All middle and high school youth are invited to join our youth meal after church on Sundays during the program year! Youth are also invited to our meetings, choir rehearsals, and the many other service and social opportunities we have throughout the coming months.
Mission Statement
The youth ministry at WPC invites all youth into a brave space so that the Holy Spirit and the practices of prayer, worship, learning, and service empower them to live in compassion, peace, justice, and hope with our faith community and in the world.
Leadership
Our work is guided by a Youth Committee composed of youth and adults.
Staff Leadership
- Kat Hand, Minister with Youth and Young Adults, kath@wpcgr.org
- Hailey Malcolm, Youth Ministry Associate, haileym@wpcgr.org
High School Leaders
- Pete Grayson
- Brian Kamstra
- Jonathan Ogland-Hand
- Karyll Russell
- Matt Russell
Middle School Leaders
- Paul Faasse
- Sarah Faasse
- Pete Grayson
- Mike Herrick
- Keith Lawrence
- Jonathan Ogland-Hand
- Maria Schoon
- Delia Venema
Our Core Values
| Faith Journeys | We will create a context for exploration of our communal and individual faith in Jesus Christ. |
| Inclusion | We will foster a brave space where all youth will be welcomed, accepted where they are and celebrated for who they are. |
| Friendship | We will cultivate an environment that removes barriers for friendships among youth and creates connections between youth and adults. |
| Integration | We will encourage interconnectedness in which youth experience meaningful community with each other and the broader congregation. |
| Servant Leadership | We will equip and empower youth to lead within the church and challenge them to follow God outside the church. |
| Joy | We will celebrate and rejoice God’s creation and embrace the fullness of life in its messiness and beauty. |
