Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) embraces middle schoolers (6th through 8th grade) and our high schoolers (9th through 12th grade).
Our mission is to welcome and provide a community that offers
opportunities for our youth to engage with others, work with others, and
grow in their faith with others through fun and fellowship.
Some EYC activities include park hangouts, summer & fall kick-off events, weekly Middle and High school EYC gatherings.
Contact Joleen George to get involved. All volunteers are required to complete the Safeguarding God's People training every five years. Please email Scott Fleischer for more information.
Sunday Mornings
Sunday School for 6th through 12th graders
ASC Room 209 | 9:30-10:15AM
This semester, all middle and high school students are invited to join us for Leadership Academy, which will bring in various guest speakers to talk to the group about the life skills they need for entering college and the work force.
Sunday Nights
EYC - Episcopal Youth Community
- Youth in grades 6th through 8th are in Middle School and meet from 5-6PM on Sunday evenings.
- Youth in grades 9th through 12th are in High School and meet from 6:30-7:30PM to on Sunday evenings.
On Sunday nights, our youth group has formation, and this will be time to focus on fellowship. Learning about each other in EYC is essential, so each Sunday night, we will get together as a group and have a good time with games and food. Parents, this is one easy way that you can help! We have dinner from 6-6:30PM for every typical EYC night. This meal usually feeds 50-60 youth. To sign up, email Director of Youth Ministries Joleen George.
Our Youth program has a lot to offer! For more information and to sign up for our weekly eNewsletter, email Joleen.
Second Sundays - ServeUS
The second Sunday of the month we offer a different format for our EYC gatherings. The second Sunday of the month will be service-oriented. We call this ServeUS. This offering is designed to provide opportunities for our youth to step out of their comfort zones, to invite and welcome all, fostering and growing new relationships, and to ingrain in our youth the importance of service. Through offering a wide variety of service opportunities we seek to teach our youth how to make service a part of their regular life.
Some previous partner orgranizations include: Harvest Hope Food Bank, Miracle Hill, United Ministries, Project Host, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Ronald McDonald House, Mill Village Farms, Greenville Free Medical Clinic, and Greenville Parke, Recreation and Tourism.
Want to learn more? E-mail the Director of Youth Ministries, Joleen George for more.
The Student Leadership Team or (SLT) is made up of high school students (10th- 12th graders) who attend Christ Church Episcopal. The Student Leadership Team is responsible for assisting with planning, participating, and serving as a leader to the Middle School ministry programs at Christ Church.
The Youth Ministry programs and events at Christ Church happen with the support of our parents, and we are so thankful for you! It is our hope that all young people feel welcome and a part of the youth community at Christ Church. To help us accomplish this we have several opportunities for parents and other adults to partner with us. Please consider signing up for these upcoming occasions.
- EYC Chaperone and Food Sign-Ups: Bring snacks for Sunday school, provide dinner for EYC. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA8A82FA4F49-eycfor
- Middle School Sunday School Teachers: https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
- 2nd Sunday ServeUS Chaperones: Each 2nd Sunday the EYC does a ServeUS activity and we need Adults who will partner with us as chaperones and mentors. Contact Kay Jenkins
BSA Troop 511 is available for rising 6th - 12th graders and meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. If you are interested in Scouts, contact Dean Cavalier.
The season runs November through February, with team practices beginning in October with 9th through 12th grades playing on Monday evenings. Registration is online from mid-August through mid-September. Click here for more information about Christ Church basketball.
We offer a Confirmation class and retreat each semester before youth turn 16 years old. For more information, contact Joleen George.
We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and we invite you to join us! Examples of opportunities include: chaperone EYC, assist with check-in/welcome at EYC gatherings, set-up and clean up EYC Dinner, pick-up EYC Dinner (often catered from a local Greenville restaurant), pick-up/ bake desserts for EYC Dinner (nut-free), sign-up to assist as a Sunday School teacher, pick-up bagels or doughnuts for Sunday morning Breakfast, attend weekend retreats and trips as a chaperone and driver or serve on our Youth Working Committee.
We have many different opportunities for our youth in the local Greenville community and beyond – come partner with us! Examples of opportunities include: assist as an Adult Chaperone, assist with meals, assist with planning and brainstorming opportunities for our youth or assist with transportation (You must complete additional paperwork through our Business office to become a certified driver).
Can we invite friends to youth events? Of course! We always welcome any youth to any of our events (EYC, Retreats, Sunday School, youth fellowship events). We welcome and invite all youth to attend.
What are Diocesan events? The Diocese of Upper South Carolina seeks "To Know, Grow, and Sow the Love of Christ" among youth through events offered for young people in grades 5th – 12th. Diocesan events are held in various locations and are open to all youth and their friends. Each of these events, while focused on a specific age group and theme or program, is designed to deepen the spiritual development and the leadership skills of the participants.
