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.

SUNDAY GATHERINGS

  • Middle Schoolers get to participate in a fun program that includes outdoor games and activities, boys' and girls’ small groups, and a “Big Meeting” time with teaching and worship. The whole program is designed to help our younger students enjoy time with each other, build relationships, and learn about our God in a safe environment.

  • High Schoolers have a program that engages them where they are, helping them to navigate the big questions of life and enjoy growing in their faith together. The program starts off with our “Big Meeting” time that includes worship, teaching, and announcements; afterwards, high schoolers separate into smaller groups with their adult Youth Leaders where they can apply the principles from the teaching time.

We meet weekly on Sunday nights for a time of fellowship, fun, gospel teaching, and small groups. Come join us at one of the times below:

WINTER RETREATS

For Winter Retreats, UPC joins together with students and leaders from all across Florida to worship through song and God’s Word! Choose one of the options below to register online:

    • COST: Cost: $220

    • WHEN: January 10-12, 2025

    • WHERE: Camp Southwind, Ocklawaha, FL

    • MAIN SPEAKER: Tanner Fox, Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Young Adults at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

    • REGISTER HERE! »

    • COST: Cost: $220

    • WHEN: February 21-23, 2025

    • WHERE: Camp Southwind, Ocklawaha, FL

    • MAIN SPEAKER: Lucas Tanner, RUF Campus Minister at Florida Gulf Coast University.

    • REGISTER HERE! »

FAQ’s

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • We usually do have snacks and desserts while we are together!

  • Yes - here are the forms:

    For general off-campus activities throughout the year, here is the permission form »

    If you are attending a retreat or mission trip, we also need a medical form »

    You can print these off and give the filled-out forms to us in person.

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Jonathan Trousdale

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.