Youth Ministries -
Middle School(Grade 6-8)

Thank you for your interest in our youth program. We have all kinds of events throughout the year to help us experience the grace of God in our lives. Junior and senior high students are invited to participate in any of the programs we offer. We look forward to sharing our time together and to be helpful in any way we can. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 310-377-6771. Thanks and see you soon!

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Programs and Activities for Gr. 6 - 8

We have lots of helpful programs and fun activities throughout the year. We visit Disneyland. We take ski and camping trips. We take hikes. We have pool and beach parties and days at the park.

We also have family programs such as "Parent & Youth Tune-Up Nights" to help youth and their parents learn and grow together. Confirmation classes are also available to help youth learn more about the Methodist Church and to recognize to work of God's grace in their lives.

Click here to view the RHUMC Youth Programs flyer.

For more information, contact John Kwan at 310-377-6771 or email .

RHUMC Youth Program RHUMC Grades 6,7,8 RHUMC Middle School


After School Program for Grades 6, 7, & 8 - Mid Zone RHUMC Mid Zone

RHUMC After School We also have an afterschool program for junior high students called Mid Zone. Mid Zone is a safe place where students can come to work on and find help with their homework, make new friends, and have fun. There are field trips, games in the gym or youth lounge, and activities such as photography, cooking, drama, music and dance.

Please click here for more information.

Mid Zone After School Also, check out the Spring Break and Summer Camps available through MidZone, an after school and vacation program for Middle School students, grades 6 - 8.








RHUMC Youth Fellowship Mid-Week Fellowship
for Gr. 6 - 8 (LOGOS)

We have a mid-week junior and senior high program called LOGOS that takes place during the school year between the months of September to March. We have dinner together and we have time for fellowship. We sing, plan activities, and spend time learning about the bible, about ourselves and about God.

For more information, contact John Kwan at 310-377-6771 or email .

Faith in Action

Community Service for Middleschoolers

Faith in Action Program RHUMC Community Service

We also have a community service program called Faith in Action. This program is designed to provide opportunities for youth to live out their faith through service to others. It is also a great way to earn community service hours as well. We are a certified organization of The President's Volunteer Service Award and all participants are eligible for this yearly award - which can be attached to every application and resume! In the past, we have taken part in Operation Gratitude. We have also collected school supplies and books for students in need. We have also helped out in various food pantries, soup kitchens and clothes closets in the Los Angeles area. And we look forward to doing more in the coming years ahead!

For more information, please contact Kathy Platnick at or call her at 213-479-6950.

Sierra Service Project

Every year, we participate in a program called Sierra Service Project. Each summer we travel to a Native American reservation to help repair and rebuild homes. It is a great opportunity to be in service to others and to help those whose homes are in need of care. It is also a great opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans and to experience it firsthand.

RHUMC Sierra Service Project

For more information, contact John Kwan at 310-377-6771 or email .


Boy Scout Troup 783

Boy Scout Troop 783 for boys, grade 6 - 12, meets at RHUMC. For more information, contact Ree Ryan by email at or call (310-375-8591).


Upcoming Events for Youth

To check out upcoming events for youth, please click here.


About John Kwan, Associate Pastor/Jr. High Youth Director

John Kwan, Jr. High Youth Director John has been a part of the Rolling Hills family since 2001. He graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree from the Claremont School of Theology in 2002 and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1995. He is a season ticket holder for USC's football games and in his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball, tennis and cycling. He also has been studying martial arts for a number of years and holds a black belt in Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu. He is married to the love of his life and best friend, Waisze Lam (a UCLA graduate - he's heard that these marriages actually can work!) - and has two young sons named Taylor and Ethan.