Source exists to help young people belong to Jesus, believe his Word, and become the people he created them to be.
We do this by building a safe environment where young people of all backgrounds can join in and experience the community that God has given us. Check out our activities below to find out where you can plug in. Questions? please reach out to our Youth Director Jonathan Trousdale.
Youth Spring Retreat | 2024
Spring Retreat is designed for teens to disconnect from the hustle and busy-ness of Orlando, connect with God, and grow closer as a community.
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Sunday nights are the “front door” to our youth community. Our youth (6th grade and up) come together each Sunday at 5:30pm in the Annex, next to the Worship Center. Connect with peers, deepen your faith, and have fun in a supportive community.
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Sundays @ 9:00am
Join us at Sunday School—every Sunday at 9am. Explore your faith, ask questions, and experience Sunday mornings alongside other teenagers.
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Throughout the year, we organize mid-week discipleship groups that generally meet in Youth Leaders’ homes. For more information, email Jonathan or ask about it at our weekly meetings.
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We send out a weekly SOURCE email newsletter, which you can sign up for here »
We also send out text messages when we have more urgent notices. Make sure your information is accurate when you sign up to receive email updates!
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Youth Group meets every week at 5:30pm in the Education Annex, which is the modular building next to the Worship Center on the UPC campus.
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SOURCE is led by our Youth Director, Jonathan Trousdale, and a capable team of volunteer leaders. Our leaders are often greeting people outside at the beginning and end of our weekly meetings. All of our leaders have gone through a background check and are being mentored as they help lead our student community. Take a moment to say hello and get to know us when you come to drop your teenager off.
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We teach from the Bible every week, and we make an effort to focus on issues that are relevant to teenagers today. We usually have a “Big Meeting” time when we are all together, and then we split up into small groups so that our teens can process what they’ve heard in smaller groups.
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We usually do have snacks and desserts while we are together!
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About our Youth Director
Our youth ministry is directed by Jonathan Trousdale, who has served on the staff of UPC since 2022. Jonathan and his wife, Ashley, lived and worked for 12 years as missionaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina with Cru, a large inter-denominational missions organization. Jonathan is currently studying at Reformed Theological Seminary, and enjoys playing the guitar and woodworking in his spare time.
