Youth Workers

Conway Students is the youth ministry of Conway United Methodist Church, with the CADENCE being for Senior High students, and the MOMENTUM for Middle School students.  We believe in God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and we know that Jesus died to take away our sins.  Sound like something you want to learn about? Email us or come on by!

Conway Students Purpose: Our ministry exists to welcome youth, care for them and the development of their relationship with God by guiding them through scripture and example.

Meet Our Team:

Dianne Young has been a youth counselor at Conway for a long time.  She is one experienced counselor that has helped provide youth with life changing opportunities to learn, be spiritually challenged, and to support them along the way.  God has definitely called her to work with youth and she does it whole heartedly.  She is a committed individual who will greet any new visitor with a warm smile and is always looking to get to know the youth a little better.  Dianne is a late-nighter so she is always up late at Lock-ins and up for a game of cards.  Dianne is a staple of Conway UMC youth ministry.  She has been a teacher, friend, ride home, and so much more that only the word "youth counselor" can sum up.



Chris Ballentine, is our newest addition as a counselor.  However, since he served as a youth counselor for many years, youth ministry is NOT new to him.  Chris' help and the contribution of other volunteers and his good leadership made a very successful program.  My personal favorite and most well-known lesson... "The Mustard Seed."  His son, David Ballentine, is in our youth group.  Chris teaches an adult Sunday School class at Conway as well.

 

 

Ken Camp, a former counselor for Cadence/Momentum, switched to work with T.N.T., "The Next Thing", for those teens who are preparing for the transition to the youth group and middle school.  Ken knew T.N.T. is where God was leading him since he had experience at his home church in New York working with this EXACT age group.  He loves to led games and loves that T.N.T. hasn't outgrown a good game of tag!  You'll find Ken starting, during any free moment he can find, a game of tag or some other fun activity that teaches group building .  He treats all of the kids like they are his own brothers and sisters.

Alison Whitney leads T.N.T.  What an amazing ministry that came to Alison!  She thought that some kids feel too "old" for Adventure Club, but aren't quiet ready for the social challenges of being a teen.  T.N.T. is full of fun activities that not only create brief interactions with some of our youth through organized games and sharing in dinner time but it gives them a place all their own to be with their peers.  Alison is suited perfectly with her spunky personality.


 

 

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