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Youth council Margaret Conrad, Youth Council Convenor This spring we formed a Youth Council at Chapel of the Cross.
Formally known as the Youth Advisory and Support Committee, our
purpose is to serve as a sounding board and source of advice and
practical support for the youth ministry, led by David Frazelle.
Members of our committee include David Frazelle, Margaret Conrad,
Casey Shaw, Kim Williams, Maria Saunders, Ellen Cole, Julia Taylor,
Miriam Fahrer, Rick Courtright, Jeannie Riek, Brad Williams,
Harrison Fahrer, and Tony Hawkins. In our meetings this spring we discussed the structures of
confirmation class, Episcopal Youth Community, senior high church
school, and the mission trip. A significant portion of our meeting
time was spent hearing from our youth members. They spoke movingly
on how much the youth programs of our church have meant to them and
their recommendations for building on them. Some of the suggestions under discussion are ways to improve
integration of EYC
parents; to provide even more leadership for youth for hospitality
and organization of EYC, mission trip, and church school; to
introduce a mentorship component to the confirmation process; and
to review curriculum. Members of the committee have been wonderful
in their support for David and in their eagerness to provide
hands-on assistance. Projects under way this summer are creating a
brochure outlining opportunities for current and new EYC members,
review of curriculum; plans to increase youth participation in EYC
food preparation, and consideration for fundraising for youth
programs. Please contact David Frazelle or me, or any of the members of
our committee with your thoughts and suggestions. We need and value
your input! Send
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