Youth Group

Youth in grades 7 through 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church are involved in a variety of activities: worship, service projects, fellowship events, and large group gatherings. The youth group typically meets monthly and is student led with adult support and oversight.

Worship
Teens serve as acolytes, Communion Assistants, and readers for Sunday worship and special services.

Activities
The youth of St. John’s Lutheran engage in an array of activities that includes Kids Dance, overnighters, Advent Night, Lock-In, volunteering at the Pumpkin Patch, theme dinners, cooking and serving at the Pacific House homeless shelter, NYC trips, volunteering at Vacation Bible School, annual Pancake Breakfast, and more. 

ELCA National Youth Gathering
Every three years, senior high youth nationwide gather in one location for a weeklong event called the ELCA National Youth Gathering. Around 30,000 meet for group worship, exploration of faith, relationship building, and service projects. In 2024, the Gathering is in New Orleans, LA, which our youth will attend.

St. John’s Lutheran follows “Safe Church Practices” to ensure the safety of our children and youth. All staff and volunteers who work with young people are required to apply, provide references, and have a background check. Volunteers should complete a Volunteer Application and return it to the church office well in advance of any activity where the volunteer will assist children or youth.