Every young person in grades 5-12 who attends Holy Trinity is welcome to join our youth community. Tweens includes 5th and 6th-graders. Jr. EYC includes 7th and 8th-graders, and Sr. EYC includes 9th–12th-graders.
The goal of the youth program is to incorporate teens into a sacred community of radical acceptance, allowing them the space to figure out who they are and what gifts they have to offer, and giving them a deeper connection to the presence of God so that they may become co-creators with God in our world.
Our youth classes use the Godly Play method of Christian education and spiritual direction, which is designed to help children become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives through the use of parables, sacred stories, silence and liturgical action.
Tweens, Jr. and Sr. EYC meet on Sunday evenings from 4:30–6:30 p.m. for dinner, fellowship and fun.
Youth groups also participate in occasional retreats, day and overnight trips. Check out the Special Events for Families page for details!
| Tweens (5th–6th Grade) | Youth Ministry Center |
| Jr. EYC (7th–8th Grade) | Youth Ministry Center |
| Sr. EYC (9th–12th Grade) | Youth Ministry Center |
Confirmation is a sacramental rite that connects us back to our baptism, when our parents and godparents promise to raise their child in the life of the church. At confirmation, the young person takes on that responsibility for him/herself as a young adult in the church. Confirmation at Holy Trinity traditionally is for high school youth.
Preparation involves attending two Wednesday gatherings on February 29 and March 28 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Center, as well as a retreat March 2-4.
Confirmation will take place with the bishop’s visit on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Contact the Rev. Virginia Herring at 272-6149 ext. 220 or .
We mark the rite of passage from childhood to adulthood during the Rite 13 Liturgy, in which we celebrate the fact that our 13-year-olds are becoming men and women and that they have special creative gifts given to them by God. This will be celebrated in the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday, February 12.
Teens must attend a preparation meeting, along with at least one parent, on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Center.
Contact the Rev. Virginia Herring at 272-6149 ext. 220 or .
Our 26th annual mission trip to the mountains of Madison County, NC for rising 10th, 11th and 12th-graders and college freshmen is scheduled for July 22-28, 2012. More information will be distributed to the youth group. Space is limited on this extremely popular trip, so sign up early!
Contact Hope Tyler, 272-6149 ext. 237 or .
This week of outreach projects and fellowship for 5th through 8th-graders features a service project in the morning and a fun activity in the afternoon. This year's S.O. Fun Week is August 13-17, 2012.
Contact Hope Tyler, 272-6149 ext. 237 or .
All youth are welcome to participate in the leadership of worship at Holy Trinity. They can serve as acolytes, choir members, chalicists, lay readers, and/or music leaders. Contact Virginia Herring at 272-6149 ext. 232 or .