Northeast Georgia Presbytery

Welcome to Northeast Georgia Presbytery

Youth Ministry
Through a dynamite Youth Council, we are encouraging strong congregational ministries with youth, providing thought-provoking and faith-strengthening retreats, camps, and conferences. Youth Council is working on a video to share the breadth of the ministry they are doing.

Spring Youth Retreat
is April 11 - 13 at Rock Eagle for youth in grades 6 –12
download the brochure and registration forms now!

2008 Summary of SUMMER CAMPS & CONFERENCES for Children & Youth in Northeast Georgia Presbytery Questions? Contact Edie Covert or Anita Green in the Presbytery Office 1248 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30605 Toll free: (866) 353-1743 or locally: (706) 353-1743
DATE	CAMP/CONFERENCE	COST	GRADE COMPLETED
May 31 - June 7	Montreat Youth Conference	$475	Grades 8- 12
Pre-registration information was sent to all churches last December. If you (or someone you know) did not pre-register and would like to try to secure a spot, Contact Edie Covert in the Presbytery office. Churches that have youth participating with the presbytery group do NOT need to send an advisor with their youth.
July 4 - 12	Train 2 Mission High School Mission Trip	$450	Grades 8 - 12
From the North Georgia Mountains to the streets of Philadelphia, our high school youth will participate in a variety of mission opportunities. Advisors are provided by the planning team. *Application deadline is April 18, 2008.*
July 14 - 19	Middle School Camp	$345	Grades 5 - 7
Planned and sponsored by Northeast Georgia Presbytery. Held at Camp Buc in Sapphire, NC. This year’s Co-Directors are Karen Brown, member of Lavonia Church, and Rev. Andy Cooke, Campus Minister at UGA. Churches do not need to send advisors; they will be secured by the co-directors. Space is limited, so register early.

Links to other Summer Camp Opportunities

Calvin Center - A Presbyterian Church (USA) camping facility owned and operated by the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Located in Hampton, GA (south of Atlanta), Calvin Center offers summer camps for grades 1 - 12.

Camp Buc - A Presbyterian Church (USA) camping facility owned and operated by Foothills Presbytery. Located in Sapphire, NC, Camp Buc offers summer camps for grades 1 - 12.

Camp Cherokee - A Presbyterian Church (USA) camping facility owned and operated by Cherokee Presbytery. Located in White, GA (near Cartersville), Camp Cherokee offers summer camps for grades 1 -12.

Camp Fellowship - A Presbyterian Church (USA) camping facility owned and operated by Trinity Presbytery. Located on Lake Greenwood between Clinton and Greenwood, SC, Camp Fellowship offers summer camps for grades 1 - 12.

The members of the Youth Council are:

Youth:
Christina Azahar	Joe Boonstra	Bekah Baughman, co-moderator
Abby Butt	John Campbell	Helen Dennis
J.C. Dunagan	Stew Elliott	Scott Hulsey
Walker McCrary	Kerry McGill
Lauren Pittard	Ansley Tucker	Justin Van Wicklen
Sierra Whitt	Charlie Williams, co-moderator
Adult Advisors:
Frank Colladay	Edie Covert, Presbytery Staff Support	Renee Riegler
Kelly Williams	Tommy Williams	vacancy
Interested in joining the Youth Council? To download an information packet with application, click the appropriate link:

For Adult Advisors, CLICK HERE

For Students, CLICK HERE

The members of the Children and Youth Ministry Action Team are:

Gloria Burns	Frank Colladay
Kees de Vente	David Fuentes
Sue Jacobson	Anita York

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