We believe that faith grows and lives in a myriad of places – on your own, at home within a family, and within a community of faith. Our Youth Ministry encourages all three. Our hope is for teens to have a sense of belonging and connection within the larger community of faith, and know that they are God's beloved.
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Montreat
Sunday, July 7–Saturday, July 13, 2024 (Grades 8th–12th)
The Montreat Conference Center is a special place within the Presbyterian Church (USA). It’s one of three national conference centers affiliated with the PC(USA) and is annually visited by over 35,000 people seeking physical and spiritual renewal in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina.
CLICK HERE for the 2024 information packet.
Massannetta Springs
Thursday, June 20–Sunday, June 23, 2024 (Grades 5th–8th)
Massanetta Springs is a Presbyterian camp and conference center located just outside Harrisonburg, Virginia (3 hours from Towson). Massanetta offers Middle School Conferences every summer that are attended by over 1,100 teens and adults. Conference activities include keynote (large-group worship that includes speakers, skits, and music), recreation (with a great slip-n-slide), encounter groups (where we meet teens from outside our church) and workshops (that help us dig deeper into the week’s theme).
CLICK HERE for the 2024 information packet.
Youth Group
Sundays, 5:30–7:30pm (Grades 6th–12th)
Meeting during the school year on a weekly basis, Youth Group is a time for students to explore faith, build friendships with peers and mentors, and have fun! Every gathering begins with eating dinner together, followed by singing with TPC's Director of Music, Stephen Harouff. We then play a game, have a devotion, check-in, and pray. Please CLICK HERE to complete the 2023–2024 health form if your student will be participating in Youth Group this year.
First Fridays
First Friday of Every Month, 6:00pm (Grades 4th–5th)
Once a month, our older elementary children are invited out for First Fridays. Meeting in the Youth Room, this is an opportunity for 4th–5th Graders to experience what Youth Group will be like when they enter into Middle School. This helps them transition socially and emotionally so they are comfortable and excited about the following year when they join Youth Group on Sunday evenings! Please CLICK HERE to complete the 2023–2024 health form if your student will be participating in First Fridays this year.
Confirmation
Bi-Yearly (Grades 8th–9th)
TPC's Confirmation Class is typically held every other year between January and May. In this five-week course, teens explore what it means to be a Christian in the Presbyterian tradition, attend and participate in worship, explore the Gospel of Mark with a mentor, and write a Statement of Faith. After completing the class, they have the option to be Confirmed in their faith in front of the entire congregation.
The next Confirmation Class is scheduled for January 2025.
Youth Sunday
Every Winter (Grades 6th–12th)
Once a year, TPC's Youth lead an entire Sunday morning worship service. From the Children's Message to the prayers and readings, our teens plan and facilitate the service, INCLUDING the sermons!
Questions?
Please contact Jenness Hall, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries.