Youth ages 5th-12th grade meet on Sundays after service from 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.

These ages need a different formation curriculum from kids as their minds and perspectives on the world start to change. Teens need the space to ask why without being met with resistance or trite phrases in response to tough questions.

It is such an exciting and also delicate time in their spiritual lives.

They are beginning to see some of the harsher truths of life. They often experience the pain of social anxiety and rejection from peers. They become cognisant of world events where people are violent or suffering. There can be struggles at home like divorce or loss of a family member. There is also the inevitable question of who am I and why do I matter? Often when we run into the shadowy times in our lives we can start to ask, what kind of God lets this happen? Where did my Sunday school God of peace and love and protection go? How can the love of God exist within an unloving world? These are some of the topics that we dive into during youth lessons, as well as the continued cultivation of relationship with God and practice of Jesus’ teachings.

In our youth group we value fun. We laugh, we play games, and we spend time in fellowship. We value service as we have regular opportunities to volunteer throughout the program year. We value community, both within and outside of St. James. We love forming relationships with youth from other churches. You do not need to be Episcopalian to attend our youth group.

We value inclusivity; all are welcome.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Jones at youthandfamily@stjamesskan.org.