OMD Young Adult Needs Assessment
 

Introduction

 
The Young Adult Ministry Committee (YACM) was formed as an intergenerational group of ministers and lay leaders with the goal of furthering the growth of Young Adult/Campus Ministry in the Ohio-Meadville District. The Committee has been charged with assessing the Young Adult programming needs in the Ohio-Meadville District and, based on that assessment, to provide district-wide support and training to further Young Adult Ministry in the Ohio-Meadville District, including congregational efforts to minister to Young Adults. Young Adult ministry is defined as any program or activity that fosters spiritual gathering, spiritual development, and/or social networking for those who identify as UU that are the ages of 18-35.

This survey is part of the assessment phase of YACM’s mission. Please answer the questions below to the best of your ability and as thoroughly as possible. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email yaministry@ohiomeadville.org.

Thank you for taking time to help us further the growth of Young Adult Ministry in the Ohio-Meadville District.

1. What activities/programs are you currently involved in or offer as a Young Adult or a Young Adult ally that have the goal of ministering to Young Adults? Please be as detailed as possible.

2. How do you feel about the activities/programs in which you are currently involved?

3. Do you consider the activities/programs you are currently involved into be what you are called to do to further the cause of Young Adult ministry?

4. Do you associate yourself with a UU congregation?

5. If you answered "yes" to question 4, please indicate which congregation you associate with.

6. If you associate yourself with a UU congregation how would you describe the experience Young Adults have in congregational life?

7. If you had more resources for Young Adult ministry, what additional activities/programs would you implement?

8. What resources would you need to implement the activities/programs you mentioned in Question #7?

9. What can the Young Adult Ministry Committee (and the OMD as a whole) provide to support activities and programs to further Young Adult Ministry?