Youth group is a place for students to explore their faith and doubts, form lifelong friendships, and have fun together! Youth group meets most weeks during the school year. Youth are welcome in all aspects of church life! To learn more about how you or your child could get involved in youth ministry at Covenant, contact Dara Harris, Director of Children and Youth Ministries.
Contact Dara Harris, scroll down to learn more, or visit our FAQ section below.
Youth Group (grades 6-12) will start meeting on Sunday, September 21st. Youth will be dismissed from the worship service on the second and third Sunday’s of the month and meet in the upper level, room 211. Contact Dara Harris with any questions.
Youth Fellowship (formerly Youth Group) will start meeting again on Sunday, September 7, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the CCLC. Dinner will be provided. At this initial gathering we will discuss and plan for our upcoming year together. Contact Dara Harris with any questions.
Parents, there is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required but we do need emergency contact information for each student. If you would like fill out this information ahead of time, click on the button below.
Register Your Student for Youth Group
Sun. September 7th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Kick-Off Gathering/Meeting
Sun. October 5th, 12 p.m. - Kick-Off with St. John's at Covenant
Sun. October 19th - Fall Festival at St. John's
Sun. October 26th, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Trunk or Treat + Candy Hunt (Covenant & St. John's)
Sun. November 2nd, 2 p.m. - Linvilla Orchards with St. John's
Sun. November 9th - Capture the Flag at Bryn Mawr (with St. John's & Covenant)
Sun. November 21-23 - HS Fall Retreat at Massanetta (With St. John's)
Sun. December 14 - Christmas Party & Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
Sun. January 11th - Snow Tubing with St. John's
Sun. September 21st, 4 p.m. - Family Movie Matinee
Sun. October 26th - Trunk or Treat
There are youth summer 2025 retreats to Massanetta Springs Camp in Harrisonburg, VA (Middle School) and Montreat Conference Center in NC (High School) in collaboration with St. John’s Presbyterian.
Registration for these retreats is now closed.
Ministry to children and youth is possible only with the support of a large team of dedicated volunteers. Please prayerfully consider how you can offer your time and talent to help Covenant’s young people grow their faith.
All volunteers who, as part of a regularly scheduled program, activity or service, accept responsibility for a child or have direct contact with children shall be required to complete and provide:
Click the button below to send an email to Dara Harris, Director of Children and Youth Ministries if you are interested in volunteering and she will contact you with more information.
Yes! We welcome people from every corner of faith! We encourage students to worship with their family and to attend youth group at their church if it is available. But, many churches are not able to support a robust Youth Ministry Program program. Our youth groups include young people who attend Covenant, as well as Lutherans, Methodists, Catholics, and those who do not attend any church.
The Youth Ministry Program includes adults and parents drawn from the Covenant Presbyterian Church staff and congregation. All adults involved in our Youth Ministry Program have completed Covenant’s Guardian Certification in compliance with Pennsylvania regulations.
A typical youth group meeting includes a game or a fun activity, worship, and time for spiritual growth. Additional group activities include events like bowling, laser tag, trips to a corn maze, and service opportunities.
We meet at the Covenant Community Life Center, behind the church.
No! There is no cost to attend the youth program; Covenant Presbyterian Church and youth fundraisers held throughout the year help to fund the Youth Ministry Program. However, students do pay a cost for activities outside the regular program, such as retreats, mission trips. For all activities, scholarships are available to students in need. The church welcomes donations for the program and its activities.
No, although we do encourage students to attend as frequently as possible. Don’t be shocked if a youth leader calls or texts after not seeing your child for a few weeks – we work to engage the students actively because relationships are critical to fostering spiritual growth.
We love parents! Without parent and volunteer involvement, the ministry could not function, so we encourage parental involvement. In compliance with Pennsylvania regulations, all volunteers must complete our Guardian Ministry program before becoming involved in the ministry. Please talk to the Youth Director about getting certified.
Youth group slows down over the summer but does not take a break. The youth groups often engage in week-long trips during the summer months. In a typical summer, the youth groups will travel for a service trip and a youth conference. In past years, students have gone to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Vermont, Belize, and the far-off land of West Chester. For all activities, scholarships are available to students in need, and someone is always available to answer your questions about specific activities.
