Diocesan Youth Ministers
Jason Beschinski Youth and Young Adult Minister, Northern and Eastern Deaneries
Stephen Day Youth and Young Adult Minister, Southern and Central Deaneries
Participants of the Youth Works Weekend will explore the ideas of being a servant by giving youth an opportunity to volunteer at the soup kitchen in Fairmont. Cost for the weekend is $40, and includes all meals on Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. For more information, please contact Jason Beschinski (jbeschinski@wvdiocese.org or 304-541-7190). Click here for the registration form.
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2011/2012 Youth and Young Adult Events
September 16 to 18
Young Adult/College Retreat with a Vocation focus
@Jackson’s Mill – near Weston, WV
Ages: 18 to 30
September 30 to Oct. 2
Diocesan Convention @Marriot in Charleston, WV
Voting Youth Delegates: Shauna McQuerrey, Liza Wright, and
Peter Wilkerson. Youth Alternate: Catherine Boyle
October 14 to 16
Service Retreat @Christ Church, Fairmont, WV
For high school and middle school students. Contact Jason Beschinski for more information.
November 11 to 14
Happening in the Diocese of Southern Virginia
@Chanco on the James – near Surry, VA
For students in grades nine through twelve. Contact Stephen Day for more information.
November 11 to 13
Happening in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
@Harrisburg, PA
For students in grades nine through twelve. Contact Jason Beschinski for more information.
February 3 to 5
Northern/Eastern Ski Trip
@White Tail – staying at Trinity Church, Shepherdstown
For high school and middle school students
February 10 to 12 Central/Southern Ski Trip
@Winterplace – staying at St. Stephen’s, Beckley
For high school and middle school students
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Committee
The purpose of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Committee is to guide and shape these ministries in the diocese and to be a sounding board and resource for campus ministers, youth ministers, and congregations in West Virginia. The committee members are always available and happy to help congregations start and/or develop college, youth, and/or young adult ministry programs and opportunities.
Committee Members
The Rev. Siobhán Patterson, Committee Chair, Rector at Christ Church, Fairmont
Jason Beschinski, Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Minister at WVU
Stephen Day, Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Minister at Marshall
The Rev. Mike Hadaway, Rector at Trinity, Morgantown (WVU)
The Very Rev. Kevin Kelly, Rector at Trinity, Huntington (Marshall)
The Rev. Cheryl Winter, Rector, St. Timothy’s in the Valley, Hurricane
Katie Heller, WVU Student
Seth Patrick, Marshall Student
Shauna McQuerrey, Youth
Catherine Boyles, Youth
Andrew Wilkerson, Youth
Liza Wright, Youth
