Youth
Youth Group at Westlake United Methodist Church
Looking for a welcoming youth group in Austin where you can connect, have fun, and grow in faith? At Westlake United Methodist Church, our Youth Group brings together students in 6th–12th grade for a time of community, reflection, and fun every Sunday evening from 6:00–7:30 PM in the Youth Room (Room 305 - use the gym entrance).
Each week, students share a meal, hang out with friends, and explore their faith in community through Bible study, conversation, and meaningful activities. Whether you’ve grown up in church or are just curious about faith, you’ll find a place where you belong.
Come see what makes Westlake UMC’s youth ministry a place where teens can laugh, learn, and make a difference together.
Have questions? Reach out to our Director of Family Ministries, Caasi Grove at cgrove@westlake-umc.org.
Confirmation
If your middle or high schooler is curious about faith, now is the time to sign up for Confirmation at Westlake United Methodist Church.
Confirmation is open to 7th grade and older and is the process by which students explore their faith and, if they choose, become professing members of The United Methodist Church. Along the way, students are invited to ask honest questions, reflect on what matters most, and consider how faith shapes their lives.
This is not about having all the right answers. Confirmation creates space for curiosity, conversation, and growth in a supportive community of peers and caring adult leaders.
How Confirmation Works
Rather than meeting as a weekly class, Confirmation takes place through three retreats, allowing time for deeper conversation, meaningful connection, and focused reflection away from everyday distractions.
Each retreat builds on the last and plays an important role in the overall Confirmation journey.
2026 Confirmation Retreat Dates
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February 20–22 — at Westlake UMC
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May 1–2 — at Westlake UMC
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May 15–17 — at Mo-Ranch
(Specific daily schedules and times are still being finalized and will be shared with families after registration.)
Next Steps
Registration is now open. Additional details, including packing lists, schedules, and retreat expectations, will be shared with families once students are signed up.
If you have questions please contact Caasi Grove, Director of Family Ministries.
