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PYWA - Presbyterian Youth Workers' Association Connecting, upholding and inspiring Presbyterian Youth Workers to faithfully serve the triune God among young people.

📚 Cover to Cover is coming!Join us at Come to the Mountains or on Zoom as we dig into "A Brief Guide to Ministry with LG...
09/24/2026

📚 Cover to Cover is coming!

Join us at Come to the Mountains or on Zoom as we dig into "A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth" and talk through how we create spaces where all young people feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

Kate Satterstrom, PYWA board member, will facilitate.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM CT

This replaces our monthly Coffee with PYWA this month.

Zoom link goes live on our website October 6. Link in bio!

🌟 Collective Cohorts 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Time is running out, register by September 30! 🌟These free 90-minute coh...
09/23/2026

🌟 Collective Cohorts 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Time is running out, register by September 30! 🌟

These free 90-minute cohorts meet once a week for 4 weeks, beginning the week of October 12 and running through the week of November 2, 2026.

Two cohorts especially for youth ministry folks:
🙌 New to Faith Formation or Youth Ministry, perfect if you're just getting started in this calling
🙌 Building Student Leaders, focused on equipping and empowering the students you serve

✨ Free of charge, sponsored by Christian Formation Collective partners APCE, POAMN, PYWA, and UKirk with the Office of Christian Formation, PC(USA)
✨ Open to faith formation leaders, including volunteers, educators, youth workers, CREs, and pastors
✨ Each cohort is led by an ICF (International Coaching Federation) trained coach

Registration closes September 30, so don't wait! Visit the link below to register and see the full list of cohorts, dates, and times: https://cfportal.churchcenter.com/home

Direct links to the youth ministry cohorts:
New to Faith Formation or Youth Ministry: https://cfportal.churchcenter.com/groups/2026-fall-collective-cohorts/new-to-faith-formation-or-youth-ministry
Building Student Leadership: https://cfportal.churchcenter.com/groups/2026-fall-collective-cohorts/building-student-leadership

📚 Cover to Cover: A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA YouthJoin us at Come to the Mountains (pywa.org/2026-gathering/...
09/18/2026

📚 Cover to Cover: A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth

Join us at Come to the Mountains (pywa.org/2026-gathering/) or on Zoom as we engage with "A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth (Updated Edition)" and explore how we can create spaces where all young people feel welcomed, valued, and supported, especially those who are navigating questions around their gender and sexual identity. Together, we'll reflect on how to foster belonging, understanding, and care in our ministries.

Kate Satterstrom, PYWA board member, will facilitate the conversation.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM CT

Note: This will take the place of our monthly Coffee with PYWA gathering.

Find the Zoom link on our homepage (pywa.org) starting October 6.

Book link: pcusastore.com/Products/0664269419/a-brief-guide-to-ministry-with-lgbtqia-youth-updated-edition.aspx

🏔️ Meet the leaders joining us at Come to the Mountains! 🏔️We are so grateful for this incredible team who will be guidi...
09/18/2026

🏔️ Meet the leaders joining us at Come to the Mountains! 🏔️

We are so grateful for this incredible team who will be guiding worship, soul care, and music throughout the gathering:

✨ Rev. Neema Cyrus-Franklin & Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean, Keynote & Worship
✨ James Potts & Erika Funk, Soul Care Leaders
✨ Josh Sweeney & Oliver Page, Music Leaders
✨ Alonzo Johnson, Worship Leader
✨ Aisha Brooks-Johnson, Liturgist

Join us October 5 to 8 at Montreat Conference Center for a time of connection, renewal, and inspiration alongside fellow youth workers.

Register today: https://pywa.org/2026-gathering/

🎉 Honor Gina's Birthday with a Gift That Gives BackGina Yeager Buckley's birthday was August 29, and there's no better w...
09/18/2026

🎉 Honor Gina's Birthday with a Gift That Gives Back

Gina Yeager Buckley's birthday was August 29, and there's no better way to celebrate than investing in the youth workers she's spent her life supporting!

A gift to the Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship Fund helps youth workers attend conferences like APCE and PYWA's Annual Gathering.

✅ Donate here: pywa.org/donate

Happy Birthday, Gina! We're grateful for you!

Collective Cohorts 2026 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!These 90-minute cohorts will meet once a week for 4 weeks beginning the we...
09/17/2026

Collective Cohorts 2026 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

These 90-minute cohorts will meet once a week for 4 weeks beginning the week of October 12 and running through the week of November 2, 2026.

Free of charge because they are sponsored by the Christian Formation Collective partners APCE, POAMN, PYWA, and UKirk with the Office of Christian Formation, PCUSA.

Open to faith formation leaders, including volunteers, educators, youth workers, CREs, and pastors.

Each cohort is led by an ICF (International Coaching Federation) trained coach.

Two youth ministry cohorts: Building Student Leadership and New to Faith Formation or Youth Ministry.

Registration closes September 30.

For registration and a full list of cohorts being offered so that you can check your calendar for dates/times and availability for regular attendance, visit: https://cfportal.churchcenter.com/home

Meet one of the recipients of the Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship for this October’s Come to the Mountains gathering.Kat...
09/15/2026

Meet one of the recipients of the Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship for this October’s Come to the Mountains gathering.

Kate holds a Master of Divinity from Truett Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Religion, Trauma, and Healing from Iliff School of Theology. Her ministry and research focus on moral and spiritual development and exploring developmentally appropriate ways to teach Scripture. This is her first time in a PCUSA church (despite her grandmother being a retired PCUSA Pastor), and she brings over a decade of professional experience to children, youth, and family ministries.

⏰ Last Call! Scholarship Applications Close Today ⏰ Today is the final day to apply for a Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarshi...
09/10/2026

⏰ Last Call! Scholarship Applications Close Today ⏰

Today is the final day to apply for a Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship to attend the PYWA Come to the Mountains Gathering (October 5-8, 2026)!

🎓 3 registration scholarships ($180 each) are available for youth workers in their first 5 years of ministry.

📅 Applications close TODAY, September 10, 2026

✅ Apply now: https://forms.gle/MMsjVpEMyM1DBphM6

Don't wait, this opportunity won't come around again this year! 🙌

Screen to ScreenJoin this virtual gathering where we discuss movies to explore with youth. On November 17, 2026 at 7:00 ...
09/10/2026

Screen to Screen

Join this virtual gathering where we discuss movies to explore with youth. On November 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, join the Reverends Josh Sweeney and Miriam Ross for a discussion on Toy Story 5.

The Zoom link will be on our homepage on November 17:
🔗 pywa.org

🎂 Celebrate Gina's Birthday by Giving Back!Help PYWA support youth workers by donating to the Gina Yeager Buckley Schola...
09/09/2026

🎂 Celebrate Gina's Birthday by Giving Back!

Help PYWA support youth workers by donating to the Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship Fund in honor of her birthday on August 29!

This fund helps youth workers attend conferences like APCE and PYWA's Annual Gathering, opportunities that shape ministries and lives.

💛 Give today: pywa.org/donate

Happy Birthday, Gina! Thank you for all you do to support youth workers!

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