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. |
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: |
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|
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 |
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Adult Advisors: |
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| 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: |
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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