"Let no man despise
your youth; but be an
example of the believers,
in word, in conversation,
in charity, in spirit,
in faith, in purity."

— 1 Timothy 4:12

. .Ministries / Youth & Teen Ministry

. .Youth Weekend

Youth, Living the Orthodox Faith in Christ:
Worship * Education/Witness * Service * Fellowship

The youth and teens of Holy Trinity Church are more than the future, they are also the present!

Our youth and teen ministry is committed to supporting the growth and healthy development of the children in our community. A broad experience in today’s world based on supporting one another as we grow to love Christ and His Church is critical. Pursuing a righteous way of life is not easy today, but with encouragement from others, our youth are reminded they are never alone in this journey.

Local, regional, national and international service projects are a key component, and coupled with recreational activities for our youth, including dances, backyard BBQs, and informal sports and games.

Upcoming and Annual Youth Ministry Events

Resources for Youth and Teens

Wonder - The Orthodox Church in America's young adult blog
A publication of the Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries of the Orthodox Church in America. “Wonder” is published monthly on a particular theme and presents four or five articles from a variety of perspectives.

Visit their website: www.ocawonder.com.

ReCall - A Podcast for Orthodox Christian Teens and Young Adults
re/CALL focuses on how your relationship with God and His Church can permeate every aspect of your life: dealing with family, friends, school, work, your spiritual life, and everything in between!

Learn more about the re/CALL podcast, as well as download free inspirational graphics for each episode!

Visit their website: http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/recall

Orthodox-Teen-Talk-Online (OTTO):
A podcast featuring Orthodox Teens talking about real life.  

Visit their website:
http://www.myocn.net/index.php/Orthodox-Teen-Talk-Online/Orthodox Teen Talk Online (OTTO) Podcast

Get Wisdom:
A weekly Bible Study podcast for teens, young adults, and families. Every episode comes with a printable study guide.

Visit their website: http://www.orthodoxyouth.org/radio/

Youth Equipped to Serve (YES):
YES provides opportunities for junior high and high school students to participate in formative weekends of service, with the ultimate purpose being to raise up a generation of Orthodox Christians who lead others in living out the true mission of the church- to love and serve our most needy neighbors.

Visit their website: http://yesnorthamerica.org/

Other Resources

Orthodox Youth Outreach (OYO)

OCA Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministry

Greek Archdiocese Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Antiochian Archdiocese Dept of Youth Ministry

American Carpatho-Russian Dept of Youth Ministry

Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting

Syndesmos - The World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

The first weekend of every month is Youth Weekend
at Holy Trinity. Learn more

Contact us: youthministry@htocem.org

Mini-golf at Eisenhower Park
The youth of Holy Trinity played some exciting
and fun mini-golf to conclude the church
school year.

Holy Saturday Vigil at the Tomb
The teen class, along with their teacher,
Sasha Lucs, kept vigil before the tomb of
our Lord on Holy Saturday, reading from
the Psalms.

CROP Walk in Eisenhower Park
We walked the park as part of this annual
event to raise funds to end hunger at home
and around the world.

Bonfire in the Holy Trinity backyard
S'mores and fun - it was great!

Youth Ministry Weekend
We joined other teens from New Jersey
at Emmaus House in Harlem to help prepare
meals for the traveling kitchen, attended vespers,
and tour a tour of Harlem with a 'graduate' of
Emmaus House. Read More