Idlewild Presbyterian Church’s ministry with youth and their families invites, includes, and celebrates all who are seeking an open-minded community, so that, through the Spirit, they grow to trust that they belong and are created in the image of God, inspiring them to reflect God’s unconditional love and justice in Jesus Christ.
We are anchored in our Christ-centered faith as we encourage questions and doubts in a relatable way. We trust that God accepts us wherever we are on our faith journeys as we explore together what it looks like to reflect our Creator’s love and justice in our world.
Sundays | 9:40-10:40 am
Middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) meet to play games, work on service projects, and examine a scripture of the week. High schoolers (9th-12th grade) have the option to join the Middle School class in 306, volunteer with Children’s Sunday School, or head to Room 321 for a donut and catch up with Jeanene.
Sundays | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Youth House (28 S Evergreen)
Sunday nights are for the Youth Group. We start off with dinner from 6:00- 6:30 PM. From 6:30-7:30, our middle and high schoolers break into groups to play games, do activities, check in with each other and have group conversations around faith and practice. Sometimes we jump in the church van for an off-campus trip for fun or community service.
Learn about some of our annual trips and traditions below. To stay informed about details, dates, and times, subscribe to our Youth Newsletter, which comes out on Wednesday afternoons.
Confirmation
8th graders and above are eligible for Confirmation, which takes place every other year.
Presbyterian Youth Connection
Each February, we gather with youth across the mid-south for a weekend retreat at Pinecrest.
Montreat Youth Conference
Spend a week in the mountains of Western North Carolina with youth from around the country.
Partnership Trips
We embark on a partnership trip each year, alternating between international and national trips.
Youth-Led Christmas Eve Service
The Youth lead the 11 pm worship service on Christmas Eve.
Youth Sunday
Each Spring, our high school seniors preach on Youth Sunday.
Children’s Sunday School: Be a host for large group gatherings. Lead in energizers, songs, skits, and memory verses.
Worship and Wonder: Be a helper for our worship service for kids ages 3-5.
Nursery: Hold some babies and show some love during Worship or Sunday School.
More volunteer opportunities can be found on the Outreach Page.
