Sunday School

On Sunday morning we offer Sunday School for kids up through 6th grade DURING OUR WORSHIP Service.  We do this because we want everyone who comes to sovG to have a meaningful learning experience.  Our Worship Service starts at 10AM and kids are generally dismissed around 10:20AM, rejoining parents at the close of the service.

Youth Group

If you’re a parent, start reading now.If you’re a student, skip down to our Note To Students.

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A Note To Parents

At sovG we believe students are important, really important.Lots of churches have programs.At sovG, we have a youth program too, but what we’re focused on is relationships.

Relationships are the key.As a parent we understand there is nothing more precious to you than your children. At some point, kids generally stop listening to their parents and rely on other voices. This is where we at sovG come in. We want to walk beside parents and partner with you.

We believe there are five things that every student needs:

1. A really big God they can trust no matter what. Kids should grow up knowing that God is big enough to handle whatever they may face.
2. Someone else who believes what they believe. Kids need friends who will encourage them to grow in their faith.
3. Another voice saying the same things parents say. As children grow older it becomes more important to have other adults in their lives as spiritual mentors and leaders.
4. Uncommon Sense to help them make wise choices. God’s point of view and His truth should become the filter for how kids view life and make decisions.
5. Nosy Parents who know where their kids are spiritually. Kids need parents who will be intentional about spending time together as a family and staying actively involved in their children’s spiritual growth.

As a church, we know we have a limited amount of time to partner with you and to make an impact (and investment) in your children's lives.Therefore sovG strategically plans our a weekly youth group. We have activities as well as devotions, but what we do has a purpose. In addition to our weekly youth group we also offer a monthly service opportunity and two to four retreats a year.  We encourage you to support these opportunities.  Together, with prayer and God’s grace, we hope to add value to your family and depth to your children’s walk with the Lord.

The teaching or devo time with the kids generally tracks with what is talked about in our weekly worship service.  In addition to this there are seven areas that we repeatedly cycle through and teach on every year.  They are:

1. Authentic Faith--Putting Your Trust In God
2. Spiritual Disciplines--Seeing With God's Eyes
3. Moral Boundaries--Paving The Way For Intimacy
4. Healthy Friendships--Choosing Friends For Life
5. Wise Choices--Walking Wisely In A Fool's World
6. Ultimate Authority--Finding Freedom Under God
7. Others First--Considering Others Before Yourself

A Note To Students

We’ll keep this short and sweet.At sovG we’ll do everything we can to keep it real.Generally we’re fun, funny and can deliver real and even deep content to you in an engaging way.We’re not known for being lame, boring, inauthentic or patronizing.We realize you’ve got a lot going on and we’d like to get to know you and walk with you.We know you’ll click with some people and not with others.We try to provide solid leaders you can get to know and trust.We’re dedicated to doing whatever we can to help you journey through junior high and high school.If you’ve got questions or need to talk, we’re here.If you just need to get out of the house, we understand.  We look forward to meeting and hanging with you.

General Information

Youth Group is open to all 7^th through 12^th graders.

Youth Group meets on Friday nights from 7:00 to 9:00PM.

Youth Group is open and you are always welcome to invite friends.

We ask you to try and be on time so you don’t miss anything, likewise we ask that parents be on time for pick-ups.

We communicate up-to-date information most frequently through Facebook.Simply search for and add Sovereign Grace as a friend and join the group sovG Youth Group .

Our Youth Team

Will Coley is our Youth Director.  Will grew up in Ohio and is currently finishing his second Masters degree from GordonConwell Theological Seminary (this time in counseling).  Will drives a Jeep, is a guys guy, and is passionate about discipling students and helping them come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  Will has worked in Youth Ministry for over 8 years!

Sarah Adelman serves on our youth staff.  Sarah grew up under the leadership of our two pastors, did her undergraduate work in both California and Massachusetts, and is now enrolled in a Master's Program at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.  Sarah is a passionate, wise and skillful leader.

Lissy Vranjes serves on our youth staff.  Lissy grew up in Vermont and is an Art Major and Junior at Gordon College.  Lissy is a passionate servant of Christ and great addition to our Youth Team!

The Youth Team includes a number of seminary and Bible college trained volunteers.  All Youth Team members are CORI checked and approved by the leadership of the church.  For general questions email us at info@sovG.us or to contact Will or Sarah directly, email them at will@sovG.us or  sarah@sovG.us.

Will Coley                                        Sarah Adelman        Lissy Vranjes