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
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
Next Gathering: July 15
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.
***All high school students are invited to the Chick-fil-A on Parham after youth group from 8:00 to 8:45 PM!

Community Groups

***Community Groups have ended for the school year, and will resume in the Fall once school begins.***

Thursdays through July 23
All senior girls are invited to join our HS interns, Libby and Amelia, for a time of fellowship and a study on the book of Ephesians! 

Wednesdays / July 15 & 22 / 9:30 - 11 AM
Deep Run Park
(see pink circle in map below)

All middle school girls are invited to join Catherine and the interns for a sweet time of fellowship and a devotional!

Please have your student bring her own breakfast, snack, or fun drink!

 


YM Calendars & upcoming events

2026 Summer Calendar

HS Summer ASP Service Trip Meeting

July 15 / 5 PM / Library (before Youth Group)
Bring your own dinner!

MS Summer Next Step Service Trip Meeting 

July 23 / 7 - 8:30 PM / Thomas' Household
We would love for your whole family to attend! There will not be dinner, but there will be s'mores! RSVP to Catherine.

 

Upperclassmen (HS): Hangout & Smores

July 9 / 7 PM / Thomas' House 

All upperclassmen high schoolers are invited to have a time of fellowship and s'mores!

 

WEPC WePCies

July 11 / 10 AM - 1:30 PM / Fellowship Hall
*Please note the time has changed*

All youth students are invited to join us for this year's WEPCies! The students will be divided into teams where they will be challenged to create a short film using guidelines we provide and at the end of the event, we will present the short films and hand out awards. It is an awesome time for bonding and creativity!

Please RSVP and make sure to have your student pack their lunch and bring it with them!

RSVP HERE!

 

Game Nights

July 13 & August 17 / 6:30 - 8 PM
Gym & Lounge

All youth students and their friends are invited to join us for our summer game nights (all kinds of games) in the gym and lounge! No need to RSVP, but please make sure to eat dinner before you arrive.

Middle School Boys: Flag Football

June 14 / 3 - 5 PM / Quioccasin Middle School Track

All middle school boys are invited to join Brandon, Luke, and Liam for a fun game of flag football! 

No need to RSVP, but please have your student bring a water bottle!

Middle School: Movie Night (guys & girls)

July 16 / 5:30 - 8:30 PM / Hearn Household

All middle schoolers are invited to join us for a movie night at the Hearn's house! RSVP so that we know how much pizza to get for everyone! 

We will be watching The Incredibles & Prince of Egypt. We have to split into two rooms usually so the students will have the option between the two movies.

If you can, please sign up to bring a dessert, veggie, or drink!

RSVP HERE!

 High School: Movie Night (guys & girls)

July 16 / 7 PM / Location TBD

No dinner will be provided, but bring your own snacks!

Look for more information about location and time in next week's email!

WEPC Family Day

July 19 / 4-6 PM / Deep Run Park (Shelter #3)

Everyone is welcome to join the church in gathering for our first ever family day! This is an opportunity to be together as a church family and for us to invite our friends to be introduced to the church outside of the church walls.

Bring your own snacks and any lawn games that you would want to have!

High School Girls: Prayer & Pancakes

July 21 / 10 AM / Wood household

All HS girls are invited to join Amelia and Libby for a time of fellowship, eating pancakes together, as well as some time to pray with and for one another. 

Text Libby (706)-508-2020 if you are planning to come!

SAVE THE DATE: MS Modgnik Camp Trip!

September 11-13, 2026
Rockbridge Alum Springs

Middle School students: Look for registration sign-ups in late July!

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!

   Fill Out Interest Form Here

SAVE THE DATE: The Landing Summer Camp Trip!

June 10 - 14, 2027
Camp Watermarks
 (Scottsville, VA)

We can't wait to see you there!

 


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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