Youth

McMinnville Youth Collective

Our youth gather for youth group with the McMinnville Youth Collective. The McMinnville Youth Collective (MYC) is a group of like-minded churches in the downtown McMinnville area who join together to do youth ministry. The MYC gives space for our youth to strengthen and develop meaningful friendships with peers from school that worship at other churches.

MYC Youth Group

Middle School – Sundays, 5:00-6:30 pm
High School – Sundays, 6:00-7:30 pm

On Sunday evenings the MYC youth gather in the Johnson Room of our church – First Presbyterian Church – for a lively time of games, music, discussion, prayer, and dinner. We give time for Middle School and High School to meet both individually and together. Our Middle Schoolers gather at 5:00 pm then end their time with dinner. The High Schoolers gather at 6:00 pm to eat dinner with the Middle Schoolers then go on to a time of just High Schoolers. Youth are given space for fellowship and friendships to develop in a fun and focused way, while also allowing space for students to dive deeper into discussions and topics that are more age specific.

For families that have students in both Middle School and High School, we have space available for youth to hang out before or after their group meets so parents aren’t driving back and forth. Youth are encouraged to bring homework to work on or electronics they can quietly watch with headphones. This space is unsupervised and is a privilege for the youth.

MYC Dinners

Third Wednesday of each month 6:00-7:00 pm
Location Varies
For High School and Middle School

On the third Wednesday of each month, we gather at a locally owned restaurant for a delicious meal and a time of fellowship. There is no agenda. We come together to be in community with one another. We hear about what’s going on in each other’s lives and give unstructured space for friendships to grow. Youth are encouraged to bring friends, everyone is invited. Each youth pays for their own food.

MYC Special Events

Time and Location Varies
For High School and Middle School

Each month the McMinnville Youth Collective gathers for a fun event. These beloved events are popular and vary in scope. Events include game nights, lockouts, a beach retreat, winter camp, movie nights, Superbowl party, and more. Everyone is invited.