Youth Design Team

YOUTH DESIGN TEAM

In 2019, a Youth Design Team was formed with the responsibility of reshaping youth ministry in the Diocese, an area that many churches have been struggling with. Overseeing this process is the staff at Camp Mokule'ia under Executive Director Darrell Whitaker, with financial support from the Diocese. They have enlisted the services of Ministry Architects, an organization located in Nashville, TN, that has helped over 900 churches build sustainable youth ministries throughout the world. Lead consultants Sara Bailey and David Carroll have taken on this challenge, along with the Youth Design Team that consists of camp staff, clergy, and lay leaders from around the Diocese. Together, they are working closely to develop and implement a plan that will invigorate and inspire our youth to become faithful active leaders for the Way of Love in the Diocese and in communities beyond.

What's been happening:

(Listed with most recent activity at top)

DESIGN TEAM CONFERENCE CALL
November 9 & 10, 2019

Establish monthly meeting dates/times
Operational updates and responsibilities assigned
Discussion of structure & upcoming events
Breakout discussion - Youth Training & Event Planning

YOUTH DESIGN TEAM FORMED
October 2019

YOUTH VISIONING SUMMIT
September 13 & 14, 2019, Camp Mokule'ia

Developing a mission and visioning statement
Develop at 3-year goal plan

Read article HERE.

CREATION OF YOUTH MINISTRY ASSESSMENT REPORT
Spring-Summer 2019
(Developed by Ministry Architects through surveys and interviews)
View and download report HERE.

Coming up!

(Mark your calendars!)

YOUTH MINISTRY RETREAT
(Middle School & High School Youth)
March 20-22, 2019
Camp Mokule'ia

SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS
(Dates coming soon)
Camp Mokule'ia, Waialua
Visit the Camp website

EPISCOPAL YOUTH EVENT 2020 (EYE20) & MISSION
(High School Youth)
EYE20: July 7-11, 2019
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
MISSION: July 11-15, 2019 (Tentative Dates)
For more info...

Youth Design Team Members:

MINISTRY ARCHITECTS

Sara Baily
Lead Consultant

David Carroll
Lead Consultant

Bryant Johnson, Senior Consultant

DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES

Darrell Whitaker, Camp Mokule'ia
Seini Lino, Camp Mokule'ia
The Rev. Heather Patton-Graham, 'Iolani School
Susan Acacio, Big Island Representative
Amy Turner, Maui Representative
The Rev. JaR Pasalo, O'ahu Representative
Sybil Nishioka, Kaua'i Representative
The Rev. Annalise Pasalo, At-Large
Erika Untalan, At-Large
Gail Pottenger, At-Large
Marcus Pottenger, At-Large
Kim Arakawa, At-large