Youth Ministry

The youth ministry at St. Simons Presbyterian fosters faith development and spiritual growth in the lives of young people.  Through worship, fellowship, learning, and having fun, we seek to provide a safe and welcoming space for youth to learn about God's love for them and the world. 

​Questions? Contact Annie Franklin Arvin, Associate Pastor of Youth & Mission (annie@sspres.org; 638-2220)

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2019 Summer Mission Opportunities

Weekly Youth Ministry Opportunities

Sunday School/ Every Sunday @ 6PM
Mid-High/Senior High Youth (Exploring)
Location:  Youth Suite
Strengthen your faith!  The Revised Common Lectionary Feasting on the Word materials connects Sunday School to Worship by focusing on a common scripture.  Through engaging Bible study and current media resources, you will explore their relationship with Jesus Christ and build meaningful relationships with others. In response to God’s amazing unconditional love, you will grow to understand yourself as Christ’s disciple and how you can share your faith and serve others.

Sunday Youth Fellowship / Every Sunday @ 6PM (Fall-Spring)
Britt Room and Youth Suite
​Sunday evening youth fellowship happens each week during the school year from 6-8PM. Led by Youth Ministry Coordinator and adult advisors, the group focuses on enjoying fellowship, recreation, and Bible Study.

Tuesday Morning Chick-fil-A Devotion / Each Tuesday During the School Year @ 7AM
​6-12th Grades
Youth meet before school to share breakfast and devotions each Tuesday morning at Chick-fil-A on Demere Road. 

Confirmation /  Wednesdays @ 5-6PM in Chapel (Fall-Spring)
​6th Graders
Confirmation is a time of questioning, studying, and the formation of individual faith statements.  Sixth grade students meet with the pastors weekly in preparation of making their profession of faith and becoming adult members of the congregation. 

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Youth Mission Opportunities

Youth Mission Trip / Each Summer
St. Simons Presbyterian youth participate on an annual week-long mission trip. Locations and activities vary annually. 

Day of Service / Fall and Spring
Each Day of Service focuses on bringing together church members and visitors of all ages. Our youth are regular and active participants in the Day of Service working alongside adults and other youth at worksites including Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity Restore, and Faithworks. 

Youth Camps, Retreats and Conferences

Savannah Presbytery Camp / Each Summer in June
New Ebenezer Camp in Rincon, GA
​Each summer, Youth from the churches of the Savannah Presbytery meet at New Ebenezer in Rincon, GA for a week of fellowship, study, and fun camp activities.
Contact Director of CE & Children's Ministry for more information. (frieda@sspres.org; 638-2220) 

Montreat Worship and Music Camp / Dates Vary Each Summer- Please check the connect tab for schedule.
Montreat Conference Center, NC
Youth from all over gather for Worship and Music Camp in the beautiful North Carolina mountains.
Contact Director of Music for more information. (rhonda@sspres.org; 638-2220)

Montreat Youth Conference / Dates Vary Each Summer - Please check the connect tab for schedule.
Montreat Conference Center, NC
The mountains of Western North Carolina are the setting for a week of spiritual growth, fellowship, and outdoor fun for youth from all over the southeast and beyond. Montreat Youth Conferences are the highlight of many youth's summer as they gather to worship, learn, and pray with (literally) thousands of other young people. 
Contact Associate Pastor Rev. Annie Franklin Arvin for more information. (annie@sspres.org; 638-2220) ​​

Sapelo Kayak Adventure / Dates Vary Each Summer - Please check the connect tab for schedule.
Sapelo Island, GA
Youth and adults spend the week exploring the waterways surrounding the remote coastal Georgia island of Sapelo. Time is spent kayaking, relaxing, and enjoying God's vast and amazingly interconnected creation as it is displayed in such a beautifully delicate yet powerful ecosystem. The island's full time Gullah Geechee residents share insight into their culture, food, basket-weaving, challenges, and subsistence living.
Contact Congregational Life Director for more information. (nat@sspres.org; 638-2220)

Presbyterian Youth Triennium / Once Every Three Years
Purdue University, Indiana
The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is a five day event for high school age youth (entering freshmen through graduated seniors) and accompanying adult youth leaders. The Triennium is focused on equipping young people to be transformational Christian leaders and seeks to join the home churches of the attendees to help call young people into deeper discipleship in Jesus Christ.  The Youth Triennium is a high energy, biblically infused and focused, youth friendly conference.
Contact Associate Pastor Rev. Annie Franklin Arvin for more information. (annie@sspres.org; 638-2220) ​