Saint Spyridon Youth Groups

Our youth groups serve children and youth ages 4 - 18! We welcome you! If you aren't plugged in to our Youth Groups yet, register now to get on our communication list. Click HERE to register your child or teen for a youth group. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @youthstspyridon.

Check out the calendar for all of our upcoming youth group events!

Our goal for our Youth Groups is to create a community that helps our children and teens experience Orthodoxy and build life-long friendships. We hope to see you soon at Divine Services and at our next event!


Youth Groups at St. Spyridon

HOPE (Holy Orthodox Primary Education)

HOPE is a youth group for children TK - 2nd grade. By developing a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at a young age, our children will be equipped with tools necessary for their journey toward salvation. We meet once per month around the community for fun activities. Sign up to get information on our first meeting of the school year!

JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth)

JOY is a youth group for children in 3rd - 6th grade. We hope to lay a foundation of faith and Holy Orthodoxy to guide and strengthen our children in all areas of their lives. Sign up to get information on our first meeting of the school year.

GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth Association)

GOYA is a youth group for 7th - 12th grade. GOYA meets once per month to fellowship and build relationships through our Holy Orthodox Faith. GOYA emphasizes four main principles:

  • Worship (Liturgia)
  • Fellowship (Koinonia)
  • Service (Diakonia)
  • Witness (Martyria)

Our activities will focus on those principles as Holy Orthodoxy brings us together.

2022 - 2023 GOYA Board Officers:

  • President - Luka Maude
  • Vice President - Kiki Mellos
  • Vice President - Sia Paraskevopoulos
  • Treasurer - Alexios Savvides
  • Secretary - Nora Kleinhenz

Check us out on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram @st.spyridon_goya


Volunteer Corner

We are always looking for friendly faces to join our GOYA Ministry! We love our volunteers and would love to see all families involved in one way or another! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING, CONTACT Julie Dennis at youthministries@stspyridon.org

We are upgrading our youth room! We are looking for donations!

  • Comfy furniture (bean bag, floor poof)
  • New ping pong paddles
  • Arcade games
  • Foosball balls
  • Bins (10 - 15) to fit Ikea cubby system
  • Snacks and drinks

Contact Julie Dennis to donate or donate through our Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1YR5BE1KVRQDB?ref_=wl_share

Contact Information

Youth Ministries Director
Julie Dennis
youthministries@stspyridon.org

Follow us

Instagram:
@youthstspyridon
@st.spyridon_goya


Facebook:
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church San Diego


Registration Forms

Online Form:
https://forms.gle/pWq5GkvVAvx7iHmW9


Resources for Families

All Grades:
Weekly worksheets, icon, all ages (scroll down to get to this school year)
http://ww1.antiochian.org/christianeducation/letusattend

Middle/High School:
https://www.y2am.org/be-the-bee
Be the Bee, short videos (5 minutes) about orthodoxy for teens and tweens. 

Live the Word videos, videos about scripture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGSLTvTfXhU&list=PLbyQMR-_r8bL7co1ogTTyZAYA4L9bnXAC&index=2

Metropolis of San Francisco:
https://gosfyouth.org/goya