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Young Adult Ministry

Submitted by brendonadmin on 23 November 2025

Welcome to the Young Adult Ministry

Our Mission

To foster spiritual growth and a passion for Christ in Young Adults (20s through 40’s) through faith-building, fellowship, mentorship, and professional development, serving God and impacting our community.

STAY CONNECTED! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS Get Involved! Join one of our subcommittees to advance the work for and by Young Adults

Features

Spiritual Development:

  • Weekly prayer line (Mondays 7:30pm)
  • Monthly Bible Study (3rd Sundays at 6pm)
  • Quarterly in-person Brunch & Bible Study with sister churches (5th Saturdays)

Service to the Church & Community:

  • Sing with the Young Adult Praise Team (one Sunday a month)
  • Monthly Bible Study (3rd Sundays at 6pm)
  • Seasonal Church Decorating & Undecorating Activities
  • “Honoring Our Elders” Sunday

Social Events & Fellowship Activities:

  • Quarterly Social Activities
  • Personal Development & Growth Events

YAM Leadership

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  • Communications Subcommittee: Esther Jones Cowan & Min. Marshalee Kehlhem, Co-leads
  • Finance & Fundraising Subcommittee: David Lackard and Jessica Ivey, Co-leads
  • Professional Development Subcommittee: Minister Marshalee and Esther Cowan
  • Service to Church & Community Outreach Subcommittee: Rev. Lackard & Esther Jones Cowan, Co-Leads
  • Social Events & Christian Fellowship Programming Subcommittee: Esther Jones Cowan & Marsha Johnson, Co-Leads
  • Spiritual Development Subcommittee: Min. Marshalee Kehlhem & Deacon Courtney Burrell, Co-Leads

If you’re interested in using your gifts and talents to serve the church and to help the young adult demographic thrive at and beyond GFCC, please feel free to contact us at YoungAdultMinistry@gfccnet.org or YAM@gfccnet.org to express your interest in joining one of the subcommittees.

Blessings

  • Our ministry has grown by leaps & bounds in the past year! Join our growing contact list of engaged and active Young Adults (college-aged-40s)

  • We’ve expanded our communication efforts with a new Quarterly Newsletter and Monthly Digest to keep you informed about all that’s happening with and for YAs at GFCC!
    Send us an email message to subscribe to our newsletters; just include in the subject line SUBSCRIBE: Firstname Lastname or you can fill out this form

  • Young Adults serve in several important committees at GFCC. Reach out to Rev. Lackard if you’re interested in learning more about how you may serve on this or other church committees.