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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.
youth Ministry vision & mission statement
Click here to read the Vision & Mission Statement
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!
SUMMER Youth Group
Wednesdays / 6:30-8 PM / Youth Lounge & Gym
All high school and middle school students are invited to join us for youth group. During the summer, all the students will have youth group at the same time, but will split into MS & HS and by gender during teaching. PLEASE CHECK the summer calendar and note the dates that we will not meet for youth group during the summer.
May 13 & 20--YG is on break
May 27--Parents vs. Students Games!
June 3--Track Camp Youth Group (help at the event)
June 10--YG will NOT meet (The Landing Camp Trip begins 6/11)
June 17--YG will meet
June 24--Vacation Bible School! Volunteer here.
Community Groups
***Community Groups have ended for the school year, and will resume in the Fall once school begins.***
YM Calendars & upcoming events
Move up Sunday
May 17 / 9 AM / Fellowship Hall
If you are the parent of a graduating senior (Class of 2026) and/or a rising 6th grader, we invite you to join the staff and students of the Youth Ministry on this very special morning. Enjoy a fun breakfast as we hear from both students and parents who will share how they’ve experienced Jesus’ faithfulness throughout high school years.
High School Movie Night
May 23 / 6:30-9 PM / Chick-fil-A & Lounge
High school students are invited to join us for a fun night together! We’ll meet at Chick-fil-A on Parham Road at 6:30 PM to eat and hang out, then head to West End to watch a movie together.
Parents vs. Students
May 27 / 6:30 - 8 PM / Gym & Lounge
Join us for a night of fun and fellowship, marking the end of the school year. Together, we will play games (students vs. parents) and have an official youth meeting detailing summer youth ministry updates. We can't wait to see you all there!
School's Out Cookout
May 29 / 6 - 8:30 PM / Thomas' home
All WEPC Youth students are invited to our annual School's Out Cookout! We will have burgers and hot dogs and have time to fellowship all together. Also, the interns will be there so your students will get a chance to know them better!
Please send a side or dessert with your student to share. Use the SignUpGenius link to let us know what you’ll be bringing. Thank you!
Save The Date: MS Modgnik / September 11-13, 2026
Look for registration sign-ups in late July!
Modgnik Volunteer Sign-Ups
High school students: If you would like to sign up for Work Crew at Middle School Modgnik, please click on the interest form link below. Spots are limited, so work crew positions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Keep an eye out for a sign-up link that will come out later in the summer. We’re excited to serve together this Fall!
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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