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 Youth Ministries - 7-12th Grades

God didn’t give us a spirit of fear but one that is powerful, loving, and self-controlled. 2 Timothy 1:7

Maple Grove provides a safe place for both Middle and High School students to make friends, have fun and grow in their faith, and experience God. Teens are challenged to express their struggles, their doubts, their faith and simply be themselves.

​As the Maple Grove Youth we intend to have fun and to love and help others by exploring our faith through being present and active in outreach in order to better ourselves and others.
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Youth Group and TMI (Tweens 4-6th grades) Meetings

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REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR MEETINGS
7th-12th Grade Youth Group meets bi-weekly on the 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 PM
TMI (4-6th grades) meets bi-weekly on the 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings from 4-5:30 PM
​(TMI stands for Tween Ministries Inc.)

SPECIAL DECEMBER SCHEDULE for rehearsing the Christmas Eve Blacklight Puppet Show!  Stay tuned for details.

For more information or to get email updates, contact Rev. Xema Whitley.

High School Mission Trip

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​Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. – Isaiah 6:8

Our annual summer week-long mission trip has long been an important part of our commitment to love God and serve our neighbors.
  • In July of  2023, we served Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky to be the hands and feet of Christ in service to the varied ministries and people of the Appalachian region. Red Bird Mission and Clinic have been providing ministries in this part of the Appalachian mountains since 1921. 
  • In July of 2024, we traveled to Savannah, Georgia to serve with various ministries around this historic coastal city.
  • In July of 2025, we served with Motown Mission in Detroit, Michigan.
  • In July of 2026, we plan to return to Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky.

For more information, contact our Director of Tween and Youth Ministries or join our church email list.

Youth Service Work

Through service work we grow loving, caring, and compassionate people. Service helps us grow in our relationship with God and with each other. Our youth participate in service work through serving with the CRC, decorating Maple Grove for Advent, doing a prayer walk to our neighboring schools, and working with children in a variety of settings. 

Questions? Contact The Director of Next Generation Ministry Rev. Xema Whitley.


​If you’d like to receive emails about upcoming events, please contact our Director of Next Generation Ministry Rev. Xema Whitley.

Confirmation Class 

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Congratulations to the 2023-24 Confirmands!  Our next Confirmation Class will begin  in Fall 2025.  
Contact Rev. Xema to register your 7th or 8th grader for this awesome spiritual growth opportunity.
North Star Congregations
Maple Grove
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Green Church
7 W Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
​(614) 262-1163
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The Maple Grove parking lot on the south side of the church which is accessed from Aldrich Road, the first street south of Henderson Road.
  • Home
  • About
    • Health & Safety
    • Reconciling Ministry
    • Staff
    • Location
    • Visitor
    • Worship
  • Connect
    • Children
    • Tween & Youth
    • Kids Summer Sundays
    • We Serve
    • Classes & Small Groups
    • Music
  • Events
  • Giving
  • Contact Us
  • Christmas Poinsettias
  • English Conversation
  • Weddings