EYC Virtual Hangout is back!
The EYC Board will be hosting virtual game nights the first and the third Thursday of the month over zoom at 5 p.m. Youth from across the Diocese are invited to join as we play games, build community and spend some time in prayer. We will use the same Zoom link week to week, but youth who are interested in joining us will need to register here to obtain the Zoom link. Stay tuned in for more details to come about what games we will be playing week to week. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Megan Dern at mdern@diosova.org or at 757-213-3393.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Happening Reunion
Dec 6 at 5 p.m.
Join us for a special prayer service where will join in community and prayer for this season that we are in. While we miss seeing all of you in person during this time, we are excited about seeing you in this virtual space to catch up and pray for the upcoming year. Sign up here. We are also putting together a short video to the song “Give Yourself to Love” that we would love to feature you in. Please send us clips of you singing to this classic Happening song, or acting out how yourself to love, or even photos from your Happening experience. You can send all your videos and photos to mdern@diosova.org or upload them here.
Thursday Virtual Hangouts
We continue to encourage youth who are looking to connect with other youth in the Episcopal Community to join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month for games over zoom and a little fellowship. If your church’s youth group isn’t currently meeting, this is a great place for your youth to come and still be engaged. Sign up here
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Youth Missioner, Megan Dern, at mdern@diosova.org or 757-423-8287
To register for an in-person event, youth must provide completed copy of the Youth Event Registration and Permission Form
Adult leaders must provide completed copy of the Adult Leader Information Form for Youth Events
Please bring signed copies of the forms with you to the event.
Click here for the Youth Event Packing List
Click here for the Youth Event Scholarship Application
Click here for our Event Registration, Payment & Refund Policy.
Send all forms and payment to:
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
11827 Canon Blvd., Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606
Resources
Recommended resources for Youth Ministry
DIOSOVA Youth Ministry Safety Standards
Safe Church & Social Media
Forms
Youth Event Registration and Permission Form
Community Standards for Youth Programs
EYC & Chanco Release & Medical Form
Adult Leader Information Form for Youth Events
Youth Event Scholarship Application
Youth Ministry Leadership
Happening Team
The Happening Team coordinates all aspects of the Happening Program in our diocese including weekend planning, staff oversight, and reunion weekends. We meet approximately monthly. The team is chaired by Karen Witherspoon, kspoon143@yahoo.com.
CE-Net
The Christian Education Network of Southern Virginia supports lay and ordained, professional and volunteer educators. We meet monthly for lunch to share resources and problem-solve, and we gather quarterly for special programs with engaging speakers. For more information on CE-Net contact Vicky Koch, vkoch@stpaulsnorfolk.org, 757-627-4353, ext. 23.
Chanco on the James Camp and Conference Center
Chanco on the James is our diocesan retreat center and residential summer camping ministry. The Executive Director is Gareth Kalfas. Contact Gareth at director@chanco.org.
Chanco Chaplain Program
Each summer a number of dedicated visiting clergy partner with the summer Residential Chaplain to serve the Camp Chanco community. Visiting clergy commit to celebrating one Eucharist, while the Residential Chaplain stays on-site during the summer sessions to teach chaplain class, provide pastoral care, and lead morning devotions. If you are interested in being part of this important and rewarding ministry, contact Gareth Kalfas at Chanco, director@chanco.org.
