Youth Ministry

SNL (Sunday Night Live)

SNL is the Mission Campus weekly evening gathering for high school students (grades 9-12) held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday evenings, Sept.-May. Sunday night is our time to connect with each other through worship, teaching, games, and small groups. We cover a wide range of topics throughout the year, focusing on navigating the sometimes confusing and challenging world of high school. Trying to figure out your own identity, let alone what it means to follow Christ in the midst of it, takes good friends and community. You will find them both here!

GPS (Growing Personally & Spiritually)

GPS is our weekly ministry for middle school students, 7th-8th grade. On Wednesday nights Sept.-May from 6:30-8 p.m. we gather together for games, worship, teaching, and small group discussions. This is your time to connect with students from other schools who are going through the same thing you are…the adventures of middle school! We strive to make GPS a place where students can engage with each other and share their joys, concerns, and everyday struggles in an environment that is accepting to all.

The Youth Gathering

Village Presbyterian Church Antioch Campus & Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church are working together offering a fun, faith-based community for youth. Every two weeks, youth from both faith communities are invited to participate in The Youth Gathering. The events are for all youth grades 6–12 and all are welcome! Please check the calendar as meeting locations and dates will vary. For more information, contact Kate Unruh.

Lofternoons

Lofternoons is our weekly after-school program for middle schoolers (grades 7-8) that meets 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept.-May. Our time together is unstructured and students can do anything from dodgeball to hanging out to homework. Many students walk over to the church together from nearby schools. If the weather is bad, we’ll pick students up from Indian Hills Middle School in the church van (follow us on Instagram to find out if we’re coming to pick up). Students from all schools are invited and bringing friends is encouraged! Snacks are always provided.

Sunday Brunch

Join us in the Youth Loft on Sunday mornings as we eat some food and talk about a different topic each week. It’s low key and relaxed, and everyone is welcome! (Note: on the first Sunday of each month we will attend worship together – you can sit with us or stay with your family.) For all youth (grades 7-12).

Confirmation

Students will learn the basic tenets of their faith and what makes them a Christian (and a part of the PC(USA) family). Learn more and register by clicking below.

Senior Capstone

As you transition from high school to the next phase of life, you’ll experience significant changes, including growing independently and encountering diverse perspectives. Your faith journey will evolve too. To help navigate this, we offer the Capstone class—a senior year school-year program designed to integrate faith into your college years and beyond.

This class features five in-person meetings at the church, monthly assignments, and an optional overnight trip to explore faith in action with various organizations. Participation is free, open to all 12th graders, and doesn’t require church membership or having gone through Confirmation. Join us to reflect on your faith and prepare thoughtfully for the future.

Youth Band

The Youth Band is an amazing opportunity to refine your music skills, learn a bunch of songs, and learn how to lead worship. Not only does the Youth Band lead music during youth group several times a month throughout the year, they also perform in worship a number of times. If you play the piano, violin, cello, trombone or anything else there is a spot in the Youth Band for you!

The director will be in contact with band members individually to communicate rehearsal dates and times, as these will vary depending on when the band will be performing and what pieces they will be working on. The great thing about Youth Band is that you can commit to just playing in one event—you aren’t committing to every event Youth Band will be involved in for the entire school year. You can play as much or as little as you’d like. Regardless, we’d love to help you use your musical talent to bless us and bless Village Church.

Grades 7-8 – 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings
Grades 9-12 – 6 p.m. Sunday evenings

Village Voices Youth Choir

Village Voices is a non-auditioned youth choir for students in grades 7-12 that rehearses on a weekly basis. This ensemble helps lead worship roughly once per month on Sunday mornings and presents concerts and events throughout the program season. Village Voices rehearses from 5-6:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The ensemble is dedicated to high-level sacred music and developing students’ overall musicianship and vocal skills. Other activities include recording projects, retreats and tours.