About Us
About Atlantic Union Youth
The Atlantic Union Conference is the administrative headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Northeast United States and the islands of Bermuda. It is comprised of more than 138,662 members, 623 churches, 98 groups/missions*, 43 schools and serves six conferences: Bermuda, Greater New York, New York, Northeastern, Northern New England, and Southern New England. These conferences cover the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Maine, as well as the islands of Bermuda.
A large percentage of the membership of the Atlantic Union Conference are young adults, youth, and children under the age of 35. This does not include many who are not yet baptized members in our churches but do attend church and participate in some of our programs such as Adventurers, Pathfinders, Adventist Youth Society, Teen Clubs, and Collegiate (Adventist Christian Fellowship) Ministries, among others.
This is the official Adventist Youth Ministries website for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Atlantic Union Conference territory. You can also access the official Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists website by clicking here: www.atlantic-union.org, and the Atlantic Union Gleaner website by clicking here: atlanticuniongleaner.org.
We have a great team of leaders who work very hard for God and on behalf of our youth, young adults, and children who are in our churches, and in our communities.
*Source: Atlantic Union Conference Fourth Quarter Statistical Report
Consecration
Set ourselves apart for God and God alone consecrating every part of us entirely dedicated to God’s service. We should also live so people can see that we walk the talk and that peace dwells in us.
Compassion
We need to have a compassionate life which means to “suffer with,” sympathize with, and empathize with others as we move into action to help the needy and unfortunate.
Collaboration
We strive to help each other, assist whenever needed, and work together to achieve a better environment, school system, justice system, and society in general.
Community
Live as a community, supporting and caring for each other so that our world can become a better place
About Our Director
For About Enmanuel Contreras. Let me know if you feel that the page will feel a bit to long. I trust your guidance and wisdom. Please modify or adjust to another page if you deem fit. I feel that If we have anchors in the menu It won't feel too long but I could be wrong. Again I'll go with your wisdom
Pastor Enmanuel Contreras is more than a leader—he is a mentor, a visionary, and a passionate advocate for the next generation.
His journey in ministry has been defined by one central belief: young people are not the future of the Church—they are the Church right now.
Before serving as Vice President for Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Atlantic Union Conference, Pastor Contreras faithfully led youth ministry in the Greater New York Conference. There, he didn’t just organize programs—he cultivated purpose. Through powerful themes like “I Believed,” “Unstoppable,” and “Fearless,” he challenged young people to rise above fear, deepen their faith, and step boldly into leadership.
Those who have worked alongside him often describe his leadership as intentional, relational, and transformational. He has a unique ability to see potential in young people—often before they see it in themselves—and to walk with them as they grow into that calling.
Now serving across the Atlantic Union, Pastor Contreras continues that mission on a broader scale—equipping youth and young adults to lead, serve, and impact their communities for Christ.
At the heart of his ministry is a simple but powerful conviction:
When young people are empowered, discipled, and trusted—they become a force that can change the world.
