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The Youth Council

Chairman: The Revd. Mark Savage
Youth Officer: David Waters

The Youth Council is a part of the Diocesan Board of Education and Training. It's aim is to support parishes and churches in their mission, outreach and schools ministry among young people aged 11- 25 years of age. The Council meets five times during the year to discuss matters apertaining to youth ministry and secondary schools outreach. It is comprised of representatives from the Board and others from across the diocese presently involved in all aspects of youth work.

It plans three major diocesan youth events every year and provides resources for churches and schools in the diocese. It also assists churches to begin new youth projects and its executive officer spearheads this work. Its recent aim is to provide more 'grass-roots' level of support to parishes rather than work from the diocesan office and offer support from a distance.

Its most successful projects in recent years include the ever-popular Rave in the Nave, Soul Survivor and theme park visits and the youth programme for diocesan conferences. The Council strives to build relationships with parishes and wants to discuss matters important to youth ministry today.

If you are a young person or youth leader involved in youth ministry and wish to join this council, or feel you have a view to share with us concerning important youth-related issues facing the church today, please contact david.waters@ely.anglican.org