Jr. High & High School

Explore The Summit. Discover Covenant's ministry opportunities for teens.

As youth navigate the social pressures of the teen years they benefit from mentoring relationships that come from an intergenerational church family. Teens have questions. Having relationships in which they feel comfortable seeking answers is huge.

At Covenant Methodist, we foster positive relationships between all generations, encouraging our youth to forge strong connections with each other, their schools and community, and most importantly with God.

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options for your youth

THE SUMMIT Youth Group

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

7-12th Grade

High School Bible Study

SUNDAY EVENINGS

9-12th Grade

Base Camp Confirmation Class

SUNDAY EVENINGS

6th Grade+

Youth in Worship

Recent trends indicate that many teens give up on church when they reach adulthood. Often, these are kids who’ve grown up with “kids church” and attended youth experiences, but when they become adults, they suddenly see church as irrelevant to their lives. What is going wrong? How can we keep young people plugged into church life? We think it comes down to encouraging multi-generational relationships.

You won’t find a separate youth worship experience at Covenant. This may be different than other churches that you’ve attended, but Covenant holds intergenerational worship as a core value. Youth are an important part of our church family and we feel it’s paramount for them to worship with, and get to know, people of all ages. We want our youth to be involved and to recognize the value of worship and authentic relationships in their lives.

We hope that by understanding what it means to be part of a church family, our youth will be more likely to cultivate healthy relationships and to continue their faith journey into adulthood.

We’re in this together

Being a teen in today’s world is tough. Parenting a teen in today’s world can be overwhelming.

We’re happy to discuss with you any special concerns you have regarding your Jr. high or high school youth. We’re eager to support you as you and your child navigate this unique life stage.

Meet our Youth Director

Payton Ruddock grew up in Marshalltown, IA and moved to Texas to attend Texas A&M University and study Biomedical Engineering. Following college, Payton married Samantha and together they have two sons. When he isn’t chasing the boys around, he’s working as a professional photographer and exploring his love and passion for the Lord.

Got questions?

If you have further questions or comments concerning The Summit Youth Ministry, or if you’d like to volunteer with us, simply fill out the form below.