DCC has an exciting student ministries program that engages students to learn, serve and grow in their faith.
Expedition Student Ministries provides students a safe, open and caring environment to explore how their faith informs their everyday life. Come explore with us!
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6th-7th Grade: SURGE
A force themselves, 6th and 7th graders SURGE into the Word Sunday mornings @10:45am in Room 7 in the new youth wing on the lower level. Students learn foundational Bible skills and have real discussions about how faith informs every day decisions.
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8th Grade Confirmation: EMERGE
In our confirmation program, students dive into a curriculum that uses video clips, journaling and field trips to explore their faith.
Our Confirmation program is open to all 8th-12th Grade students who wish to be confirmed. We meet on Sundays @10:45am. The course runs from early fall to late spring, when Confirmation Sunday takes place.
On September 25th, October 2nd & October 16th, 8th graders will be partnering up in Room 7 with the 6th & 7th grade class for a big junior high class to study the COMMUNITY curriculum. 8th grade students will officially begin their confirmation studies on October 30th in Room 8.
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9th-12th Grade: DEPTH
We go deep into the Word with DEPTH. 9th through 12th graders explore how to dig deep into the scriptures, learning and using advanced Biblical skills and continue to enjoy COMMUNITY.
We meet in their great new loft space every Sunday @10:45am. See you there!
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Youth Group: CURRENT
DCC’s fellowship group CURRENT is for youth in 7th-12th grades. This is a more informal time for students to share a meal, discuss hot topic issues, play games and have some fun. Friends are welcome!
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Check back regularly for updates and announcements about the Youth Ministry here at DeWitt Community Church.
Rev. Erica Van Brakle
Minister of Student Ministries
(315) 445-0331 ext 180 | evanbrakle@dewittchurch.org
Paul Coir
Youth Director
(315) 445-0331 ext 370 | paulcoir@gmail.com
News & Events
Keep Up with Expedition Student Ministries
Summer Servants, July 8-13
Summer servants is a mission trip hosted here at DCC in which youth stay, eat, play and work together to better the City of Syracuse while learning about God. Open to youth going into 9th-12th grades this fall. Cost is $250. Stay tuned for more information.
Youth Mission Trip
Adult Assistants Needed
July 22-27, 2012
This youth mission trip is now fully booked!
Three adults are needed to join the trip as chaperones, assisting as our youth learn, grow and give by participating in service projects organized through Youthworks in Queens, NY. Learn more at www.youthworks.com.
If you would like to learn more about joining the trip please email Paul Coir, Youth Director.
Sunday Mornings @ 10:45AM
SURGE:
6th-7th Grade @Room 7
EMERGE:
8th Grade @Room 8
DEPTH:
9th-12th Grade @Youth Loft
Wanted: Couches & Loveseats
Please consider donating “gently loved” couches to furnish the 6th and 7th grade Sunday School classrooms. No pull out sleeper couches please.
To donate, contact Paul Coir, Youth Director at coirp@dewittchurch.org or call (315) 445-0331.