Youth Education

St. Mary's is dedicated to strengthening the Body of Christ through our 4th through 12th-grade students. We believe in creating an environment rooted in Biblical study of the life of Christ and open dialogue about how Christ's life influences our daily lives, families, and friendships. We have a committed team of leaders, parents, and volunteers who develop and plan studies, mission work, fellowship events, and more—all aimed at deepening the faith of our youth.

The mission of the Youth Ministry of St. Mary’s on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church is for students to grow into their Baptismal Commitments “to know Christ and be able to follow him.” (Book of Common Prayer, page 859)

Through different programs and offerings, we hope to shape our Youth Ministry around these five pillars:

1. Gospel Centrality – faithfully proclaiming the good news of God’s unconditional love for sinners through Christ.
2. Theological depth through expository, biblical teaching – equipping students with a biblical worldview.
3. Relational discipleship – pursuing all facets of ministry in the context of caring relationships with students.
4. Partnership with parents – educating, equipping, and collaborating with parents in the discipleship of their kids.
5. Inter-generational integration – including students among all the generations of the church.