SOUTHERN HILLS STUDENTS

We believe that building true reflections of God’s amazing love starts with creating a safe and welcoming environment for our students. Our dedicated staff and volunteers work hard to ensure our students feel valued, heard, and supported. We understand that middle and high school can be challenging, and we want to provide a space where our students can feel free to ask questions, express their doubts, and explore their faith without fear of judgment. We partner with parents to raise tweens, and teens,  to create safe spaces where students can grow, be transformed by Jesus, engage in meaningful faith-forming relationships, serve as change-agents in their communities, and develop into spiritual leaders.

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Stay up to date on the latest Student Ministries news and events. Our monthly newsletter is distributed via email on the last Friday of the month and can also be found by clicking the button below. If you do not receive the monthly updates and would like to be added to the mailing list. Please contact Tori Brown at  tori@southernhillsumc.org

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Student Ministries Weekly Schedule

Sunday Mornings

 

9:30 am – 10:30 am | Project Impact

You are a blessing, be a blessing to others. Each week we’ll be adopting service projects to become true reflections of God’s amazing love in our community.
Have a service project idea? Email tori@southernhillsumc.org

 

 

 

Sunday Evenings

 

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Youth Group

The Youth Room is located at Entrance 5 (gym). Sunday nights are about fun and fellowship. We meet in the youth room  from 4-6 PM every Sunday night. The emphasis here is on building relationships with other believers, making friends, and getting to know God. This is the ideal time to bring friends who may not be believers or introducing new people to the church. We strive to make sure that everyone feels welcomed into our community..

Wednesday Evenings

 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Wednesday Night Youth Hang Out! 

Join us for gaming, doing homework or just hanging out – whatever you need! Wednesday nights, 6 – 8:00 pm in the Youth Room. If we have a special Wednesday Night Event it will be posted under “Upcoming Events”

Participating in Student Activates? Make sure you fill out our Student Family Information Form!

Opportunities 

Connect

 

 

  • Middle and High School Sunday School (Project Serve) weekly at 9:30 am in the Youth Room.

 

  • Wednesday Night Youth Hang Out! – gaming, doing homework, or just hanging out! Wednesday nights, 6 – 7:30 pm in the Youth Center.

 

  • Middle and High School Youth Group on Sunday Nights from 4 to 6 pm in the Youth Room.

Grow/Serve

 

 

  • Our youth experience a God Centered Model for Spiritual Transformation. Through this, our students learn how to connect with God, one another, and within their own hearts. We strive to help each student find their place as we walk alongside them in their faith journey.

 

  • Our youth participate in mission trips, and retreats throughout the year, giving their time and talents and growing through the experience. They regularly serve our children’s ministry during seasonal events and VBS/Shepards Camp.

 

  • Youth are encouraged to explore service areas that excite them, many have started their own ministries to help folks here at Southern Hills and in the community.

Volunteer Needs

 

 

  • Youth Leader: Come alongside the youth while you encourage, support, and mentor them. Help with youth group and other activities.

 

  • Sunday School teacher; Join a team of other adults to lead and teach Sunday school

 

  • Adult chaperone/supervision: Provide some adult supervision during youth events, outings and trips.

 

  • Provide food: Provide breakfast snack for Sunday school and Sunday night snack supper.

 

  • Prayer: Be part of a team that prayers for the youth and their families

Youth Ministry Resources

Serving in Youth Ministry

Interested in serving in the Youth Ministry at Southern Hills? All adult volunteers must complete our Safe Sanctuary Training. Click below to start the process.

Safe Sanctuary Training Videos

We believe that God intends for us to welcome and protect children, students and vulnerable adults, and to support those who minister to them as volunteers and employees. Completion of Safe Sanctuaries training is required prior to working with children and youth at Southern Hills.

Youth Ministry Staff

Tori Brown

Director of Youth Ministries

(859) 277-6176

tori@southernhillsumc.org