Stockton Deanery is an exciting place to be for young people. Six of our churches have thriving youth groups and youth work takes place across the traditions. We have a Church of England Secondary school within the Deanery – Ian Ramsey school.
Cafe church
Yarm and Stockton both host a cafe church in Costa coffee. Suitable for those in secondary school, there is live music, a short talk and the chance to chat and chill over your favourite hot drink.
Doulos Leadership Programme
Run by Tees Valley Youth for Christ, Doulos is a three year leadership programme for youth in year 10 and above.
See https://www.tvyfc.co.uk for further information
Refresh Youth Service
Hosted at All Saints’ Preston on Tees, Refresh is a service specifically for young people of all denominations and is a time of great worship, teaching from excellent speakers, prayer and a free cafe! With over 100 young people attending each month, what’s not to love….?
Contact: Kathryn Belmont kathrynbelmont.allsaints@gmail.com or search for ‘Refresh Youth Service’ on Facebook and Instagram
Tees Valley Youth For Christ
In Stockton we are amazingly blessed by TVYFC who supply gap year interns to a number of our churches to serve the young people for a year at a time. TVYFC also run youth clubs, school assemblies, service initiatives and leadership programmes.
For further information see https://www.tvyfc.co.uk
Youth Clubs
Midweek Youth Clubs are hosted by: All Saints’ Preston on Tees, Billingham Team Parish, St Mary’s Norton, St Peter’s and Holy Trinity with St Mark.
See church websites for further information