7th through 12th Grades
Youth
Helping our students know and follow Jesus.
Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian
We exist to help foster the spiritual formation of the 7th-12th grade students at First Presbyterian Nashville and support families in the discipleship of their children. We seek to be Christ-centered in all we say and do, helping students grow in their relationship with the Triune God, connect through life-giving community and intergenerational friendships, and cultivate a heart for service and mission to see God’s kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven.
Sunday Mornings
8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. | Worship | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather for corporate worship at either our early or late services. Join us!
9:45 a.m. | Sunday School | The Gathering Place
Each week we welcome our 7th-12th graders for Sunday School. This time includes a time of fellowship, announcements, and games before each grade breaks off into grade-based classes led by adult volunteers. During the summer months and select weeks we gather as one large group for study and discussion. It’s a great on-ramp to life at First Presbyterian’s youth ministry.
D-Groups (launching September 2024)
Wednesdays & Sundays beginning September 11
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Junior High (7th-8th) D-Groups | The Gathering Place
Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Senior High (9th-12th) D-Groups | The Gathering Place
Being a disciple is simply being a follower of Jesus, and in these Wednesday evening gatherings, we aim to help students learn to love and enjoy following Jesus more deeply. Each evening D-Group (short for “Discipleship Group”) involves a time of fellowship, announcements, group games, a short lesson, and time in grade- and gender-based groups to discuss the lesson further and pray for one another. These gatherings are informal and great places for students develop rooted friendship among peers and go deeper in understanding the gospel of God’s grace.
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Youth Events
Youth Staff
Gage Arnold
Director of Youth Programming
Gage serves as the Director of Youth Programming at FPC. Gage can help answer questions about any part of the ministry to children from 12 years old until high school graduation, including questions (for children or with their grown-ups) about the faith, the church, worship service resources, any ministry-wide or church-wide major event, or the spiritual nature of youth.
Cameron Timmons
Assistant Youth Director
Cameron Timmons serves as an Assistant Youth Director, providing day-to-day leadership and support for the FPC Youth Ministry, working with young adults, youth, parents, staff, and volunteers.
Evan Benbow
Assistant Youth Director
Evan Benbow serves as an Assistant Youth Director, providing day-to-day leadership and support for the FPC Youth Ministry, working with young adults, youth, parents, staff, and volunteers.
Ginger Sheppard
Youth Program Coordinator
Ginger is responsible for handling the day-to-day operations and administrative function of the FPC Youth Ministry, working with young adults, youth, parents, staff, and volunteers.