A home away from home
Student Ministries
Come for the best night of your week. Stay because the people here actually know you.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
At a Glance
Seeking to equip students to love Jesus, be shaped by Jesus, and walk with Jesus
Middle School (5th-8th Grade)
Sundays: Sunday school classes at 10:15 AM
Wednesdays: Middle School Nights from 6:30-8:30 PM
High School (9th-12th Grade)
Sunday Mornings: Bible Study at 10:15 AM
Sunday Nights: High School Nights from 7-8:30 PM
Built for the In-Between Years
What Student Ministry Looks Like
School changes. Friend groups shift. The questions about who you are and what you believe get louder every year. Riverwood Student Ministries exists so you have a place to figure that out with people who actually know your name.
Every gathering is anchored in Scripture and pointed toward Jesus. The point is to build a faith that belongs to you, held up by friendships that last longer than a semester.
find your crew
Middle School
(5th-8th Grade)
Sunday School
When: Sundays at 10:15 AM
Where: 5th-6th graders in Room 101, 7th-8th graders in the Student Center
What: Interactive lessons that connect what the Bible says to what you are actually dealing with during the week
Middle School Night
When: Wednesdays at 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Gym
What: the best night of the week including big group games, teaching time, small group time and more
find your crew
High School
(9th-12th Grade)
Sunday Morning Bible Study
When: Sundays at 10:15 AM
Where: Gym (right side near parking lot)
What: A guided study and discussion through the Bible's books and themes. Whether you want to dig deeper into Scripture or you're still figuring out how to read the Bible, this hour gives you a space to do it with other students asking the same questions you are.
High School Night
When: Sundays from 7-8:30 PM (hang out in the Gym an hour before/after)
Where: Gathering Space
What: A place for fellowship, worship, and learning what it means to be a disciple of Jesus
Small Group Night
When: Sundays once a month
Where: locations vary by group
What: space and time to go deeper with a smaller group of students who are the same grade and gender as you. Small groups focus on building meaningful relationships with people who will walk through life alongside you.
YOUR FIRST WEEK
What to Expect
First time? Here is exactly what happens so there are no surprises.
Middle School (Wednesdays)
Show up at 6:30 PM and head to the Gym. Leaders and student greeters will be at the door. You will get connected to a small group before the night is over.
Middle School (Sundays)
5th and 6th graders head to Room 101, 7th and 8th graders head to the Student Center, both at 10:15 AM.
High School (Sundays)
On Sunday mornings, join us at 10:15 AM in the Gym for Bible study, or come back at 7 PM and head to the Gathering Space for High School Sunday Night. Either way, you’re welcome.
No sign-up required. No awkward spotlight moment. Show up, and the leaders will take it from there. Every room is built to help you encounter Jesus from the first visit.
THE PEOPLE LEADING THIS
Meet the Leaders
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AJ Coy
DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY
AJ runs everything for 5th through 8th grade at Riverwood Chapel. Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings, all of it. If you have a question or need to talk, AJ is the person to reach out to.
Email: aj.coy@riverwoodchapel.org
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Josiah Keating
DIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
Josiah leads high school ministry at Riverwood. Bible studies, gatherings, small groups. His goal is to help you build a faith in Jesus that you actually own.
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Cora Gray
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES COORDINATOR
Email: cora.gray@riverwoodchapel.org
DO NOT OVERTHINK IT
Jump In This Week
The best way to start is to show up. Pick the environment that fits your grade, walk through the door, and let the leaders handle the rest. You will feel welcome in the first five minutes. Jesus meets you where you are, and so does this team.