Southcrest Preteen Ministry is for students in 5th and 6th grade! We provide a fun and welcoming environment where preteens can build friendships, ask questions, and grow in their relationship with Jesus. Our goal is to help students find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Him.

On Sundays, first-time visitors can expect to start at 11:00 am with a quick teaching from the Preteen Minister, then break out into small groups (divided by grade and gender) until about 11:45 am, then meet back in the Preteen Room until dismissal at noon.

On Wednesday nights, visitors can expect the doors to open at 6:00 pm, with 20 minutes to hang out with other preteens and our volunteers. Then, we begin our worship time and teaching until about 7:15 pm.
If you're participating in Sword Drill, you'll be dismissed at 7:15 pm. Otherwise, we hang out either outside or on the playground until dismissal at 7:30 pm at the ramp outside Door F.

Preteens are encouraged to find their parent after we dismiss. They do not have to wait for their parents to find them upstairs on Sundays or at the ramp on Wednesdays.

Through the Preteen Ministry, we pray that our 5th and 6th graders grow in their relationship with Jesus, especially as they go through this unique time in their lives. We pray they continue to trust in Him; if they haven't, we pray they decide to trust in Him and find joy in Him!

We encourage volunteerism by participating in Operation Christmas Child. We also enjoy seasonal activities such as a visit to the corn maze, swim parties, Winter Weekend (discipleship weekend in town), and summer camp in Capitan, NM.

We have volunteer roles that open up every year, or, depending on the event, we reach out to parent volunteers or college students (camp, corn maze, Winter Weekend, etc.)

During the summer, we usually have openings for Sunday small group leaders or Wednesday night leaders.

All volunteers must complete Ministry Safe training and pass a background check.