Children and Youth

Children and youth are welcome at Mission u! They will do their own special curriculum. Nursery is also available.

Children

• Pay special attention to the Children & Youth Participation agreement, which you can read here.

• Children will automatically be placed in a room with their responsible adult.

• The responsible adult is required to sign children in and out from class and may be asked to provide I.D.

Youth

• Pay special attention to the Children & Youth Participation agreement which you can read here.

• All youth are expected to attend the nightly recreation activities on campus.

Responsible Adults for children and/or youth

If you are not related to the child and/or youth you’re responsible for at Mission u, you must be Safe Gatherings certified by July 1.

FAQs

Do children and youth need to be signed into their class by their responsible adults?

Children DO have to be signed into and out of each class session by their responsible adult.

For youth grades 7-12 Ark. Conference Mission u suggests a tri-buddy system (three or more youth together between group activities when not with their class or responsible adult in attendance at Mission u). This is a safety precaution Mission u recommends but will not enforce and will not be held accountable for. Youth can sign themselves in and out of class. Parents are encouraged to handle this in any way they see fit for their youth grades 7-12. A curfew of 10 pm will be enforced.

Who is required to be Safe Gatherings certified?

All volunteers working with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults. This includes all responsible adults bringing children and/or youth to Mission u who are not directly related to them.

You can review the full policy at arumc.org/our-resources/safe-gatherings.

Is there a limit on how many children and youth a responsible adult can be responsible for?

Yes, one adult can be responsible for up to FOUR children and youth. Children will be assigned to the room their responsible adult is assigned to. Youth will be placed in a room next to their responsible adult. Adults are responsible for their children and youth AT ALL TIMES.

Children and Youth Leaders

Paulina Webber

Nursery

Donna Lewis

Pre-K-K

Carie McMaster

1-3 Grades Leader

Carie is a proud single mother of two grown children. Her daughter is studying Art History in Italy, and her son is continuing his training in Pipeline Welding in Missouri. She is currently caring for her daughter's two cats and her son's two dogs...so her life is full of love. Carie has been the Director of Children's Ministry at FUMC Rogers for almost nine years and feels blessed to have a job she truly loves. She enjoys sharing Jesus with children while continuing to grow her faith because of them!

1-3 Grades Assistant

4-6 Grades Leader

4-6 Grades Assistant

Jr. High Leader

Trisha Manns

Sr. High Leader

Trisha is a missionary serving as Church and Community Worker with the United Methodist GBGM, serving as the Central District Parish Youth and Young Adult Coordinator with ARUMC. She works with small, historically black churches and communities to build partnerships and/or strengthen the relationships established between the local church and the community. Trisha is from Atlanta, where she is a member of Impact Church. She holds a BA in English Literature from Agnes Scott College and is currently enrolled at Candler School of Theology studying for her Master of Divinity. Trisha enjoys being active and takes every opportunity to walk a trail, skate, or take a Pilates class.

Aaron Miller

Activities Director

Rev. Aaron Miller (and his two cats Moses and Miriam!) is the pastor of the Hamburg & Portland United Methodist Charge. He graduated with his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology in 2024 and is serving his second Mission U this year. He loves watching NASCAR, gaming, and doing puzzles in his free time.

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