Youth

Weekly Gatherings

  • Sunday Night Bible Study: 5–7 PM
  • Wednesday Hangout Nights (most weeks): 5:45–7:30 PM

Youth ROCKS is open to students in grades 7–12. A typical night could include Bible study, discussion, games, and moments of checking in to connect faith with real life.

Youth are led by Pastor Ean and a team of dedicated volunteers, all background-checked for safety.

Why Youth ROCKS?

Our youth group is called Youth R.O.C.K.S. for two reasons.

First, it is the foundation that brings Brenthaven together. Our youth are leaders among our congregation and play a vital role in shaping the spirit, service, and future of our church community.

Second, it’s an acronym for four things that shape our ministry: Refreshing, Opportunities, Christian Knowledge, and Service.

Refreshing

For a teenager, faith in the Christian life can seem stagnant and stale. Youth ROCKS looks for as many ways as possible to provide a refreshing faith experience for our young people.

Youth Lock-In - November 14-15

Opportunities

There are many different opportunities and experiences for students. We go to camps, conferences, retreats and fun events around town. We go to one another’s extracurricular activities to show our support and be there for each other. We go to concerts together, dinner together, and overall enjoy life together.

  • Nov. 7-9 - Synodic High School Retreat
  • Jan 1-4 - Youth ROCKS Winter Retreat
  • March 27-29 - Synodic Middle School Retreat
  • MAY 31 - June5 - Synodic High School Camp
  • July 5-10 - Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference
  • July 12-17 - Middle School Camp

Christian Knowledge

We find Christian truths in many parts of our world. We look at popular songs, famous movies, interesting people, and many other things to understand where and how God is operating in our world. And all of this is on top of some deep opportunities for Bible study!

This fall, Youth ROCKS is diving into our theme “Party?!?” Together we’re exploring the stories of joy, celebration, and rejoicing found throughout scripture, discovering how God’s welcome is always worth celebrating.

Service

We follow Jesus' example by seeking justice, mercy, and peace for all people. This often leads us to serving local nonprofits and ministries that help people in our area and beyond. Also, each summer we take a mission trip to serve ministries in other areas of the United States!


This Summer’s Mission Trip is June 21-26, 2026

Why It Matters

Youth ROCKS is more than just a program. It’s a place where teenagers can belong, ask big questions, build lasting friendships, and live out their faith.

We hope you will join us!