Young Adult Ministry

Connecting Young Adults shaped by community, questioning, and service

Our ministry creates brave space for young adults in their 20’s-mid 30’s to deepen through faith through study, conversation, service, and gatherings that build community. Whether you have called Cincinnati your home all your life or are new to the area, we want to connect with you! 

If you are a person who is working to lean into the ideas that God’s abundant grace is for everyone – community is foundational – social justice is integral to a life of faith – LGBTQ+ people are beloved – Black Lives Matter – you can’t love God without loving others – climate change is real – faith and doubt are not incompatible – this group might be for you! 

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Current Study:
Brews & The Progressive Christians Podcast

at Bean & Barley

Mondays 7:00 - 8:30pm

July 21st - September 29th

Beginning Monday, July 21, join us each week as we dive into The Progressive Christians Podcast, a conversation that blends faith, justice, culture, and community. If you’re curious about what socially and politically progressive Christianity looks like, this podcast is for you. Each episode explores themes of theology, politics, pop culture, and faith through the lens of progressive Christianity. Listen to the episode before we gather for conversation over your favorite drink. Come when you can—no need to attend every week as each episode stands on its own. All are welcome, so feel free to bring a friend.

“We’re the love-your-neighbor kind of Christians, not the storm-the-Capitol kind.”

Episode/Study Schedule

July 21st – Do Progressive Christians Believe in the Bible?

July 28th – Off!

August 4th – What is Sin & Why Do Most Conservatives Get it Wrong?

August 11th – Failing the Group Project: The Problem of Evil

August 18th What Do Progressives Believe About Evangelism?

August 25th What Do Progressive Christians Believe About Salvation?

September 1st – Off for Labor Day! 

September 8th – Woman, Patriarchy, and the Bible

September 15th – Sex, Gender, and Christian Theology

September 22nd – How Do We Hold Onto Hope in Times of Crisis?

September 29th – Why are you (still) a Christian?

October 6th – This week, we’ll be volunteering with Found House! Join us at Hyde Park Community UMC in the Refectory at 5:30pm to help prepare and serve dinner for our guests!

October 13th – It’s Taco Week in Cincinnati! We’ll be gathering together for a local meal this week so stay tuned to find out which restaurant!

October 20th – TBD

October 27th – TBD

Young Adult Ministry Team

Rev. Kate Smith

Pastor of Young Adult Ministry

Christina Cotrone

Young Adult Ministry Coordinator

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