Youth
ON THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD!
TEACHING TEENS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SHINING LIGHTS TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM
Join us in-person in the sanctuary. Youth are encouraged to attend our Sunday worship services. There are also a number of volunteer opportunities for FPCE youth to take part in each Sunday morning. Contact Interim Youth Director Bethany Vaughan for details, or ask FPCE staff members or other volunteers for information on how to take part.
Youth Programs:
Sunday School
Middle School and High School Sunday School take place at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings, directly before the worship service. Led by FPCE volunteer teachers, students learn how to think critically about the Bible and how to apply it to their own lives. Middle school meets in the 3rd floor East room and high school meets in room 209.
This quarter, high schoolers are learning about Christian apologetics, followed by what the Bible has to say about various real-life topics (such as conflict, identity, and friendship). Middle schoolers are studying the Old Testament books of 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, and Proverbs.
Youth Group
Youth Group takes place directly after the worship service from 11:30-1 pm, generally on the third Sunday of the month. The focus of youth group is fun and fellowship via lunch followed by games and activities (it’s a perfect event to bring friends). Middle school and high school meet separately during youth group. High school meets in the basement youth lounge and middle school meets in the third floor youth lounge.
Youth Outings
Fun youth outings generally take place the first Saturday of each month. See the fall youth calendar for the specific outings coming up! Past outings include laser tag, mini golf, concerts, Sky Zone, movies, and more.
Youth Mentorship
Youth Mentorship takes place directly after the worship service, generally on the fourth Sunday of each month. High schoolers are matched with an adult mentor from the congregation and get to know each other over lunch. Middle schoolers undertake a video project involving interviewing different church members about their testimonies.
High School Mission Trip
Every summer, First Pres Youth and volunteer leaders head out of Chicago to serve a community in need through construction projects, landscaping, and other jobs. The week is also full of devotionals, worship, fun, and getting to know one another better. This year we will be partnering with First Methodist and heading to Kentucky.
Winter Retreat
Every winter, our youth and volunteer leaders head to Covenant Point or Camp Timberlee for a spiritual weekend retreat filled with worship, devotionals, fun, and fellowship.
Confirmation
Every other year, a class of youth delves deeply into church history, the bible, and their own faith alongside church mentors in order to determine if they want to become a member of First Pres, professing their faith in front of the whole church.
Permission/Registration form for 2025-2026 school year activities at First Pres
Here is the virtual form for parents or guardians to register their children to be permitted to participate in FPCE children & youth activities.
FPCE is searching for Director of Youth and Family Ministries
First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is seeking to hire a fulltime Director of Youth and Family Ministries. The Director of Youth and Family Ministries will provide dynamic leadership and oversight of children, youth, and family ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston.
2025-2026 Permission/Registration Form
Permission/Registration form for 2025-2026 school year activities at First
Today’s youth have experienced life in a radically different way than previous generations, and yet our God never changes in offering everything they need to walk in faith with Jesus Christ.
At First Pres, we offer our teens meaningful, sometimes challenging opportunities to live in faith. At the same time, we give them honest, Biblical information about what life in the church looks like so they can choose to believe (or not) from a place of informed wisdom. We welcome tough questions!
Youth Events
Bethany Vaughan, Interim Youth Director
Learn More
I want to learn more about the First Pres Youth Ministry. Who can I ask?
Contact Interim Youth Director Bethany Vaughan at gro.notsnaveserptsrif@nahguavb or introduce yourself to her during the Sunday morning worship service!
