Our Mission:
We are a spiritual family, centered on Jesus our King,
who love God, love others, and make disciples."
Weekly Activities
Youth Sunday School // Sundays 9:00 AM — 10:15 AM
During the first worship service, students meet in the Youth Lounge. They start with some free time to eat and hangout. Then they break into groups to study the morning’s passages. After that, they are mixed into new groups to share what they learned. They conclude by hearing a lesson that brings together everything they’ve learned that morning.
Summer Groups // Sundays and Tuesdays 6:00 PM — 8:00PM
Youth Group centers around students’ relationships with each other and with consistent adult leaders. Students are grouped by age and gender (i.e. middle school boys, high school girls, etc.) with adult leaders committed to modeling mutual encouragement and accountability for students and experiencing it with them.
This is a great way to dive into learning about God’s word in community.
Featured Event
EY2S Norfolk Trip (August 2-8): This is our mission trip this summer. We’ll be serving our neighbors in Norfolk, VA while partnering with Empowering Youth 2 Serve, an organization that specializes in integrating its year-round commitments to communities with short-term youth mission trips in the summer. Email joshuasmith@vbcc.church if you want more information.
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Click on the calendar above to download the Summer 2026 Calendar.
Service Day - SPLASH (June 7): The youth are hosting SPLASH. SPLASH is a children’s program that occurs during the 10:30 worship service. During Youth Sunday School, we will be preparing for the children to join us. If possible, please plan for your student to remain in the Youth Lounge during both services.
Senior & YA Lunch (June 7): Casual lunch event for high school seniors and young adults to promote some relational connections as our seniors graduate/promote out of high school and youth group.
Prayer & Worship Night - No YG (June 7): Families are encouraged to participate in this churchwide worship opportunity. There will be no Youth Group this evening.
Promotion Sunday - No SS (June 14): This Sunday marks when students move up from grade to the next. We look forward to greeting our new 6th graders!
Family Night (June 14): Our students and their families are encouraged to participate in our 5-7:30 programming. This night will include opportunities for family discipleship, some separate activities for children and for youth, and time for worship, food, and fellowship with everyone together.
Senior Night (June 17): This is the crossover night for graduating AND rising high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond.
No Youth Group (June 21): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Father’s Day with your family!
Family Bay Night (June 26): Come with your family to the bay from 6-8 p.m.! We’ll provide pizza and drinks for dinner. Come for dinner, swimming, beach games, and just hanging out with other families. Bring a beach chair, towel, and your favorite beach game if you’d like. This would be a great event to invite some friends who don’t usually come to church. It’s also a great opportunity for adults to model community for our students. Location is sent through Remind and email.
No MS Groups (July 5): For July 4 weekend, middle school groups will not meet on Sunday, July 5.
Senior Night (July 22): This event is for all high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond.
Norfolk Trip Team Dinner (July 29): This event is for the whole family of team members for our trip to Norfolk this summer. We’ll meet for dinner, a devotion, and final details. This is also a packing party, which means you can bring already packed luggage or ask questions about the packing list. We’ll meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Porch.
No Summer Groups (August 2-4): Our 4 groups will not meet this week due to the Norfolk mission trip.
EY2S Norfolk Trip (August 2-8): This is our mission trip this summer. We’ll be serving our neighbors in Norfolk, VA while partnering with Empowering Youth 2 Serve, an organization that specializes in integrating its year-round commitments to communities with short-term youth mission trips in the summer. Ask if you want more info!
Family Bay Night (August 21): Come with your family to the bay from 6-8 p.m.! We’ll provide pizza and drinks for dinner. Come for dinner, swimming, beach games, and just hanging out with other families. Bring a beach chair, towel, and your favorite beach game if you’d like. This would be a great event to invite some friends who don’t usually come to church. It’s also a great opportunity for adults to model community for our students. Location is sent through Remind and email.
Senior Night (August 26): This event is for all high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond.
No Summer Groups (August 23): Our 4 groups will not meet after this point. Enjoy the break as we transition from Summer to Fall.
Churchwide Beach Party & Baptisms (September 13): Celebrate several baptisms. Bring your family to witness the baptizees’ public declaration that they identify with Jesus's death and resurrection and to be part of VBCC's commitment to helping these students grow in their relationship with Jesus. Details to be provided.
Family Night - Parent Meeting (September 20): We’ll kick off our school year programming at 5 p.m. at VBCC! This will be a Family Night, meaning that all middle school and high school students and their families are encouraged to come. Come to the Welcome Center doors. Join us as we jump into an exciting new season!
2026 Weeks & Weekends
Camp Willow Run (4/10-12): Our annual Spring retreat for middle and high school students.
Norfolk Trip w/ EY2S (8/2-8): We will serve with Empowering Youth 2 Serve in Norfolk, VA.
HS Retreat (11/6-8): Our annual Fall retreat to the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center for our high schoolers.
Medical Release Form
Please fill out the linked form for your student. This form must be filled out every calendar year and is required for retreats and mission trips. Medical Release Form
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Become an Intern
The internship program for the Youth & Family Ministry of VBCC is primarily for high schoolers but is also available to adults. Applications can be submitted year round, but interns are usually accepted at the start of a semester (Spring, Summer, Fall). The internship consists of about 10 hours per week. The internship program is a learning opportunity for the intern, for the church staff, and for the Youth & Family Ministry. It involves consistent participation in weekly youth programming, working with a Staff Mentor, serving others, and completing a Special Project. Learn more and apply using the link below! If you have questions, email Josh, the Youth and Family Minister.
If you have any questions or comments, you can reach Josh at (757)428-1881 or by email at joshuasmith@vbcc.church.