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Student Ministries

Don Parrish Director of Student Ministries
Jonathan Bozarth, Director of Middle School Ministries
Tracey Bouton, Student Ministries Assistant

The Student Ministries Department of Naperville Presbyterian Church is committed to the spiritual development of middle school, high school, college students and their families. We seek to be Christ-like in all thought and action, to build a wholesome community, and to develop our relationship with Christ through the following methods:

Connect -- The Christian life cannot be lived alone, we seek to connect non-churched students with other Christian students, and Christian students with one another.

Change -- Christians are sure to grow toward a better relationship with Christ, we seek to build each other up in our faith and be Christ-like in all things.

Care -- The Christian life is most readily seen through active service, we seek to involve students in service of the church and our surrounding community, nationally, and internationally.

Live -- Honoring means to glorify God not only in singing, but in every word and action in life, both in the church and outside its walls.

Express -- Christians have good news, we think this news should be shared with others, we create opportunities to share Christ's work with our community, our nation, and other nations.

In Student Ministries, we partner with parents to teach students about Christ's gracious work on the cross and the implications it has on everyday life. We seek to create an environment where middle school, high school and college students can come for encouragement, insight and support into the critical areas of their life.