Youth Ministries

The Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church offers opportunities for students from middle school through high school to wrestle with their faith through classes, activities, recreation, fellowship, and opportunities for service in a nurturing Christian environment.

Contact: Donna Kerns dkerns@fpcgastonia.org, or Extension 100

Sunday School

Mid-Hi Youth: Grades 6-8

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Location: Youth wing on the lower level

Senior High Youth: Grades 9-12

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Location: The PAD

Sunday Schedule

Ultimate Frisbee: 2:00 p.m. at Martha Rivers Park (Seasonal)
Youth Praise Band practice: 4:00 p.m. at the PAD
Mid-Hi Youth Fellowship: 5:00 p.m. at the PAD
Senior High and Mid-Hi Dinner and Praise: 5:45 p.m. at the PAD
Senior High Youth Fellowship: 6:45 p.m. at the PAD

Wednesday Evenings

Youth Choir and Ensemble: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Dinner: 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Midweek Matters (optional)

Annual Events

Ski Trip. January 9-11, 2009.

Summer Mission Trip. June 22-July 1, 2009 to Merida, Mexico planned through SonServants.

Back to School Glory. First Presbyterian youth shop with children recommended by Department of Social Services to provide them with back-to-school supplies. The Frank Davis Children’s Fund of the Presbyterian Endowment Trust provides funding for this program.

Operation Christmas Child. First Presbyterian youth and their families collect shoeboxes filled with toys, candy, and useful items that are sent to children in need around the world through Samaritan’s Purse. www.samaritanspurse.org

Christmas Glory. First Presbyterian youth shop with children recommended by Department of Social Services to provide Christmas for the children and their families. The Frank Davis Children’s Fund of the Presbyterian Endowment Trust provides funding for this program.

Confirmation Class

The Confirmation process is set up to help sixth graders of the church make informed and personal decisions toward confirming the promises of their baptism, professing their faith, and claiming their Christian identity. This process seeks to help youth understand the basic principles, beliefs, and doctrines of the Presbyterian Church so each can make an educated decision about joining the church. It also seeks to help Confirmands build, strengthen and nurture relationships with their peers and others in the church.

Our prayer is that these young people will continue to grow in faith, love, leadership and service to God through the life and ministry of our church. The class runs from September to May.

Contact: Rev. Perryman pperryman@fpcgastonia.org, or Extension 104