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)
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.
2025 EYC Spring Schedule:
Recent EYC Updates:
To receive text messages about upcoming EYC events, CLICK HERE to be added to the list.
For more information about EYC, please contact Rev. Justin
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.
2025 EYC Spring Schedule:
- April 27 Urban Ministries Food Train
- May 4 EYC Meeting
- May 10 Pig Pickin’
- May 11 Good Shepherd / Youth Sunday
- May 18 Red Carpet Dinner
- May 24 EYC Hike and Picnic
- June 1 EYC Meeting (The Last One)
- June 22-27 Senior High Camp, The Trinity Center
- June 23-27 Vacation Bible School
Recent EYC Updates:
To receive text messages about upcoming EYC events, CLICK HERE to be added to the list.
For more information about EYC, please contact Rev. Justin
Mission Trip:
This summer, the Church of the Good Shepherd is sending a work team to the mountains of western North Carolina to help with the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Our team will be based at the Burnsville Rebuild Center in Yancey County, just north of Asheville.
The Good Shepherd team will leave on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, work Monday through Saturday, and return again on Sunday, July 27. There is some flexibility in the schedule if you can’t stay the whole time.
During our stay, we will be housed in the fellowship hall of Burnsville area church. Baptists on Mission will assign our group to an appropriate work site and provide meals, tools, and other logistical support. With most of the demolition and cleanup in the area now complete, we will likely be rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes.
Registration is now open . Youth must be rising 8th graders or older to attend.
This summer, the Church of the Good Shepherd is sending a work team to the mountains of western North Carolina to help with the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Our team will be based at the Burnsville Rebuild Center in Yancey County, just north of Asheville.
The Good Shepherd team will leave on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, work Monday through Saturday, and return again on Sunday, July 27. There is some flexibility in the schedule if you can’t stay the whole time.
During our stay, we will be housed in the fellowship hall of Burnsville area church. Baptists on Mission will assign our group to an appropriate work site and provide meals, tools, and other logistical support. With most of the demolition and cleanup in the area now complete, we will likely be rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes.
Registration is now open . Youth must be rising 8th graders or older to attend.
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- March 4
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. Photos below!
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. Photos below!
