Youth Ministries Committee

The committee acts as trustees to discern program design needs, and to implement and evaluate programming. The committee provides spiritual guidance and oversees right ordering of administrative aspects of youth programs—health and welfare of children; policy and procedures; ethical, legal and fiscal issues. The committee ensures that programs are a partnership between the staff, parents and all members of our spiritual community, and advocates for the needs of NEYM youth, families and youth workers. The committee ensures that programming is vital and relevant to current needs.

The Yearly Meeting (YM) Secretary supervises youth program staff. The staff attend committee meetings to communicate the reality and needs of youth work. The committee supports, mentors and recognizes the staff in meeting the needs of youth ministries. Committee membership should reflect the theological and economic diversity within the YM, and have experience and skills in working with youth.