If you have ideas that you think would be helpful, please share those with us.
Isaiah Thomas, Associate Pastor and Youth Ministry Director
Marcela Henderman, Youth Ministry Assistant Director of High School Ministry
Brandon Blevins, Youth Ministry Assistant Director of Outreach & Discipleship
Catherine Shallow, Youth Ministry Assistant Director of Middle School Ministry
Hayden McMahon, Youth Ministry Associate for High School Ministry
Please reach out to the above staff with any concerns, needs, or questions.
REGULAR Meetings / Events
Sunday School
9 AM / for Grades 6-12 / Youth Lounge (On the first Sunday of each month, breakfast is served and youth meet in the Fellowship Hall.)
Join us as we meet in large and small groups, have a teaching time from God's Word, and worship together!
Youth Group
Wednesdays / Youth Lounge & Gym
Middle School: 6-7:30 PM
High School: 7:30-9 PM
We will praise God through song and learn more about the Gospel of grace through Bible teaching, peer discussion, and prayer. This will be a great time to have fun playing group games, to be reminded of what is true, and to know that you are not alone as we walk through life together.
Community Groups
Community groups are intimate gatherings organized by gender and grade level. They meet at various times and locations, each guided by different leaders. Our goal is for these groups to foster meaningful connections among students, deepen their understanding of God, and provide opportunities for enjoyable fellowship. Below are the current dates for our community groups. If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact our youth staff.
Additionally, if you have a heart for potentially helping to lead a community group, please reach out to us!
6th grade girls:
12-1:30 PM / Allison Hearn’s Home
September 14, 28
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7
***We will provide pizza on September 14th but ask that girls bring their own lunch after that.
7-8th grade girls:
12-1:30 PM / Claudia Tetterton’s home
September 14, 28
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7
***We will provide pizza on September 14th but ask that girls bring their own lunch after that.
9-11th grade girls:
Final details are still being figured out and will be shared soon.
12th grade girls:
Weekly on Tuesdays / 7-8:30 PM / Kristin Tetterton's home
6th grade boys:
12-1:30 PM / WEPC Youth Lounge
September 14, 28
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7
7-8th grade boys:
Time TBD / David Nida's home
September 26
November 1, 21
9-10th grade boys:
12:15-1:45 PM / WEPC Youth Lounge
First meeting: September 14
Next meeting: October 12, then every other Sunday after
***Boys should plan to bring their own lunch. Hearn will be picking up food from Arby’s for his lunch and bringing it back to church—anyone is welcome to join him to grab their lunch.
11-12th grade boys:
2-3:30 PM / Isaiah Thomas' home
September 21
October 5, 19 (helping at the WEPC Tailgate)
November 2, 16, 30
Homework Time
*Begins September 16!
Tuesdays / 6-8 PM / Youth Lounge
Homework time is returning! This is an opportunity for students to come do their homework with their peers, both from the church and from our neighborhoods. This is a great opportunity to serve our international neighbors and make new friendships, all while getting your schoolwork done.
2025-26 YM Calendar & upcoming events
Cereal Bowl
September 19 / 6-8 PM / The Lounge + Gym
The Cereal Bowl is a fun night just for middle schoolers—come enjoy cereal for dinner and battle it out in an epic paper football tournament.
HIGH SCHOOLERS please email or text her at 804-928-3156 and let her know if you would like to ref!
HS Overnight
October 3-4 / WEPC downstairs rooms
We’ll hang out, enjoy snacks, play games, watch a movie, and spend the night at the church (with separate spaces for guys and girls). On Saturday, we’ll serve together at Boaz and Ruth, then wrap up with lunch before heading home.
MS Movie Night
October 10 / 5:30-8:30 PM / Hearn's home
Middle School boys and girls: Join us at the Hearn's house to watch the "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Our hope is that this movie will be a fun conversation starter about C.S. Lewis and the gospel themes throughout this movie adaptation of the beloved book. We will provide pizza, but please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share for the movie!
PODCAST: "Three Opinions & One Degree"
Our new series is called "Faith AND..."
bible reading plan
As we continue to connect students to Jesus, each other, and the world, the Youth Ministry staff would like to invite students to engage with the Bible Project Reading Plan! This plan is designed to take the reader through the Bible in a year. One of the ways we get to know God is by learning His Word, and this reading plan can be a helpful tool towards understanding God better.
For more information, use the links below to find the plan, along with instructions and helpful aids to use as you walk through the Bible. We have also provided links to podcasts and an audio Bible with the hope that these will be other helpful tools for engaging the Bible in your own time!
Bible Reading Plan (PDF Version)
Audio BibleBible Project Podcast
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