FLAME Youth

FANNING INTO FLAME OUR LOVE FOR GOD


Encouraged, Empowered, and Loved

6th - 12th Grade

Youth Activity Center


Sunday Night: 4:00-5:30 PM

Wednesday Nights: 5:30-7:00 PM


Praise, Worship, Games, Bible Study, Snacks


Middle school and high school are phases in a student’s life where they can discover God, grow deeper in their knowledge and understanding of Scripture, build intentional relationships, and live out the calling of being a child of God.


We recognize that students are busy, so we create fun, engaging environments where youth can come together to encounter the Living God and grow as deeply devoted followers of Jesus Christ. 


2 Timothy 1:6 says, “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.” The goal for Flame is for our youth to fan into flame their love for God through praise and worship, prayer, bible study, small groups, fellowship, games, and so much more. 


We are excited to provide programming for our youth geared to do one thing – make disciples of Jesus Christ! Everything we do together allows us to dive deeper into knowing and loving God. Join us as a youth, parent, or volunteer in fanning into flame our love for God as a community where young people are encouraged, empowered, and loved.


Register your current and new students.


Register for FLAME Youth (6th-12th)


katie.toalson@kfumc.org

Rev. Katie Toalson


Associate Pastor

Pastor Katie was raised in Hondo by her parents Alan and Sonya Toalson, and she has a younger brother named Andrew. Katie graduated from Hondo High School and went on to pursue her second-grade dream of attending college at Texas A&M University. As a first-generation college student, she graduated in 2015 from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Bio-environmental Sciences. 


Katie is a lifelong Methodist and has grown up at New Fountain UMC in Hondo. She first heard the call to ordained ministry right before she graduated from high school while sitting in the sanctuary at New Fountain. She briefly entertained the idea of entering into ministry but instead focused on her studies at Texas A&M. Katie attended an Emmaus Walk during her sophomore year in college where she began to further discern her call to ministry. After graduating from college and working for three years, Katie answered her call to ordained ministry and started seminary. She graduated from Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity and a Concentration in Methodist/Wesleyan Studies in 2021. 


While attending Duke Divinity School, she completed two field education experiences. The first field education experience was a student-initiated placement at Medina Valley UMC in Castroville during the summer of 2019. Katie’s second field education experience was Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Duke University Hospital where she served as an intern during spring of 2020. After graduating from Duke Divinity School, Katie entered into a CPE Residency program with the Baptist Health System in San Antonio where she completed three units of CPE.  


Katie loves doing anything creative, trying out new recipes, working on the ranch, spending time with family and friends, and learning new things to grow as a person and a pastor. She enjoys the company of her two dogs, a Great Pyrenees named Emmett Oakley and a Miniature Dachshund named Floyd Buckley. Katie has previously served as Pastor at Devine First UMC and is excited to begin her appointment as an Associate Pastor at Kerrville First UMC. She is looking forward to making meaningful relationships and journeying with the congregation in ministry. 


830.257.0821

katie.toalson@kfumc.org