Every three years, high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. In 2024 our synod had 400 high school youth and adult leaders who traveled to New Orleans, LA under the theme of “Created to Be”. Our synod is now planning for our trip to the next ELCA Youth Gathering to be held in 2027 in Minneapolis, MN.
For more information, questions, or to learn more, contact:
Pastor Jason Poole-Xiong
ELCA Youth Gathering Synod Champion
jasonx@scsw-elca.org