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.
Youth Group // Sundays 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Our evening meetings during the school year are on Sundays. 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.
Our structured programming ends at 7 p.m. From 7 to 7:30, we have free time during which we encourage students to hang out and parents to come to talk to each other and jump into the games with students.
Featured Event
Camp Willow Run (Apr. 10-12): This is our annual Spring retreat for middle and high school students. This is a great time to disconnect, reflect on our relationship with the Lord, and bond with each other. Register below!
Calendar
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Click on the calendar above to download the Spring 2026 Calendar.
Senior Night (Jan. 14): 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.
Ministry Fair (Jan. 18): In the Porch after first and second service, come to the Porch to learn how to serve in VBCC’s various ministries.
Membership Meeting Lunch (Feb. 1): Our annual membership meeting will be a lunch after church.
Family on Mission Sunday (Feb. 8): Our students will serve our church body by administering the corporate worship services this morning. This includes students leading musical worship, prayer, and helping with the sermon. This service particularly celebrates the centrality of families to God’s global mission.
No YG (Feb. 8): We will not have Youth Group this evening, as we know that many families will enjoy the Super Bowl together.
Senior Night (Feb. 11): 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.
Service Day (Feb. 15): Students will engage in an act of service with a ministry partner. Details to be determined.
Family Night (Feb. 15): 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.
Outreach Day (Feb. 21): A churchwide opportunity to serve with our ministry partners. Families encouraged to participate.
Service Day (Feb. 22): The Chapel Creatives ministry will lead our students in an artistic form of worship.
Fairmont Fundraiser (Mar. 1): We have a fundraiser lunch for the mission trip to Norfolk with EY2S. This lunch will be in the gym right after the second service. Members of the team will help prepare, serve, and clean-up for the lunch, as well as share about previous trips with those in attendance.
Baptism Class (Mar. 8): Those interested in getting baptized should fill out a baptism application and attend the class. You can access that application here: Baptism Application.
Senior Night (Mar. 11): 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.
Family Night (Mar. 15): 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. In particular, parents will talk about marriage in light of the marriage retreat the prior weekend; attendance at the retreat is not necessary to participate.
Palm Sunday Family Service - No SS (Mar. 29): We will not have Youth Sunday School due to the Family Service for Palm Sunday.
Easter - No YG (Apr. 5): We will not have Youth Group this evening due to Easter, but there will be breakfast in the gym for students for the choir in the morning during Sunday School.
Camp Willow Run (Apr. 10-12): This is our annual Spring retreat for middle and high school students. Registration is linked above!
No YG (Apr. 12): We will not have Youth Group this evening to give our students and leaders a break after the Camp Willow Run retreat.
Senior Night (Apr. 15): 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.
Senior Day Trip (Apr. 25): This event is for all high school seniors. Details to be determined by the seniors.
Service Day - SPLASH (Apr. 26): 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.
Family Night (May 3): 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 (May 6): 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.
Mother’s Day - No YG (May 10): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Mother’s Day with your family!
Graduation Sunday (May 17): Our students will serve our church body by administering the corporate worship services this morning. This includes students leading musical worship, prayer, and helping with the sermon. This service particularly honors and celebrates our graduates.
Graduation Lunch (May 17): Graduating high school seniors and their families are celebrated and honored at a special lunch.
YG Senior Night (May 17): During this night at Youth Group, all students will celebrate and honor our graduating seniors.
Memorial Day Weekend - No YG (May 24): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend with your family!
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.
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.