Youth Ministries
Diocesan Youth Ministries (Formerly PYM)
This year, with support from many congregations across the diocese, we relaunched Diocesan Youth Ministries (DYM), formerly known as Parish Youth Ministries. As with any reboot, this transition brings both opportunities and challenges. While our initial plan included hosting retreats for both middle and high school students at Shrine Mont Camps, we’ve decided to focus on offering only the high school retreat this fall in 2025.
Looking ahead, we’re also thrilled to host Fellowship Days. These events, designed for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, will take place on May 10 in Richmond and May 17 in Alexandria.
Bringing young people together helps build a sense of community across our diocese—something that’s not as easily achieved by individual congregations alone. As we continue to grow and develop DYM, we invite your support in spreading the word about these opportunities for the youth in our diocese.
Let me know what you think. I have included Brandon to go ahead and hide the upcoming middle school events from the calendar.
Fellowship Day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (Richmond):
May 10: Time and location coming soon
Fellowship Day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (Alexandria):
May 17: Time and location coming soon
High School Retreat:
Friday October 31 – Sunday November 2
A planning team is already working on the program for the High School Retreat. If you would like to join the planning team for the retreat, please contact Interim Canon for Discipleship Heidi Kim.
Shrine Mont Camps
The Diocese of Virginia’s summer camp program at Shrine Mont promotes the emotional and spiritual development of children, youth, and young adults through the fostering of a safe and positive environment for all. It is the goal of this program to encourage the growth of relationships with self, others, and God.
Triangle of Hope
The Triangle of Hope is a covenantal community between the dioceses of Liverpool (England), Kumasi (Ghana), and Virginia dedicated to transforming the long history, ongoing effects, and continuing presence of slavery in our world through repentance, reconciliation, and mission. Participants in the youth pilgrimage prepare together through worship, prayer, study, and retreats, then travel as pilgrims to another diocese or host fellow pilgrims here in Virginia each summer for three summers.