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US-2s taking a break outside during a pre-service training session.
Photo: Courtesy of Global Mission Fellows
After a season of re-envisioning, we are excited to announce the relaunch of our US-based program for young adults.
Opening on Oct. 15, apply to become a part of a focused cohort based in Alaska, engaging in ministry alongside Indigenous communities. Fellows will serve with groups of children, elderly, and those experiencing limited access to livelihood resources, like the unhoused and food insecure. US-2s will commit to one year of service with the option to stay for a second year to continue in their community engagement.
Since 1951, young adults have served in mission in the United States as US-2s. Over the years, US-2s have crossed boundaries and formed meaningful relationships to better understand the needs of local communities.
Fellows who serve in the US-2 track witness deep-rooted systems of injustice in their own country and desire to advocate for change. Historically, US-2s leave their home state during service, giving them the opportunity to see a new community with a fresh perspective while learning about systems preventing change. The program’s placement sites offer direct work experience, job training and mentorship for fellows while meeting immediate needs in the placement context.
Follow each step to prepare your application.
Learn more about the Global Mission Fellows program by reading the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the main GMF webpage.
Begin an intentional discernment process using the GMF discernment guide to learn how you might be called to participate in God’s mission as a GMF.
Use the application checklist to collect, prepare and keep track of the materials needed to complete the application.
Access the online application for the US-2 Track, opening Oct. 15.
If you have technical issues with or questions about the application, please email missionaryinfo@umcmission.org.
Still have questions? Connect with our staff.
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