The relationship junior high students develop with the Lord during their teen years will shape the way they follow Him for the rest of their lives. Our aim is to create a community of junior high students who are centered on The Word of God, Discipleship, and the abundant life that is found in knowing Christ.
TUESDAY
NIGHTS
6:30-8:30PM
@ SMC
At our Junior High gathering, students will engage in four things: Recreation, Worship through music, Bible teaching, and community with other students in Connect Groups.
Grab your Bible, notebook, and a pen and join us Tuesday nights as we grow closer to one another, and to our God!
SUNDAY
MORNINGS
10:00AM
@ SMC
Our goal for Sunday AM Junior High service is to provide a space where students can learn more about what it means to follow Jesus by worshipping through song and verse-by-verse teaching.
The experience will look and feel similar to our main adult gathering so that when they attend the main gathering, it feels familiar to them. Grab your Bible, notebook, pen and a friend as we learn together what it means to follow Jesus!
EVENTS
WINTER CAMP
FRI-SUN | JAN 9-11, 2026
@ SUAGR PINE
Sugar Pine’s Winter Camps are filled with non-stop action! Laser Tag, Street Hockey, Night Games, Team Competitions, Late Night Worship and our NEW Astro Turf Tube Run (downhill thrills even if there is no snow!). Of course, these weekends are built around our energetic, Christ-centered chapel times where our goal is to see students and leaders grow closer to God AND to each other.
$300 | Student
$100 non-refundable deposit is required
Contact for more info:
[email protected]
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AUGUST
19th UPRISING STARTS
24th FAMILY MINISTRY KICKOFF
24th YOUTH WORSHIP NIGHT
SEPTEMBER
12th OVERNIGHT CAMPOUT $10
16th FALL KICKOFF
OCTOBER
10th BOYS LOCK-IN $10
25th YOSEMITE HIKE $50
NOVEMBER
7th GIRLS LOCK-IN $10
18th GET STUFFED PACKING/POTLUCK
22nd FEEDING HOMELESS
25th NO SERVICE
DECEMBER
9th CANDY CANE LANE
16th CHRISTMAS PARTY
23rd NO SERVICE
30th NO SERVICE
MEET THE TEAM
Branden Moroney
PreTeen & Junior High Director
Get to know Branden
What’s up! My name is Branden Moroney and I am blessed to be a part of this NewCov Youth Team! I have the most amazing, beautiful Fiancé Emily, that I am so excited to marry! In my free time I love to golf and hangout at coffee shops! I just graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Biblical Studies – Youth Ministry degree. I have a growing passion for youth because that is where the Lord found me and I want to invest in the present and future generation of the church.
Taylor Phillips
Student Ministry Worship Director
Get to know Taylor
Hey NewCov Family! I’ve been on staff at NewCov since July of 2022 and have worked in ministry since 2019. My favorite part of working in the Creative Department is helping show others that worship is often more than just singing. I currently attend The Masters University with a major in Christian Ministries and will graduate in 2023. When I’m not at NewCov, you’ll usually find me on a pool deck coaching water polo or playing an instrument!
Kirsten Bartel
Student Ministries Admin
Get to know Kirsten
I’ve been married to Dan for 26 years, and we’ve been at NewCov even longer! We have 4 kids: 2 are in college (1 of those is in the Air National Guard), and 2 are in high school. We love traveling and serving at our church!