Tyrone Youth Ministry (TYM) exists to minister to the middle and high school students of TCPC and encourage them to receive Christ Jesus and walk in him by teaching them the Word of God, praying with and for them, connecting them to other believers in Christian fellowship, training them out to serve the church and witness to unbelievers, and supporting our parents with gospel-centered resources and Christian community.
Wednesday nights
The heart of our youth group is our Wednesday night large group gatherings. During the fall, winter, and spring, we meet on Wednesday nights from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for dinner, a time of fellowship, games, worship, teaching, and group discussion. This is a great opportunity for the youth to get to know each other better, to hear how the gospel applies to their lives, and to discuss the Bible and pray with each other. During the fall semester, we are studying through the book of James. Contact Pastor David or check the church calendar for the most up-to-date schedule of our meetings.
Sunday school
Our Sunday morning classes meet from 9:00-10:00 a.m. before the worship service and provide a more in-depth understanding of the Bible, the Westminster Standards, and the Christian life. These classes are meant to spark an interest in the Bible and in God. Everyone from 6th grade to 12th grade meets in one class. During the 2026-27 school year, we are teaching through series on the Old Testament Pentateuch (fall), Westminster Shorter Catechism (winter), Matthew through Acts (spring), and evangelism (summer). To see our full youth ministry curriculum plan, contact Pastor David.
Calendar of events
- Wednesday, September 9: kick-off event
- Wednesday, September 16: first regular youth group
- Wednesday, October 14: Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill trip
- Friday, November 13: Friendsgiving event
- Friday, December 4: Carriage Town gift shopping
- Saturday, December 5: Fenton Jingle Fest parade
- Wednesday, December 9: Christmas party
Other ministry opportunities
- Summer book studies — in the summer months, we pick a practical, engaging book to read together and discuss
- Winter retreats — after the Christmas holiday season, we have two weekend winter retreats (one for senior high, one for junior high) that we participate in jointly with other PCA churches in Michigan
Stay connected
There are multiple means of communication to stay connected with the youth ministry. For students, we have a GroupMe text thread. For parents, there is a monthly newsletter that goes out with all the information for the upcoming month’s events. If there are any last-minute changes or cancellations, a text will be sent out directly to parents.
For more information regarding philosophy of ministry, teaching content, and/or events and gatherings, please contact Assistant Pastor David Groendyk at pastordavid@tyronepca.org.