west side youth
a church-based home for nyc youth
At West Side Youth, middle and high school students explore, wrestle with, and take ownership of their faith in Jesus.
Through intentional relationships and in partnership with families, we walk alongside youth as they navigate everyday life in NYC and rise to the call of participating in God’s mission of peace to the city and beyond.
upcoming events
See what’s happening at West Side Youth soon. Events requiring registration will include those registration links. If you have questions about any event, reach out to [email protected].
for youth
friday youth group
During the school year, every Friday night from 7-9 PM we meet for Youth Group at the W83 Ministry Center (150 W 83rd St). Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers meet separately. All students grades 6-12 are welcome.
High School: 4th floor
Middle School: 3rd floor
Join us for a night of pizza, worship, a talk, small group discussions, and community.
Any questions? Get in touch.
small groups
Interested in meeting up with other students during the week? Complete the form linked below to share your availability and help us connect you to a youth small group.
Serving together is a great way to build deeper connections with each other and our city. Here are a variety of opportunities for youth to serve both inside and outside the church:
All Angels’ Community Meal: Every month we visit All Angels’ Church to help serve a meal to the community, including our neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Sign up here.
Worship Team: A band comprised mostly of youth leads us in worship at Friday Youth Group. If you’re interested in joining the worship team, let us know.
Redeemer West Side Sunday Greeters: Periodically youth take over the Sunday service greeter team at Redeemer West Side. Sign up here to join the team.
Have an idea for a service opportunity West Side Youth can get involved in? We’d love to hear it! Get in touch at [email protected].
youth service opportunities
for adults
West Side Youth couldn’t exist without an amazing team of volunteers. We welcome volunteers for all of our events, but our greatest need is always regular volunteers on Friday nights for Youth Group.
Outside of Fridays, we have opportunities to serve at Sunday afternoon Discipleship Groups, on weekend retreats, hosting gatherings in your home, joining us for prayer, and more.
If you’re interested in volunteering, view all opportunities via the button below.
join our volunteer team
support our ministry
We would love your partnership in helping fund West Side Youth. You can make two types of donations:
General Ministry Donation: This supports the entire West Side Youth ministry. Donate here.
Scholarship Fund Donation: This directly funds need-based scholarships for youth to join events like retreats, classes, etc., as well as other ministry financial needs. Donate here.
resources & forms
Prayer Request Form: Have prayer needs you'd like to share? Whether you're a youth or adult, we'd love the chance to pray for you. Share your prayer requests here.
Registration Form: If you’re a parent or guardian whose youth will be attending any of our events, we’ll need a registration form completed by you. This form will remain valid for the entirety of the ministry year (please note, certain venues or events may require additional forms). Register your youth here.
Scholarship Form: We never want cost to prevent youth from joining an event. If you would like to request financial assistance to help cover your youth's registration fee for a particular event, complete this form and return it to [email protected].
get in touch
Have a question, comment, or anything else to share? Fill out the form below.
prayer meetings
One of the best ways you can support our work is by joining us in prayer. During the school year we meet regularly to pray for the youth and their families and friends. All adults are invited to join us—prayer takes place at the W83 Ministry Center (150 W 83rd St) but you can also participate virtually over Zoom. Sign up here if you’re interested in joining.
our team
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Shirley Hyun
Youth Ministry Director
1:1 meetups
Are you a youth or adult interested in meeting up with a West Side Youth staff member? Reach out using our staff emails or contact form—we’d love to connect with you.
