put them in the collection bin in the CAC hallway. Any questions, please contact the church office.

November 19, 2020

Starting October 25, we will begin holding a congregational-wide Sunday School in the CAC after service. From 10:15-10:45 AM, we will explore and study our Bible together in this group setting while maintaining social distancing.  

October 15, 2020

Dear Church Family, We are excited to announce that we now have a new platform to view our Sunday morning service without a Facebook page. Visit our website the page link https://cumckm.org/online-service/  where you can access our Embedded Facebook Live Feed. Our service will be broadcasted there every Sunday at 9:00 am. Our Video Library archive is also available on YouTube Channel.     Also, for those attending service in person, we now have a Hearing Assist System that will allow you to connect via a belt pack that the church provides or if you have a smartphone, you can use it with your own earphones. Please see Gene Bragg for assistance.  

October 6, 2020

We would like to introduce our new Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries, Gene Bragg. Gene is from Greensboro, NC and is married with 5 children. He is excited to be joining the team here and developing relationships with our church families along with connecting with our community. His background includes working as a detective and a polygraph examiner for the Greensboro Police Department. He is a graduate of Liberty University. A quote from Gene: “As a former police officer and a current small group coach at my church, I have experience directing and organizing multiple groups around various topics and issues. My concentration is in evangelism and my passion for apologetics drive me to help people develop a more Biblical worldview, living lives grounded in the word of God and defending their faith to nonbelievers. I believe in the building up and equipping of disciples. I possess communication skills...

March 26, 2019