Synod youth programs
Our mission is to lead youth into a closer relationship with Christ by offering opportunities to explore their faith through worship, expanded Christian relationships and through life-transforming experiences.
Visit our official youth website:
Youth Staff
Molly Beck Dean
Assistant to the Bishop - Youth Ministry Specialist
Mrs. Dean works with Synodical youth programs and congregational youth leaders and helps strengthen congregational ministry to and with young people. Molly is the wife of Brent, the mother of Clara and the owner of two dogs, Kota and Dharma. She is a lover of scrapbooking, traveling, movies and animals.
Jessica McAlister
Youth Ministry Assistant
Contact: (610) 278-9400, ext. 119 |
Upcoming Youth Events
- Youth Ministry Networking Lunch
Tuesday, December 02, 2008, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- FLY Senior High Gathering
Friday, February 20, 2009 - Sunday, February 22, 2009
- MATRYX Training Event
Saturday, March 28, 2009
- LGTBQ Youth Retreat at Bear Creek Camp
Friday, April 17, 2009 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
- Helping Hands Day
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Youth Resources
- List item here
- List item here
- List item here
Youth News
SEPA Youth of the month
Starting in January 2006, the LYO board began recognizing an outstanding youth of our synod each month.
Lead on, youth!
On July 27-August 1, the Northeastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania Synods are sponsoring: LEAD ON! Leadership Camp for youth completing grades 9-12.
SEPA youth are going places
Can a trip change your life? There's no doubt about it! In August a group of youth and young adults head for an immersion trip to our companion Synod, the North Eastern Diocese of Tanzania. There will be opportunities to see the joys and struggles that are part of everyday life in a culture that is very different and to recognize the joys and struggles that are shared by all people of faith, wherever they may be. These life changing experiences build world changing leaders. Muzuri Safari! Have a great journey!
Support youth @ the Phillies May 30
Enjoy a great night of baseball and support our Synod’s youth ministry programs at the 2008 Lutheran Night at the Phillies on Friday, May 30 at 7:05 p.m. when the Phils take on Florida. The more tickets sold, the larger the contribution returned to youth ministry. So plan now to get a group together for phun and phellowship!
Synod News
Help avert humanitarian disaster in Zimbabwe
The ELCA is sending $600,000 to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe to help sustain the ministries of four hospitals in the midst of economic, political and social decline that has taken a disastrous toll on the country's food supply and medical institutions. The ELCA is also sending more than $300,000 to help secure food production. Learn more about how to help the ELCA International Disaster Relief.
Synod office construction project delayed
The construction of new offices for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in America (ELCA) on the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) campus is temporarily on hold due to the recent economic downturn. In the meantime, the seminary and synod are negotiating rent-free office space in another campus building, the Wiedemann Center, until the project can be resumed. The move into this temporary space is projected for early January.