Youth Ministry

  • Five young people standing together inside a church, smiling at the camera. Behind them is a brick wall, a large display screen, and a church banner with a white flower, a red heart, and a cross, with the text 'God gives you vocation that you may serve.'
  • Group of smiling people at an event, some wearing matching orange shirts that say "CREATED TO BE," inside a busy indoor venue.
  • Group of teens and young adults in a colorful room, some sitting on chairs and a couch, eating and socializing, with a man standing at the back near a cross on the wall.
  • Two young men in a room; one is sitting on the other's shoulders, both making peace signs and smiling at the camera. The room has boxes, a foosball table, and a cross on the wall.
  • Four cheerful people posing around a large rock sculpture in an indoor setting, with forest-themed wall decorations. One person is leaning against the rock, while the others are standing or squatting nearby, making playful gestures.
  • Group of nine people, including children and adults, standing on a football field at night. They are holding a large check for $500 donated to fight hunger, with a banner above reading 'Band Together to Fight Hunger 2024.'
  • A group of women and children gathered around a large round table at a celebration event, with pink cups, decorated plates, and red and white balloons as centerpieces.
  • Four children standing together in a room with wood-paneled walls, smiling at the camera. Behind them, a wall display of colorful paper squares and a white banner with writing and drawings.
  • Two women in yellow shirts working together on a woodworking project, measuring and assembling wooden pieces in a workshop.
  • Four young people sitting in chairs in a room, taking a selfie. A woman in a red floral dress is in the foreground holding the camera, smiling. Behind her, a blonde woman and two young men are seated, looking at the camera.
  • Children and adults standing at the front of a church during a ceremony, with a priest or minister in robes.

"Our Middle and High School Youth Group is a safe space where we join together for various activities throughout the year. From service projects such as running the Children's Sermon ministry and Children's Corner in the narthex, assisting the Lion's Club with their Fall and Spring pumpkin and flower set-ups, to our annual Community Halloween Trunk or Treat Festival, Christmas Gift Wrapping, Valentine Pancake Breakfast, Easter Egg Hunt, Winter and Summer Lock-Ins (with laser tag at the summer lock-in), to VA Synod Youth Events at Eagle Eyrie and Roanoke College, The National Youth Gathering every three years, and random group outings and more throughout the year.

Our mission is to be a space where everyone can be 100% themself and grow and support one another.

We meet on the first Sunday of each month from 12:15-2:00pm, where we join together in sharing a meal, discussing upcoming plans, group activities, and sometimes Gaga Ball or a few rounds of sardines. Each meeting is unique, just like the amazing youth who walk through the doors. **Some meetings do get rescheduled for the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month, but that information is provided in advance via Email, TheBandApp, and on the calendar on the bulletin board located in the Narthex**

Youth group is open to 6th through 12th grade and we invite our 5th grade youth to join about halfway through the school year as they feel comfortable.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Youth Director, Shannon Parker at splyouthstafford@gmail.com.".