Greetings from the Ministry Developer for Children and Youth!
Are you a parent, volunteer or church leader? All of this is for you. Read on to see what diocesan events are planned for children and youth this ‘23-’24 program year. Contact me, Erin Pickersgill, if you have any questions, concerns or want to register for any of these events. (Epickersgill@diocesemo.org)
2023-2024 Diocesan Events for Children and Youth Ministry
- September 24: Journey 2 Adulthood / Rite 13 meeting at Holy Communion
- September 27: LGBTQIA+ Youth Group
Learn more about this group.
- October 7: Camp Phoenix Leadership Team Retreat
- November 3-4: Youth presence at Diocesan Convention
- November 10-11: GROW Parenting Conference, hosted by the Church of St. Michael & St. George, sponsored by Children and Youth Ministries and Young Adult Ministries
- Dec 27 - 30: Provisional exploratory trip to Puerto Rico; building relationships in order to take a Youth Pilgrimage in the future
- March 15: Children and Youth Events and Presence at Revival
June: Love + Serve (local learning and service trip for middle and high schoolers, in cooperation with Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves) - June 20 - 28: General Convention Official Youth Presence
- Aug. 3 - 9: Camp Phoenix Re-Launch!
Ongoing Projects:
- Consultancy for children and youth work in the parishes
Contact Erin. - Visiting churches
Contact Erin. - LGBTQIA+ Youth Group (Hybrid: online monthly and in-person retreats)
Learn more about this group.