Youth Ministries
Friendsgiving ‘24
Suzy Creel
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Hi everyone, my name is Suzy Creel. I have been involved with Asbury for over ten years. I spent the last 12 years in food service in Wicomico County Schools, my last school being Bennett Middle School. It is my honor to be the new Director of Youth and Families. Most of you know my son, Paden, who is now a senior at James M Bennett high. My older son, Xavier, graduated from Salisbury University in May with a bio degree, and is moving into his first house with his girlfriend Laura in September. We have a flat coated retriever named Matilda who is definitely a spoiled princess! My mom, Jan, can often be seen with my family at the CAYR service. My husband, Rob, and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in September. As we all feel, I am sure, I have no idea where the time went.
I love my indoor plants, and my many outdoor spaces. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, listening to music, playing video games, and watching TV crime series. Pecometh is my favorite place to be when I am not at home or work. Paden and I often drive over there for the day to sit by the water. I am the Missions Coordinator for UWIF, I am in the Eve Circle and I have taught Sunday School for a long time.
Asbury is home for Paden and I. We have both grown up here and I thank you for your warm welcome when I started my job and I thank you all for helping Paden grow into the young man he has become. Many Blessings!
Our Mission
Here at Asbury, we provide all youth the opportunity to form a personal relationship with God by offering programs designed to support their spiritual journey, personal growth, and care for their community. We help them look for ways to connect the scripture readings to their everyday lives. This helps them to love their neighbor like Jesus taught, which offers the opportunity for their faith and works to bring God’s kingdom to earth.
Opportunities to…
serve
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Youth are invited to participate in these sacred acts of bringing in the cross and light of Christ, and assisting our pastors as needed for Festive 11am Worship. Training is provided.
Contact: Suzy Creel at suzy@asburyweb.org
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All worship services employ lay readers to share the scripture readings with the congregation.
Contact for EMA and Festive: Melissa Nichols at melissa@asburyweb.org
Contact for CAYR: Shelly Marshall at shellymarshall413@gmail.com
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These servants are integral to the sound quality of our worship experience - not only in-person but online. There is separate equipment for the Fellowship Hall/Garden and the Sanctuary.
Any High School Student interested in running sound or the slides at CAYR, needs to be trained.
Please contact the church office if interested in training.
grow
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Sunday School for middle and high school students afford the youth the opportunity to deepen their faith by learning more about the scriptures.
Middle & High School Sunday school classes take place upstairs in the education wing every Sunday September - May from 10am - 10:45am.
Middle - Rm 220
High - Rm 222Contact: Suzy Creel at suzy@asburyweb.org
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Stay tuned for upcoming information!
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Confirmation classes occur every year from about February - May.
8th grade and above are eligible.
During the Confirmation journey, youth prayerfully discern if they would like to become a professing member of the Methodist Church. They also uncover how this journey will impact their faith lives.
Contact: Suzy Creel at suzy@asburyweb.org
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Related to Walk to Emmaus, but specifically for high school students who are looking to grow in their faith in a special way during this 3-day retreat in Camp Pecometh.
Learn more here.
Contact: Shelly Marshall, shellymarshall413@gmail.com
connect
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We have a new Youth Choir for grades 6 - 12! Directed by Nan Phiefer & Gunner Chancey
Choir rehearses on Sundays from 5pm to 6pm in the choir roomThe Chancel Choir is open to high school students.
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Feeling called to direct?
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For youth grades 6 - 12
We have been in existence for 17 years, and we perform at Asbury as well as other venues in the community. Through our ministry, youth have the opportunity to witness to audiences through puppetry and spread the Word of God.
Check out our Facebook page here.
Contact: Amy Cropper at puppetboss@comcast.net
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Youth Group is open to all 6th through 12th graders!
We meet the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 6pm to 8pm.
Dinner is provided!
put your faith into action
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ASP provides opportunities for youth to participate in Christian missions through a ministry of home repair and rehabilitation and new home construction locally and in Central Appalachia.
View our Facebook Page here.
For more info, click here.
Contact: Dale Cropper at dale73@comcast.net
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About once a month, Asbury’s youth (middle and high school), prepare a meal then serve it at the Christian Shelter.
Contact: Darlene Wade at darlene@asburyweb.org
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A mission trip opportunity for middle school (6th-8th grade).
Asbury is working with the organization, Cross Connection, to serve our neighbors.
Trip for 2026 will be in Richmond, VA from July 27th to July 31st.
Click here to learn more about Cross Connection.
Questions? suzy@asburyweb.org
Safe Sanctuary
Safe Sanctuary is a movement in the United Methodist Church to ensure that all children/youth/vulnerable adults and the adults who care for them and work with them are safe.
This program has been in effect at Asbury since December 31, 2009. The guidelines follow the suggestions found in the resource “Safe Sanctuaries for Youth: Reducing the Risk of Abuse in Youth Ministries” by attorney Joy Thornburg Melton. This resource is used by The United Methodist Church in its Safe Sanctuaries training.
Safe Sanctuary Resources