About Youth Ministry
Who we are
We welcome all to participate. We invite your support, nurture, and care of our young people and of each other, as we learn and grow together in Christ.
Our Mission Statement
To engage our Diocesan youth in their relationship with God; to equip them to grow in their faith and practice of ministry in the way of Love in Jesus Christ, and to enjoy and share God’s love with others.
Our Core Values
- Develop safe and consistent environments where youth and their youth leaders can learn and grow and practice their ministry.
- Shape opportunities to engage in diverse community experiences, to know that we belong to a larger body of Christ—collaboration and partnership are essential, along with participation in Province III and EYE.
- Relationship focused
- Support all parishes in their ministry with young people
Youth Advisory Team
We have begun to form a Youth Advisory Team, with 1 adult and 1 youth (9th-12th grade) representative from each Convocation.
Please share widely! Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
For more information and to apply click below:
Ways to Get Involved/Contact
Ways to get involved in the Diocese with links to each:
- Youth Advisory Team (see above)
- Union of Black Episcopalians
- Creation Care, Evangelism
- Gun Violence Prevention
For questions, resources, or to become involved with Youth Ministry, contact Canon Micalagh Moritz, mmoritz@diocesecpa.org. To download the Youth Ministry Emergency contact form that is required to attend all Youth events, click here.
Events
2025 Province 3 Youth Event
8:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 – 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 27
The Claggett Center, Adamstown, MD
Youth from across Province III are invited to join together for one epic weekend filled with exciting activities, new friends, and retreat favorites. This event is for middle & high school students. Parents and adult leaders are also welcomed. Enjoy Claggett’s many hiking trails, camp activities and accommodations. Plus favorites like the bonfire and s’mores, glow games, live music, and late night cabin time. We hope you’ll join us this Spring!
Bring: Flashlight & Bible, Sleeping Bag & Pillow, Old Clothes that can get dirty, Warm Clothes, Sturdy Shoes, Towel, Jacket, Toiletries. Optional: Snack to Share
Cost: Church pays $50, Youth/family pays $50, Diocese pays $50. Scholarships are available!
Contact Micalagh Moritz with questions, see this website for details: https://province3.org/formation/
Register here: https://theepiscopaldioceseofcentralpa.formstack.com/forms/2025syeregistration
Deadline to Register is April 7
EYE 2023
We had an amazing time at EYE 2023!
Over 1,000 youth joined at the University of Maryland, College Park, from around the country and even the world. We worshipped, danced, met new friends, and listened to speakers and workshops.
The next EYE is in 2026! Learn more about the event and see more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalYouthEvent
