Youth Director & Family Ministries

As my first few weeks have come to an end, I am overwhelmed with joy because of how great it has been to meet everyone and start getting to know the families of St. Jacob’s. I am grateful for your opening arms that already make me feel like family too. Thanks be to God. I look forward to rebooting the youth program and strengthening cross generational relationships within the congregation.

For the summer, the Youth and I are hosting a Commissioning for Congo Celebration to rally around Pastor David’s Congo Mission and send him out in prayer. I would love to invite the congregation to join us immediately following the service on Sunday, July 7th for fellowship and a meal including bread, rice, and beans. We will create our own version of the country.

The youth (grades 7th and above) will continue to meet the first and third Sunday of each month, as they have done in the past. Therefore, on the 21st of July we will be spending the afternoon at Frankie’s Fun Park in Columbia. We will meet there at 5:00 PM and leave at 6:30 PM. I look forward to a fun afternoon getting to know you all and spending time together becoming empowered as a community of Christ while growing together as a group.

In Christ,

Rachel Shelton