ELMO Pres Middle & High School Ministry (6th-12th Grade)
Grow in Christ. Connect with Community. Live out Faith.
Sundays at ELMO Pres
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for Worship@10 on Sundays at ELMO Pres! We are always looking for music leaders and youth to assist in worship.
Friday Nights for 6th-12th Grade at ELMO Pres
6th-12th grade students meet at ELMO Pres on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month from 6-8 PM. We’ll be together for dinner and games and divided by age for Bible study. Bring a friend and get ready for a whole lot of crazy! High school students are invited to stay until 9 PM for an extended time of games and creative pursuits.
High School Small Group
Join a small group this fall for Bible study, prayer, and time with friends old and new! Reach out to Lauri for more information. Inductive Bible Study Guide
Faith Milestones
Faith Milestones exit to cultivate and commemorate faith development so we don’t forget God’s faithfulness. There are three faith milestones from 7th-12th grade:
Stewardship & Service: 5th-6th grade children learn about stewardship, participate in Operation Christmas Child, and begin to assist in worship in various ways from reading Scripture to serving as ushers.
Roots of the Faith (aka Confirmation): 7th and 8th grade students have the opportunity to explore redemptive history, important creeds of the church, and distinctives of our denomination while developing a personal discipleship plan and fostering involvement in the body of Christ. At the end of the class, students affirm their faith/baptism during worship and have the opportunity to join El Montecito Presbyterian Church as a covenant partner.
Local & Global Engagement: 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students explore their gifts, practice sharing their faith, and find a place to serve. They are encouraged to lead an outreach event or participate in local or global ministries supported by ELMO Pres.
Graduation Celebration & Commissioning: 12th grade students discuss how to take their faith to college and beyond as they begin to explore apologetics and practice personal discipleship plans. Commemorative Event is a senior dessert and celebration for parents and leaders and a commissioning during worship.
ELMO Pres Family Newsletter
We would love to meet you and connect you into the life of the church! If you would like to receive our ELMO Pres Family Newsletter to hear more about upcoming events and gatherings, please fill out your contact information below. And, get ready for some fun family events as we cultivate Christ-centered community together!
“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19
Our Values
Cultivating & Nurturing a Lifelong Faith in Jesus by…being gospel-centered, teaching a livable theology, pursuing relational discipleship, partnering with parents, & encouraging intergenerational integration within the body of Christ.
Our Ministry Strategies
Friday Nights @ ELMO Pres, Small Groups, Celebration of Faith Milestones, Retreats, Camp, Seasonal Outreach Events, Parenting Resources, Intergenerational Community Life Opportunities, Local Service & Global Ministry Opportunities, Worship, Care & Prayer.
Contact Lauri Haugen, Assistant Pastor to Families