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.
youth Ministry vision & mission statement
Click here to read the Vision & Mission Statement
advent devotionals
As we prepare for the season of Advent we would like to encourage you and your students to take part in the Advent Word Study linked below. We believe it could be a sweet time of preparation for our hearts. We also encourage you to use the Advent Calendar provided here as a guide to your students for weekly readings.
Advent Weekly Readings Calendar
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:
Sundays / 12-1:30 PM / Allison Hearn’s Home (Regular gatherings will resume in January 2026.)
***This group will do the Bethlehem Walk on December 7 instead of their regular meeting.
7-8th grade girls:
Sundays / 12-1:30 PM / Claudia Tetterton’s home (Regular gatherings will resume in January 2026.)
***This group will do the Bethlehem Walk on December 7 instead of their regular meeting.
9-10th grade girls:
Sundays / 12:15-1:45 PM / Jen VanHorn's home (Regular gatherings will resume in January 2026.)
***This group will do the Bethlehem Walk on December 7 instead of their regular meeting.
11th grade girls:
Sundays / 12:30-2 PM / Paige Berry's home
December 7
***We ask that girls bring their own lunch.
12th grade girls:
Weekly on Tuesdays / 7-8:30 PM / Kristin Tetterton's home
6th grade boys:
Sundays / 12-1:30 PM / WEPC Youth Lounge
December 7
7-8th grade boys:
7-8:30 PM / David Nida's home (This group is on break until 2026.)
9-10th grade boys:
December 7 / 12:15-1:45 PM / Hearns' home
Join us for the last meeting of the semester. Lunch from Raising Cane's will be provided!
11-12th grade boys:
2-3:30 PM / Isaiah Thomas' home (Regular gatherings will resume in January 2026.)
November 30 / 7 PM / WEPC Chapel--attending the Advent Service together as a community group
Homework Time
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
High School Girls' Christmas Sleepover--CHANGE IN DATE!
Start time: December 13 @ 12 PM (dinner provided)
End time: December 14 @ 8:30 AM (breakfast provided)
Marcela’s house
All High School Girls! Come celebrate Christmas, friendship, and a night full of fun and laughter! Join us on Saturday as we hang out, play games, and make gingerbread houses. On Saturday night we'll get to cheer on the runners of the CarMax Tacky Light Run that goes through the Hendermans' neighborhood! We’ll end our time together on Sunday morning with a cozy breakfast and then we'll head to church together. Please bring an air mattress or sleeping bag and $10 to help with food and snacks.
Middle School Girls' Christmas Cookie Decorating
December 6 / 2-4 PM / Hearn's house
Come celebrate Christmas as we decorate cookies, enjoy fellowship, and, of course, eat cookies! Cookies and icing will be provided. Please bring your favorite cookie topping.
Youth Christmas Party
December 19 / 6-8 PM / Gym & Lounge
All WEPC youth students and their friends are invited to this awesome party. Please bring a white elephant gift. The cost per person for this event is $5 and it includes dinner.
Save The Date: High School Modgnik
April 10-11, 2026
Save the date: The Landing Trip
June 11–15, 2026
It’s hands-down one of the best parts of our youth year. Both middle and high school students love coming together to worship, play all kinds of fun games, and grow in their faith. You won’t want to miss it!
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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