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The Immanuel Baptist Church mark — a hand-brushed cross inside a brushed triangle, in steel blueImmanuel Baptist ChurchNewport News, Virginia
The youth group outside with hands in the air, mid-cheer during an outdoor game

Grades 6 – 12

Youth Ministry

A diverse community built for students who are figuring out what they believe — and who they are — with people who take both seriously.

We believe the teenage years are a critical time for developing faith, discovering identity, and building lasting friendships in a safe place.

Whether your student is just beginning to ask questions about God or is looking to go deeper, there is a place for them here. Our youth minister, Patrick Annette, has a passion for training up teenagers in the gospel of Jesus Christ — and he has three kids of his own, so nothing shocks him.

Sunday morning service

10:30 am

Teenagers are part of our church, not a separate one, and we love seeing them in the Sunday morning service with everybody else.

Weekly youth gathering

Sundays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

High-energy games, real worship, and messages that help teenagers sort through the “why” questions through Scripture.

Camps, retreats & hangouts

Through the year

From summer camp and retreats to a simple evening outdoors — events built to give students room to encounter the Holy Spirit.

Students cheering on an open field at summer camp, arms raised
Nine teenagers sitting together on the pavement outside on a summer evening, looking up at the camera
Students at long tables in the camp dining hall holding up their lunch plates
The youth group posed together outside the lodge on a summer camp trip

Before your student’s first event

We need a permission slip and medical release on file for every student. Ask us for a copy at youth group, or send a message and we’ll get one to you ahead of time. For anything else — camp dates, costs, whether your kid will know anybody — just ask.