Each year in late-January (sometimes early February), the senior high youth of Grace Presbytery gather at Austin College in Sherman for SHYC – a high energy weekend of challenging theme presentations, thought-provoking and encouraging small groups, music, worship, and of course, energizers.

SHYC is planned by a special team of adults and youth from across the presbytery in partnership with the Austin College ACtivators.

Cost:

• $75 (Early Registration)
• $90 (Late Registration)

For complete details, please download the SHYC 2020 information packet, which includes registration and payment links.

Online registration is closed, but groups can still register personally with Gary Holloman, Youth & Young Adult Program Director.

Each year in late-January (sometimes early February), the senior high youth of Grace Presbytery gather at Austin College in Sherman for SHYC – a high energy weekend of challenging theme presentations, thought-provoking and encouraging small groups, music, worship, and of course, energizers.

SHYC is planned by a special team of adults and youth from across the presbytery in partnership with the Austin College ACtivators.

Cost:

• $75 (Early Registration)
• $90 (Late Registration)

For complete details, please download the SHYC 2020 information packet, which includes registration and payment links.

Online registration is closed, but groups can still register personally with Gary Holloman, Youth & Young Adult Program Director.

2020 Gilmont Women’s Retreat

Soul Spa with retreat leader, Dr. Cindy Ryan

This retreat is all about soul tending and the need we each have to slow down, breathe and engage in ancient methods of spiritual connection so that God can refill us.

Come enjoy conversations, workshops, worship, and time in God’s beautiful creation.

Registration is available and currently open online.

For more details, please email Marie Nelson at Camp Gilmont.

PULSE is the youth leadership development ministry of the Grace Presbytery.

PULSE sponsors a series of workshops that prepare youth to be leaders in their church and within the presbytery.

These youth leaders are called upon to share their skills at Youthquake events and serving as leaders at other events sponsored by Grace Presbytery.

PULSE is open to youth in grades 9-12.

The stated presbytery meeting will take place Saturday, February 22, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas.

Reports are due to the Stated Clerk, Rev. Gerry Tyer, no later than Monday, February 3 at noon.

On-line registration will open approximately three weeks in advance of the meeting.

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. Orientation of New Commissioners
9:00 a.m. Convening of Presbytery

Worship, Business Section, Lunch, Breakout Groups, Order of the Day & Reports

4:00 p.m. Adjournment & Closing Prayer

Questions? Email the presbytery office.

The Youth Worship Celebration is an opportunity for the youth of the presbytery to gather to praise God and give thanks. Worship and music leaders are invited from various Grace Presbytery congregations. Speakers are usually members of the senior class, and communion servers are youth from across the presbytery who have been elected by their church to serve as elders and deacons. The YMC recruits a special planning team to organize this service.

Please note, the worship celebration originally planned for November 24, 2019 has been replaced by this March event.

PULSE is the youth leadership development ministry of the Grace Presbytery.

PULSE sponsors a series of workshops that prepare youth to be leaders in their church and within the presbytery.

These youth leaders are called upon to share their skills at Youthquake events and serving as leaders at other events sponsored by Grace Presbytery.

PULSE is open to youth in grades 9-12.

Youth leaders planning for the Synod Youth Workshop of 2020 meet for an entire weekend to learn, train & plan.

SYW 2020 takes place July 13 – 18 at the University of Tulsa.

Questions? Contact Gary Holloman in the presbytery office.

Youth leaders planning for the Synod Youth Workshop of 2020 meet for an entire weekend to learn, train & plan.

SYW 2020 takes place July 13 – 18 at the University of Tulsa.

Questions? Contact Gary Holloman in the presbytery office.

GAP (God’s Awesome People) Weekends, formally known as Spring Youthquakes, are open to youth who are currently in grades 6 through 8.

Come join other presbytery youth to grow in faith in Jesus Christ, to experience the beauty of creation, and worshiping God.

Additional activities include mission projects, singing, canoeing, low ropes, hiking, archery, and sharing in small groups.

Cost is $130/person. One weekend only!

2020 Registration Packet

Come see old friends and make new ones at GAP! We want to see you there!

KidQuake weekends are a little like summer camp and a precursor to Youthquake. Churches must send sponsors with children and children must come with a church; however, the sponsors will not be responsible for programming at the event. The sponsors concentrate on participation and supervising their group.

Past and future youth camp counselors provide the programming along with Austin College ACtivators and other Presbytery leaders. A team of Grace Presbytery educators plan the event.

$130 per child includes housing, meals, all programs and a t-shirt.

2020 Registration Packet

Online registration opens February 19, 2020.

KidQuake weekends are a little like summer camp and a precursor to Youthquake. Churches must send sponsors with children and children must come with a church; however, the sponsors will not be responsible for programming at the event. The sponsors concentrate on participation and supervising their group.

Past and future youth camp counselors provide the programming along with Austin College ACtivators and other Presbytery leaders. A team of Grace Presbytery educators plan the event.

$130 per child includes housing, meals, all programs and a t-shirt.

2020 Registration Packet

Online registration opens February 19, 2020.

Planning begins quickly for SHYC 2021!

The Senior High Youth Conference (SHYC) planning team will meet in April, August, and November in preparation for next year’s event.

Interested in joining? Helping? Learning more? Email Gary Holloman in the presbytery office.

KidQuake weekends are a little like summer camp and a precursor to Youthquake. Churches must send sponsors with children and children must come with a church; however, the sponsors will not be responsible for programming at the event. The sponsors concentrate on participation and supervising their group.

Past and future youth camp counselors provide the programming along with Austin College ACtivators and other Presbytery leaders. A team of Grace Presbytery educators plan the event.

$130 per child includes housing, meals, all programs and a t-shirt.

2020 Registration Packet

Online registration opens February 19, 2020.

Regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Grace Presbytery Council.

These meetings take place at the Presbyterian Mission Center, 6100 Colwell Blvd., in Irving, Texas.

Questions? Contact staff representative, Gloria Beard.

The stated presbytery meeting will take place Saturday, May 30 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak Street in Denton, Texas.

Reports are due to the Stated Clerk, Rev. Gerry Tyer, no later than Monday, May 11 at noon.

On-line registration will open approximately three weeks in advance of the meeting.

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. Orientation of New Commissioners
9:00 a.m. Convening of Presbytery

Worship, Business Section, Lunch, Breakout Groups, Order of the Day & Reports

4:00 p.m. Adjournment & Closing Prayer

Questions? Email the presbytery office.