Our youth are an important part of the life of St. James. A crucial aspect to our youth program is allowing young people the space to explore and question their faith.


EYC: Episcopal Youth Community

Youth from 7th through 12th grade are encouraged to be part of this program. We have fun, explore Christian faith, ask questions, and just be ourselves. We meet regularly for discussions, fellowship, and fun. EYC Christmas Party: Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 p.m.

Senior EYC is for high school students, only. We meet on Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. service for lunch and Grey’s Theology. What’s that? During lunch, we watch an episode of Grey’s Anatomy and discuss the various life issues that come up in the show.

Some other activities that St. James EYC does include: Fall Lock-In, attending a New Orleans Hornets Game, Cardboard City in March, and the End-of-the-Year All-Nighter.


Confirmation

Ever wondered what it really means to be confirmed? What's the big deal about church and faith anyway? And what if you're not sure you always believe in God? Bring all your questions, doubts, answers, and thoughts to Confirmation. Youth from eighth grade and older gather weekly to engage in discussions on faith, the Episcopal Church, and other questions. St. James wraps Confirmation class up with a wonderful and unique confirmation liturgy, where you recite and discuss scripture you have memorized. Next Youth Confirmation Planning Meeting: Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. for youth considering confirmation and their parents.


Summer Travels

Each summer we have opportunities to participate in mission and ministry trips to serve others, and learn more about our own faith. Past trips have included traveling to Appalachia and serving families in need through home repair.  We have also journeyed to Heifer International’s Ranch in Perryville, AR. 

Sunday Morning Fellowship

Youth meet in their own space on Sunday mornings. Stop by and hang out with us any Sunday morning from 10:00-10:45 in the Ministries Center, across Fourth Street from the church. The Gap, for fifth and sixth graders, meets in the Work Room, first room on the left down the hall on the first floor of the Ministries Center. Re:Form meets in the Youth Room (second room on the left going down the hall on the first floor of the Ministries Center).

Grey's Theology -- our view and discuss program for high schoolers -- meets at 12:15 p.m. in the Youth Room, first floor of the Ministries Center.