Student Central

Connecting students to a life that counts for eternity by building disciples who go and change lives.

How do we do this?

1. Every student is in a LifeGroup with adults who care about their lives and their faith.

2. We strive to be creative and energetic in everything we do. We want students to WANT to be here.

3. Student ownership. We strive to get students involved in all aspects of our ministry.

The Details

Middle School

You know what’s cooler than high school? Middle school. So come to middle school Student Central and be better at life.

What does Wednesday night look like?

6:30 – 7:00pm – Hangout and Food
Middle school students enter at the Family Life Center (downstairs) to check in. Pizza/pop for sale. Gym time, games, and craziness.

7:00 – 7:45pm – Worship Together
There’s a student worship band, exploration of God’s plan for our lives, and all-around awesomeness.

7:45 – 8:30pm – LifeGroups
LifeGroups are the whole reason we do Student Central. Students “do God together” and “do life together” in unified community with each other. Students are grouped by gender and grade. LifeGroups are led by amazing adult leaders.

What grades?

6th through 8th Grade

Who leads?

Each Wednesday we have a variety of leadership happening.

We have 90 adults leading LifeGroups for our students.
We have another group of volunteers running our MS & HS cafe, checking stations and child care for our adult leaders.
We have students leading from check in stations, to tech ministries, worship ministries and more.
We also have our Student Central staff here each week.

Can I bring my friends?

Does a bottle flip? OF COURSE you can bring your friends. In fact, when you bring a friend, it brings joy to ten thousand puppies. Bring your friends.

High School

High school Student Central is super mega awesome, so you should be there. If you’re a high schooler.

What does a Wednesday night look like?

6:30 – 7:00pm – Hangout and Food
High school students enter at Grand Central (upstairs) to check in. Free pizza/pop. It’s super hangey-outey.

7:00 – 7:45pm – Worship Together
There’s a student worship band, exploration of God’s plan for our lives, and all-around awesomeness.

What grades?

9th through 12th Grade

Who leads?

Each Wednesday we have a variety of leadership happening.

We have 90 adults leading LifeGroups for our students.
We have another group of volunteers running our MS & HS cafe, checking stations and child care for our adult leaders.
We have students leading from check in stations, to tech ministries, worship ministries and more.
We also have our Student Central staff here each week.

Can I bring my friends?

Does a bottle flip? OF COURSE you can bring your friends. In fact, when you bring a friend, it brings joy to ten thousand puppies. Bring your friends.

Register for Student Central

We ask all students participating in Student Central to register.

Why?

1) Registering for Student Central is basically the coolest thing ever.
2) It helps us make sure we have the right contact info for updates and/or emergencies.
3) It helps us know if students already have friends in a LifeGroup they can join.

Now that you know why, click the big orange button below and get signed up for this fall!

Events

Calendar

CLICK HERE to see our full calendar.

Trips

Each year, Middle School and High School students have an opportunity to sign up for a variety of wicked awesome trips. Click the links below for the full details.

• Middle School: Sioux-per Summer Serve | June 2-6

Middle school students will experience a 5-day overnight camp, where they will serve 20+ non-profits in Sioux Falls. We’ll stay overnight at Central Church and work in the community during the day, with tons of fun activities going on each night.

• High School: Chicago Mission Trip | July 7-13

Our high school students will spend a week in Chicago, IL, serving with a mission group, giving students a unique opportunity to see and experience life and do ministry in an urban setting.

Get Involved!

Tech Team

Are you interested in tech? We’re talking cameras, switchboards, audio, lighting…all of the stuff that keeps a night of Student Central running smoothly.

We’re always looking for volunteers, so drop us a line if you’re ready to offer your time and talents to our Student Central Tech Team.

Worship Team

Do you love to sing? More importantly, are you interested in leading others as they sing each week during our praise and worship time?

What about playing an instrument? Can you tear it up on guitar, pound on the drums, or do whatever it is bassoon players call it when they’re bassooning?

If so, our Worship Team may be calling your name. Hit us up to see how you can get involved.

Let’s do some music!

Student Leaders

We have both Middle and High School student leadership teams. These groups of students meet on a monthly basis, helping to shape our ministry. Students are also challenged to go deeper in their walks with Jesus, growing in their leadership at Central and in their lives.

If you’re interested, contact Adam Barrett about being on this team.

I’m in!

LifeGroup Leading & Volunteering

Adult LifeGroup leaders are the heartbeat of our ministry. They’re more than just bodies in a room–they’re men and women who are called to disciple students and desire to make a lasting impact on their lives.

Check out the video to see why leading a LifeGroup might be the greatest decision you’ll ever make in your time on Planet Earth. (Next to following Jesus, of course.)

We also offer other opportunities for adults to serve in Student Central. We’re looking for adults who enjoy being greeters, who are willing to serve food and drinks in our cafe, or love hanging out with adorable little kids for a few hours to provide childcare for LifeGroup leaders on Wednesday nights.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a LifeGroup leader or in other areas, just email Adam Barrett.

Staff

Kalie Jordan
Middle School Pastor

(605) 521-2357
kalie.jordan@centralsf.org

Chrissy Mulder
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries

(605) 275-1672
chrissy.mulder@centralsf.org

Student Central

LifeGroup Retreat Sign-Up

Middle School Retreat Info

High School Retreat Info