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Meet our leaders! 

UMYF has an awesome team of charismatic and spiritual leaders.
In addition to our adult leaders, we also have a leadership team of students called ICHTHUS. 
As biographies are made available, this page will be updated and you can meet the whole group!

Click on our names to email us!

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Rev. Brian Oliver
Associate pastor

Brian is a gifted leader who is called to help people of all ages understands the relevance of the Christian faith.  Brian’s ability to connect and communicate with today’s youth is compelling. Whether it’s vibing to Tupac, critiquing the Broncos or discussing the challenges of taking on life’s giants; youth are engaged by his spirit, enthusiasm, humor and familiarity. His passion for sharing the transformative nature of the Christian faith, and its relevance is what drives Brian’s ministry. 

Laura Scranton
Youth Coordinator

Laura is a vibrant leader and loves teenagers. She  also works at Hobbs Elementary school as a 5th grade teacher.  Laura has a heart for youth and considers ministry a lifestyle rather than a job. She is a truly spiritual person and finds ways to connect teenagers to the love of Christ in everything she does.

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Christine Oliver
Volunteer youth leader

Chris is Rev. Brian's wife and has been called to youth ministry for the past 5 years and has served God in both paid and volunteer youth ministry positions.  Her personal ministry statement is “Be a door-way to Christ”.  She believes in being a role-model to youth and leads a balanced life of prayer, presence and service.

A ministry of First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne, WY