The Youth Ministry Planning Team (YMPT) is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 term!

YMPT is in charge of planning statewide youth events for the WVBC: Fall Rally, Junior High Convention, Senior High Convention, and Summer Kickoff. It’s a great opportunity for hands-on ministry experience, mentorship, and growth as both a leader and as a follower of Jesus.

YMPT nominees should meet the following criteria:

  • Current sophomore or junior in high school
  • Member of a WVBC church
  • Willing to make the commitment of eight weekend meetings. Their attendance is required at the Summer Kickoff, a summer meeting, Fall Rally, Junior High Convention, Senior High Convention, and a Christmas break meeting. (Other meetings will be discussed and assigned at a later date)
  • Committed Christian who strives daily to live for Christ

Pastors, youth pastors, and youth leaders, nominate your youth now! Each church may nominate two youth for the Youth Ministry Planning Team.

Interviews will be held April 1st. Location will be announced soon. Please discuss this with your
nominee. Once a nomination is received, the nominee will receive a questionnaire and a detailed list of
YMPT responsibilities.

To nominate a student:

  1. Have nominee fill out the Nomination Form
  2. Mail the completed form to YMPT, PO Box 1019, Parkersburg, WV 26102

Nominations are due March 29th.

For questions, contact Jill Narraway at 304-210-7030 or jill@wvbc.org.

Register for Senior High Convention

The Youth Ministry Planning Team (YMPT) welcomes you to join us for Senior High Convention on February 23-25 at First Baptist Church of Shinnston. For students in ninth through twelfth grade, SHC is an amazing opportunity to grow closer to God, learn how to deepen your walk with Christ, meet other students from around the state, and enjoy fellowship through games and activities.

Speaker: Bryan Marvel

Worship: Kyle Huffman

Pricing: $40 per person until February 9 (a late fee of $10 per person will be charged for registrations postmarked or digitally submitted after February 9)

Housing: Groups may request local housing by February 9, or find housing on their own

Schedule:

Friday, February 23, 2024

  • 7:00pm Registration Open
  • 8:00pm Opening Session
  • 9:15pm Dismissal

Saturday, February 24, 2024

  • 8:30am Registration Open
  • 9:00am Session 1
  • 10:30am Small Group Discussion
  • 10:45am Social Time
  • 11:15am Interest Group
  • 12:15pm Lunch
  • 1:00pm Session 2
  • 2:15pm Small Group Discussion
  • 2:30pm Group Activity
  • 3:30pm High School Talk Time
  • 4:00pm Dinner Break
  • 7:00pm Session 3
  • 8:15pm Youth Group Discussion
  • 8:30pm Campfire
  • 9:15pm Dismissal

Sunday, February 25, 2024

  • 9:00am Closing Worship

For questions, contact Kayla Starcher at 304-422-6449 or kayla@wvbc.org.

Mail-in Registration

Make checks payable and mail to

WV Baptist Convention

ATTN: Senior High Convention

PO Box 1019

Parkersburg, WV 26102