About Youth at Fourth Church

From September to May, youth at Fourth Church (grades 6–12) meet on Sunday mornings in three different groupings:

• Junior Highs (grades 6 and 7)
9:30–10:30 a.m. in the Bumpus Room

• Confirmation (8th grade)
November 10, December 8, January 12, and March 9 from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
More about Confirmation

• Senior Highs (grades 9–12)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Bumpus Room

All-Youth Calendar

2024–2025

January 17–19: All-Youth Ski Retreat

February 7–8: Be the Light — Overnight (eighth–twelfth grade)

February 9: Souper Bowl Sunday

February 21: Senior High Night Out

March 2: Youth-Led Worship

April 4–5: Confirmation Lock-in

May 11: Last Youth Gathering/Confirmation Sunday

2025 Trip Schedule
Junior Highs (incoming 6th-8th graders)
St. Louis, Missouri, June 15-20th
Senior Highs (incoming  9th- graduated 12th graders)
Welcoming the Youth Group from Youngstown New York that hosted us last year, June 28-July 3, 2025
Senior Highs (incoming 8th grade through graduated 12th grade)
Montreat (NC) Conference July 26- August 2, 2025
Typically each student pays a portion of the cost of their trip.

Youth Trips
2025 Schedule

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For more information about youth Sunday gatherings and Youth Ministry at Fourth Church, contact Katie Patterson, Ministry Team Director (312.981.4035).