Episcopal Youth Community
The Church of the Good Shepherd is blessed with an active and vibrant EYC (Episcopal Youth Community), made up of youth from 6th through 12th grades, with the dedicated support of parents, clergy, and adult parishioners.
Youth Programs (Episcopal Youth Community)
Join us for EYC on Sunday evenings! Here, the youth group walked over to the Morgan Street Food Hall for one of our September 2025 gatherings.
All youth grades 6-12 and their friends are encouraged to attend EYC events!
In addition to the events on our calendar, we will also have Youth Ministry Committee Meetings on the following Sundays at 11:30: January 11, February 1, March 1, and May 3. |
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EYC meets 5:30-7:30 on most Sunday evenings during the school year (September-May) with occasional breaks for holidays and special parish events. EYC meetings and activities offer rich opportunities: service projects (benefitting both the parish and the community), spiritual development, educational enrichment, recreational outings and activities, events, meals, and fun! Our Sunday evening gatherings aim to cultivate a desire to grow in knowledge and love of God and in friendship with one another.
We participate in many ministries and find creative ways to engage the parish and the community around Good Shepherd, including events like the annual Hot Chocolate Sale and the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Check the Good Shepherd calendar and e-newsletter each week for the most up-to-date announcements on youth activities.
We participate in many ministries and find creative ways to engage the parish and the community around Good Shepherd, including events like the annual Hot Chocolate Sale and the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Check the Good Shepherd calendar and e-newsletter each week for the most up-to-date announcements on youth activities.
Get Connected!
TEXTS: To receive text messages about upcoming EYC events, CLICK HERE to be added to our Remind.
EMAILS & INFO: For more information about EYC or to be added to the EYC Newsletter list, please contact Rev. Justin
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @cgs_eyc24/
TEXTS: To receive text messages about upcoming EYC events, CLICK HERE to be added to our Remind.
EMAILS & INFO: For more information about EYC or to be added to the EYC Newsletter list, please contact Rev. Justin
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @cgs_eyc24/
Mission Trip Recap!
What an unforgettable week in Burnsville, NC
Twelve of our amazing EYC high schoolers and seven dedicated adults came together to put on a roof and build a deck for the future home of Linda Peterson, whose house was lost in the flooding from Hurricane Helene. The group arrived on Sunday, July 20 and returned home on Friday evening, July 25.
We worked hard, laughed harder, and made lifelong memories — from evening adventures in Asheville (escape room champs! ) to bonding with our new Baptist friends, especially Chris Lewis, our fearless foreman from Roach, MO.
We are so grateful for this time of service, fellowship, and doing God’s work together. The EYC is already counting down to next year’s mission trip!
Click here to see our photo album on the facebook page!
What an unforgettable week in Burnsville, NC
Twelve of our amazing EYC high schoolers and seven dedicated adults came together to put on a roof and build a deck for the future home of Linda Peterson, whose house was lost in the flooding from Hurricane Helene. The group arrived on Sunday, July 20 and returned home on Friday evening, July 25.
We worked hard, laughed harder, and made lifelong memories — from evening adventures in Asheville (escape room champs! ) to bonding with our new Baptist friends, especially Chris Lewis, our fearless foreman from Roach, MO.
We are so grateful for this time of service, fellowship, and doing God’s work together. The EYC is already counting down to next year’s mission trip!
Click here to see our photo album on the facebook page!
Worship
We encourage all of our youth to be active participants in parish worship. Opportunities include singing in the choir, assisting with Children's Chapel, serving as an acolyte, kite flier, lector, intercessor or usher.
CGS Acolyte Ministry
Acolytes serve each Sunday assisting clergy during worship. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to serve after training, rotating between Sunday morning services and special services such as Christmas, Holy Week, etc. Roles include crucifers, torch bearers, Gospel bearers and kites along with the lighting of candles and assisting with the offering and Eucharist preparation. New acolyte registration takes place each fall, but new students can join at any time with proper training. To sign up or submit questions to acolyte leader David Stroud, please CLICK HERE.
We encourage all of our youth to be active participants in parish worship. Opportunities include singing in the choir, assisting with Children's Chapel, serving as an acolyte, kite flier, lector, intercessor or usher.
CGS Acolyte Ministry
Acolytes serve each Sunday assisting clergy during worship. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to serve after training, rotating between Sunday morning services and special services such as Christmas, Holy Week, etc. Roles include crucifers, torch bearers, Gospel bearers and kites along with the lighting of candles and assisting with the offering and Eucharist preparation. New acolyte registration takes place each fall, but new students can join at any time with proper training. To sign up or submit questions to acolyte leader David Stroud, please CLICK HERE.
Retreats and mission opportunities
We regularly go on retreats and participate in local and national mission/service projects. We also serve with Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen and are always open to learning about other local ministries and opportunities for us to serve.
We regularly go on retreats and participate in local and national mission/service projects. We also serve with Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen and are always open to learning about other local ministries and opportunities for us to serve.
Diocesan Youth Events
We connect with Episcopal youth from other parishes around North Carolina at events like Bishop's Ball, Winter Seniors, Fall Middlers and Happening. We encourage youth at Good Shepherd to actively participate in the larger Episcopal community. More information is available on the Diocesan Youth Page.
We connect with Episcopal youth from other parishes around North Carolina at events like Bishop's Ball, Winter Seniors, Fall Middlers and Happening. We encourage youth at Good Shepherd to actively participate in the larger Episcopal community. More information is available on the Diocesan Youth Page.
Confirmation
In confirmation, members of CGS make a "mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and ... receive the laying on of hands by the bishop" (BCP 412). The Church of the Good Shepherd offers confirmation classes for youth who seek to receive the sacrament of confirmation.
In confirmation, members of CGS make a "mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and ... receive the laying on of hands by the bishop" (BCP 412). The Church of the Good Shepherd offers confirmation classes for youth who seek to receive the sacrament of confirmation.
Pancake Supper
The 2025 EYC Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper was held on March 4th from 6-7:30pm.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Shepherd's Hall for a night of music, fellowship, and enough pancakes and bacon to keep you satisfied for forty long days. Donations go to support the Episcopal Youth Community. Stay tuned for the 2026 Pancake Supper- coming soon!
The 2025 EYC Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper was held on March 4th from 6-7:30pm.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Shepherd's Hall for a night of music, fellowship, and enough pancakes and bacon to keep you satisfied for forty long days. Donations go to support the Episcopal Youth Community. Stay tuned for the 2026 Pancake Supper- coming soon!
