Youth

We are a group of middle and high schoolers (and young-hearted adults) who like to laugh, play, learn, pray and serve together as part of a vibrant and supportive church community.

Grades 6-12

Middle & High School Students

We come together because God has passion for us. God gave us everything in Jesus Christ, who loved his people – and loves us -- so much, he endured and overcame death on a cross. Nothing can separate us from that love: not endless waves of homework and tests, not schedules filled with practices and events, not the college admissions process or low self-esteem or bad choices or broken relationships. Nothing! That’s good news. And with the Spirit’s help, our youth ministry is about sharing it. We would love for you to join us.

Sunday Schedule

Sign-Ups

Be a Youth Advisor

Weekly Schedule, September-May

Sundays at WPC

“Abundance in Community”: New Formation Schedule!
9:45-10:45 AM – Intergenerational Christian Formation for youth & adults (Haverkamp Room or Zoom)

Youth Group
12:30-2:00 PM – 4th floor & picnic area
Join us for games, lunch, highs & lows, and a devotion/activity based on our Formation theme, “Abundance in Community.” Middle school (6th-8th) and high school (9th-12th) will meet separately, with a combined lunch.

2025-2026 Trip Dates

Nov 21-23 Confirmation Retreat - NYC
Jan 9-11 High School Ski Trip - TBD*
Feb 28-Mar 1 Family Retreat - Claggett Center (MD)
June 18-25 High School Mission Trip - Spirit Lake, ND
July 19-24 Middle School Mission Trip - Raleigh, NC

*Ski Trip pending budget approval
**potential trips to Massanetta/Montreat

June 18-25, 2026

Spirit Lake, ND

High School Mission Trip (current 9th-12th graders)
We are headed to Spirit Lake, ND to work alongside our mission partners at B’decan Presbyterian Church on the reservation - they run an amazing clothing and food pantry ministry, along with other initiatives we will learn about. Meet at DCA at 9am for flight to MSP, then drive 6 hours to Spirit Lake. Reverse on June 25 means pickup at DCA near midnight!

July 19-24, 2026

Raleigh, NC

Middle School Mission Trip (current 6th-8th graders)
We are headed to Raleigh, NC to work with Raleigh Youth Mission to serve and learn more about people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in the Raleigh/Durham area. We will travel by rental vans and stay in the church rooms provided by RYM, using air mattresses or cots and bedding that we will bring individually.

9th Grade & Up

Confirmation

We invite ninth-grade students (or older) to join us for Confirmation Class, where we explore what it means to be Christian and Presbyterian, and decide whether to claim that faith as our own. Confirmation begins with a required Confirmation Retreat to NYC, where we serve others, attend different worship services, and do some critical group bonding. Each student will be assigned a Confirmation Mentor, an adult member of Westminster who will help them craft their “Expression of Faith” by mid-March. Sign-ups will be out soon.

Important dates:

Nov. 21-23 Confirmation Retreat to NYC
Sundays Jan. 4* to March 22 9:30am Confirmation Class, 4th floor
(one lunch meeting - Pastor FAQ)
March/April 4th Wed (TBD) Session Dinner
Sunday, April 26 Confirmation Sunday

Students may miss up to 2 classes OR the Confirmation Retreat

*Please note Jan. 4 start date for holiday travel
**MLK off, remote lessons provided on Ski Trip & Family Retreat

What's Happening

For the latest updates, make sure you're getting the weekly email and are registered for Remind! If you think you should be on the list or for other questions, contact Associate Pastor Olivia Patterson. Click below to find all the current WPC Youth sign-ups.

Youth Sign-ups

Youth and Chaperone Waivers 2024-2025

Please fill out the (online!) waivers below if you are attending an overnight or offsite event. This form only needs to be filled out once per year.

Youth Waiver

Chaperone Waiver

Student Events

We often think that youth group happens within the walls of the church. But we can be a part of a faith community anywhere - even from the stands at your soccer game or the theater where you're performing. Do you have upcoming games, performances, etc.? Let us know! Enter as many as you want to in this form and we will do our best to come out to support you at at least one of these events. We'll let you know we're coming!

Student Events Form

Be a Youth Advisor

We are always looking for more youth advisors! We need leaders for Sunday mornings, MS youth group, and HS youth group. If you as a parent would like to be an advisor, you can serve an opposite age group (if you have a HS students, be a MS advisor) or ask your youth for their approval to be an advisor. Email Olivia if you are interested.

Youth Advisor Roles

Music for Youth

The Westminster Music Academy has opportunities for youth musicians! Contact Ben Hutchens with questions.

Groups and Schedule

Confirmation 2023

Blog from NYC

Our Confirmation Class of 2023 spent MLK weekend together in New York City -- building community, serving others, worshipping together, and talking about faith. Hear about their weekend and how they spent time intentionally learning about the importance of religion in NYC and the history of civil rights & faith in Harlem.