About the Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Mission Statement
Youth and Young Adult Ministry is...
- Youth and young adults seeking to understand and respond faithfully to the call of God.
- The entire community of faith, including individuals of all ages, sharing this journey.
The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Vancouver Burrard and Vancouver South Presbyteries is a special ministry of the Presbyteries, called to…
- Enable the spiritual journey of youth and young adults as they grow in their faith and understanding.
- Support, strengthen and maintain the involvement of young people in the church.
- Facilitate the participation of youth and young adults in the creation of a caring community in which faith can be challenged and challenging.
- Enable church and society to hear and respond to young people.
Living Out Our Mission...
The Presbyteries' Youth and Young Adult Ministry lives out its Mission through some of the following avenues:
- Working with Congregations via C.E. Committees, Boards, M & P Committees to look at youth and young adult ministry through discussions, developing priorities and mission statements, etc.
- Lending Library - at the office there is a large selection of book and magazine resources available for lending.
Staff
Eric Hamlyn
Youth and
Young Adult Facilitator
Ross Guthrie
Office Support Person
Planning and Support Committee
This committee meets every two months
| Youth Rep | TBA |
| Young Adult Rep | Ana Luz Cobon - Call YAYA office for contact info |
| Van-Burrard Rep | Wade Lifton (Staff Associate, Mt. Seymour UC) Phone: 604-929-1336 Email: Call YAYA office for email address |
| Van-South Rep | Kerry Child (Staff Associate, Gilmore Park UC) Office: 604-277-5377 Email: Call YAYA office for email address |
| Van-South Rep | Pamela Jeffrey (Staff Associate, Shaughnessy Heights UC) Office: 604-261-6377 Email: Call YAYA office for email address |
| Van-Burrard Rep/Sec. | TBA |
| Member at Large #1 | Wade Lifton (Staff Associate, Mt. Seymour UC) Phone: 604-929-1336 YAYA office for email address |
| Member at Large #2 | Email: Call YAYA office for email address |
| Treasurer | TBA |
| Chair | Wade Lifton contact info above |
| Secretary | TBA |