Episcopal Youth Community

EYC is for youth in 6th through 12th grade. All event information, registration, etc. is included in Youth Director Jenny Campbell’s EYC newsletter. Please contact her at jenny@holy-trinity.com to sign up for emails and Discord Chat for Youth. Follow on social media: Instagram: @holytrinity_gso_eyc; Facebook: Holy Trinity EYC Greensboro.

Sunday School: Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to the Robert Payne Youth House for hands-on scripture learning, skits, activities, donuts, and fellowship in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Intergenerational Sunday School begins on Sept. 14 in Haywood Duke, 9:30-10:15am. Youth will break out to the RPYH for conversation and return to Haywood Duke for closing intergenerational reflection with adults and children. Sept 14,21,28, Oct 5. 

Sunday Night EYC Meetings: Middle school meets in the Robert Payne Youth House 4:30-6 p.m. High school meets 5:30-7 p.m. The two groups overlap for dinner from 5:30-6 p.m. When EYC is combined, it runs from 5-6:30 p.m. Subscribe to the newsletter for the most up-to-date information. A full calendar year will be released on Sept. 7th at EYC kick off.

Wednesday Nights with Jenny and Riley: sixth-12th graders are invited to attend Stillpoint, eat dinner, and play pickleball, soccer, football, or most any other sport. 5:30-6:05~Worship,

6:05-7:00 share a meal, play, relax, or get help on homework if you like! Look for Jenny Campbell and Riley Walker every Wednesday night.

Worship Milestones

All worship milestones have suggested ages for participation, but you can reach out to Jenny Campbell if you want your young person to participate.

Rite 13 is a class to explore and celebrate the passage from child to teenager for anyone turning 13 or who just turned 13 (seventh grade suggested). There are two classes with just the youth, one youth and parent combined class, and then presentation in worship service. This year, Rite 13ers will have a “Milestone buddy” in grades K-2. Communion milestone children and Rite 13ers will meet and be paired up on Oct. 5 in the Intergenerational Sunday School class. Milestone buddies will walk in the All Saint’s Day Parade at the 10:30 a.m. service together on Nov. 2. On Sunday, Nov. 9, Rite 13ers will throw a party for their buddies in the Youth House and support them in worship at the 10:30 a.m. service. The Rite 13 liturgy will be during the 10:30 a.m. service on Nov. 16. Classes are Oct. 19, Parent/Child Oct. 26, Nov. 2. Buddy party Nov. 9, Rite 13 Liturgy Nov. 16.

Confirmation: A sacrament for anyone who wants to deepen and recommit to their faith. Recommended for ninth grade or higher. There are four Sunday morning classes and one required weekend retreat. Confirmation candidates will work closely with an adult mentor and attend two Holy Week worship services together. This year, candidates for confirmation will have a “Milestone buddy” in grades 3-5. Bible milestone children and youth candidates for confirmation will meet each other and be paired up on Jan. 11 from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. They will do a service project together on Jan. 18 as part of our Intergenerational MLK Sunday School Class. Classes run Jan 25, Feb. 1, 8, and 22, with a Milestone Buddies party in the Robert Payne Youth House on Feb. 15, 9:30-10:15 a.m. The required confirmation retreat is Feb. 27-March 1. Confirmation date TBD.

Youth Sunday: Youth Sunday is when sixth-12th graders plan and lead worship. The youth confirmation class writes and reads the prayers of the people. Other youth read the lessons, acolyte, usher, and preach. We celebrate graduating seniors, who are invited to write a homily to preach at all services. The Price Scholarship recipient will also be announced. There will be a reception to celebrate graduating seniors from 9:30-10:15 a.m. May 2026 

During The Summer

Glory Ridge Mission Trip serves the people of Madison County through community outreach construction projects. Glory Ridge is for youth who have completed 9th through 12th grade. It takes place the third or fourth weekend in July yearly. Dates released in December 2025. Next year, our friends from St. David’s Austin are coming back! Glory Ridge applications will be released in December 2025. Apply by February to reserve your spot.

40th Anniversary: Lordy Lordy, the Ridge is Forty! 2026 marks forty years of Holy Trinity presence at Glory Ridge. To celebrate, we are throwing an Episcopalian Hootenanny! Anyone in the Holy Trinity community who has been to Glory Ridge, whether it was last year or 30 years ago, is welcome. We are hoping for a Friday-Sunday retreat, Possibly May 15-17, 2026. We will worship, work on projects in the community, share meals, and celebrate our church’s rich history of making work worship. Contact Jenny Campbell to get involved.

Pilgrimage: We will not take pilgrimage this year, as we went on the Camino this past summer, 2025. Our next pilgrimage will be during the 2026-2027 school year and following summer.