Youth Events

yOUThREACH

yOUThREACH is a one day event for young people in grades 6-12 and their adult leaders. This event is designed so young people can building community with each other and serve a local community within in the Diocese of East Carolina. In addition, young people learn more about a mission or ministry supported in the diocese.

This event began in 2011 and has served a variety of minist…

Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers

Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers is an event designed by the ECYC for young people in grades 6-8. Typically the third weekend in November, Fall Conference happens at Trinity Center and is a time for middle schoolers to gather in community with others from around the Diocese of East Carolina. In this temporary Christian Community participants worship, participate in small and …

New Beginnings

New Beginnings is a weekend event designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of young people in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and for Jesus Christ.

Lead mostly by High School students who have previously participated in the event, New Beginnings seeks to be an opportunit…

Happening

Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The Happening program is meant to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition of renewing the Christian church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may more readily respond to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the wo…

EYE: Episcopal Youth Event

The Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) is a unique event in many ways. Gathering high school young people from parishes and dioceses across this country and beyond, EYE offers shared experiences of worship, fun, and fellowship.Since this event is held only once every three years, most high school aged young people will only have one chance to attend.

A different diocese hosts each EYE …