Youth Council

Youth Council

2010Calendar Events

Planning Retreat - —for Youth Council and Committee - January 29-30, 2010

Fall High School Retreat -

Spring Planning Day - For Youth Council and Committee

Middle School Spring Retreat - March 19-21, 2010 Camp Don Lee

The Presbytery of New Hope Youth Council is a group of approximately fifty youth and eighteen adults who are dedicated to serving the Lord and the churches and youth of our Presbytery. Events that are offered throughout the year include several training events for youth council members, weekend retreats and rallies for the Middle School and High School youth, and many opportunities for growth through faith, fellowship, and fun.

General Information about Activities

Transportation to these events can be provided by your home church, advisor, or by a member of the Youth Committee. Ultimately, transportation is the responsibility of the parent, as we do not wish to have Youth Council members driving themselves to the events. Each Youth Council member is assigned a "Shepherd" who is a member of the Youth Committee. The Shepherd will pray for you, contact you concerning events and guide you in your role as a Youth Council member.

Please give prayerful consideration to becoming a Youth Council member. If you are interest in applying for membership on the New Hope Presbytery Youth Council, please complete the application, ask your parents, pastor or elder of your church, and your youth leader to complete a recommendation and place in a sealed, signed envelope and return it to you. You are responsible for returning the entire completed packet to the Presbytery of New Hope, Attn: Youth Committee, 2309 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

2010-2011 Youth Council Members

Member

Church

Member

Church

Olivia Bell

Emily Lamb

Paige Bollen

Troy Lester

Ashley Bradshaw

Sarah Lineberry

Hakeen Branch

Clay Long

Katlin Briley

Timothy Longest

Sydney Briley

Anneke Oppewall

Ashley Brooks

Anderson Pridgen

Alexis Brown

Adam Raby

Jerome Bullock

Jason Sharpe

Jamison Carrigan

Garrett Simes

Catie Clark

Candace Thomas

Ben Cook

Clifford Thomas

Samira Dixon

Nicole Thorn

Jullian Dunbar

Eugene White

Charles Ellis

Brendan Wynands

Robert G. Fields

Matt Gwynn

Emily Haggard

Lynnita Henderson

Marlee Henderson

David Howze

Sarah Morgan Hunter

Haley Jones

Maggie Kane

Wilson Kennedy

Ashley Kirby

Youth Council Membership Information

Youth Council Applicants:

Must be a confirmed member of the local congregation they are representing
Must apply during their 10th or 11th grade school year to serve during the next school year
Must submit application plus all attachments.
Must submit three indicated recommendation letters in sealed envelopes with the application

Youth Council Members:

Will begin serving by participating in the fall training event.
As representatives of their local congregations, must remain active members of their respective churches and youth ministry programs
Will adhere to the responsibilities and covenant listed on the Youth Council Application Form.
Will reapply to Youth Council annually

Youth Council membership is an important commitment to serving the youth of the Presbytery of New Hope. Because having a well-rounded understanding of how the Youth Council works, attendance at the fall training retreat is mandatory for membership on the Council.

The Presbyterian Youth Triennium

The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is held, as it's name implies every three years at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. In the past, the Presbytery of New Hope has been allowed to send 30 participants between the ages of 15-19 years of age to the Youth Triennium in July. The Presbytery charters the bus and pays for the adult leaders leaving a registration fee and money for food for 4 days on the road. The Youth Committee sends out the applications January. These applications must be accompanied by $100. If the youth is not selected the money is returned. Persons are chosen by the Youth Committee in February. In March the full applications must be completed with full payment and sent tot he Presbytery. Speakers come from all over the world and are from the several participating denominations. Over 7,000 Presbyterian youth and adults attend. It is an unforgettable experience!!! Sessions are asked to help youth pay for the event. All churches receive posters from the denomination and from the Presbytery.