St. John the Baptist Youth Ministry
SJB offers a wide variety of youth ministry opportunities and we encourage students in grade 6-12 to participate in as many as they are able. We have created one liability form that will allow your child(ren) to participate in all youth ministry programs such as Open Youth Room, Middle School Summits, Dgroups, High School Youth Events, Middle School Youth Events, small group meetings and one-on-one meetings with a mentor. Separate registration for Wednesday Night Bible Study/Middle School Formation and for Confirmation is still required.
Sign the Youth Ministry Liability Waiver!
Middle School Opportunities
(Grades 6th-8th)
Middle School Formation/Wednesday Night Bible Study – Encounter the Story in Scripture
Our Middle School Formation program is growing and developing! We want this program to be a space where your child belongs and is built up in their Catholic faith and Catholic community! Your child will grow in their relationship with God, their familiarity with the scriptures, and their relationship with other faith-filled middle schoolers. Over three years, students will develop a firm foundation of faith to carry with them into high school and beyond. Incoming 6th graders will study the Old Testament. 7th graders will encounter the person of Jesus through the gospels. 8th graders will study the early Church through the lens of Acts. The program features a weekly scripture study, prayer, and a competition for the Kingdom Cup. The scripture study we will be following will be the Great Adventure Bible Timeline. Not sure if you want to register? Come check it out first. Scholarships are available for students.
Program Components
Weekly Bible Study in Small Groups – Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm
Each group will have focused content that will challenge them to grow in their faith.
Monthly Parent Session – 1st Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm
Parents will be in small groups for discussion and large group for a presentation.
Cost $65
Middle School Formation Registration
Middle School Calendar coming soon!
Contact Ellie with questions at Shawe@stjohnnyb.org.
Middle School Summit
Come join our middle school community on the 2nd Friday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm. The evening will include games, snacks, messages, and prayer. This is an opportunity for our middle schoolers to gather to grow in faith and fellowship with one another.
High School Opportunities (Grades 9-12)
Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Registration
Confirmation 2025-2026 Registration is now open for those in grades 9th—12th! What is Confirmation? Learn more Here
Register Here Confirmation 2025-2026 Calendar
Here at SJB, our Confirmation Preparation is a 1-year, weekly, small group-based program including an off-site weekend retreat. Small Groups meet onsite on Sunday evenings the program runs from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, October – May.
The program fee is $120 (price does not include the retreat). Registration will close soon.
Contact Bella with questions at Holstenb@stjohnnyb.org.
High School Youth Ministry
St. John’s high school youth ministry includes a monthly youth night and weekly discipleship groups. 9th-12th graders are invited to join a discipleship group for the year! Discipleship groups are groups of 6-8 teens with adult mentors who meet weekly to support one another in following Jesus! This year we will be doing bible studies on the new testament books of the bible. Students should fill out the form below.
The monthly large group events are open to any 9th-12th grader.
Contact Bella if you or your high school student is interested in joining a discipleship small group to meet weekly to grow in their faith. Her email is: Holstenb@stjohnnyb.org.
Extreme Faith Camp
Congratulations to our Middle School Campers and High School Volunteers for a fun and faith-filled Extreme Faith Camp!
Want to get on our email list?
We send out a weekly communication every Monday with an overview of our many programs and events. Send your contact information to Bella Holsten at Holstenb@stjohnnyb.org and we can add you!
Youth Ministry Communication Policy – updated 8-1-2025
In accordance with Archdiocese communication policies, Youth Ministry now has a direct number! This number allows volunteers, parents, and teens in 9th grade and up to communicate directly with youth ministry staff. The Youth Ministry # is used by Bella Holsten and Ellie Shaw. It is monitored by Jill Fink, our Director of Discipleship and our Safe Environment Coordinator to ensure its proper use. For the purposes of our policies, direct messaging this number is not considered a private message because it is monitored by St. John’s staff. Therefore, high school youth may directly text the youth ministry number with a question about youth group, meeting locations and times, or a question of faith. For the full policy, see the attached document.