Youth & Young Adult Ministry Leaders
Purpose
The Presbytery of Genesee Valley encourages a collaborative approach to faith formation for children, youth, and young adults. Given the challenges facing all our churches, youth ministry can seem especially daunting. We believe that by working together to share time, talent, and treasure, we can help families and congregations meet the spiritual needs of young people!
The churches in our presbytery vary widely in size, demographic, and availability of resources. We are committed to providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate faith formation opportunities for all young people because vibrant youth ministry should not be the province only of urban and suburban churches with large budgets.
This team hosts monthly workshops, activities, and/or retreats, open to all people of faith (not strictly PCSUSA) in middle and high school.
Some Recent Events
Confirmation Study Courses
For youth to learn more about their faith, themselves, and the spaces to which God is calling them, not only in their own church setting, but in their broader Presbyterian community and the world at large.
Triennium (PCUSA)
The next Presbyterian Youth Triennium gathering is slated for 2025! To learn more about the planning behind the most recent Presbyterian Youth Triennium in 2022, visit Presbyterian Youth Triennium.
Resources for Ministry
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- Child Safety Policy – see policy under Health & Safety
- Confirmation Curriculum for Matthew 25 churches
- Camp Whitman on Seneca Lake
Join with other Youth & Young Adult Leaders
If you would like to receive and share event and resource announcements, please email communications@pbygenval.org and ask to be included in the “Youth Contacts” list-serve for youth and young adult ministry leaders in the Presbytery.
The Youth & Young Adult Working Group meets online on an ad-hoc basis to strategize ways to bolster the young people of our Presbytery. All youth leaders are encouraged to join in the planning efforts for our youth and young adult ministry!
