Youth

The teenage years are such a pivotal time! It’s an exciting, sometimes confusing, season of figuring out who you are, what you believe, and where you fit in. That’s why we are here to help you navigate it all. St. Paul’s Youth is a ministry for teenagers grades 6-12 fully focused on helping you to find your people, ask your questions, and own your faith.

Find Your People
True friendship is built when we stop pretending we have it all together. In a time of life when it’s hard to find authentic community, we are committed to being that for each other. Here, we create a safe space to be ourselves as we build honest relationships and discover together what it means to follow Jesus.

Ask Your Questions
A growing faith naturally leads to big questions and honest doubts. That’s not just okay – it’s an essential part of the journey! We encourage you to ask any question, even dangerous ones, that could change everything.

Own Your Faith
This journey of community and questioning can lead to exciting breakthroughs. It’s how you move from a faith you’ve been told about to one you can share with others. Our ultimate goal is to help you build a personal and lasting relationship with Jesus that is truly your own.

For more information, please contact our Youth Minister, Zach Watsa

Join Us

Sunday Youth Services (9:30 am and 11:15 am)
Our primary youth services take place during each main service at St. Paul’s. We offer a discussion-based worship service for the youth every week while the parents attend church. We gather, worship, pray, and study the same Scripture that is being preached and make it fun and relevant for their stage of life.

Friday Night Youth (7-9 pm)
Every Friday night, we join up with Grace Toronto Church for a collective youth experience. We spend time in worship, prayer, and, of course, tons of wild games and delicious food! This gathering is an opportunity to find community in the context of learning what it means to follow Jesus as young people in Toronto.

Events & Retreats

Throughout the year, we do as many events and retreats as we can to get you out of your seat and connecting with each other. We are always pushing the boundaries of what is possible at church in finding new and creative ways to spark connections. Whether it’s ziplining, racing go-karts, or spending a weekend away on retreat, there is always something happening at St. Paul’s Youth!

To stay connected with upcoming events, you can always check this page or follow us on Instagram.

Upcoming Events:

Youth Nights Are Back

Youth Nights are kicking off for the fall, and you won’t want to miss week one. Expect games that get competitive, food worth sticking around for, honest conversations about faith, and a community that’s got your back.

Whether you’re bringing your whole crew or showing up for the first time, this is your night. See you there.

September 18 : 7 – 9 pm

Worship Team

Youth Worship offers you the chance to learn music and lead worship for your peers. We practice weekly and lead a worship set at the start of every Friday Night Youth. If you play an instrument or sing, are actively taking lessons, and want to experience what it means to cultivate a culture of worship, please consider joining!

If you are interested in the audition process for the Youth Worship, please reach out to our Youth Worship leader, Phoebe Dupuy-Wycks

Confirmation

Every year, we offer a Confirmation Course in which youth can explore, in a non-judgmental environment, the Christian faith into which they were baptized. The course creates space to reflect on their own relationship with God, to ask the hard questions, and to reaffirm their commitment to following Jesus. Whether your youth are confident in their faith or wrestling with serious doubts, this is the perfect next step.
Confirmation is aimed at youth in Grades 8-12.