May 21st

Over the years, these remarkable students have grown up in the life of the church—participating in Children’s Ministry events like Vacation Bible School, Kids Ways to Praise, Sports Camp, Sunday School, and Music Ministry. They’ve taken part in May Day Play Day, read scripture during worship, and were active in their parents’ Sunday School classes, forming lasting relationships across generations.

As they moved into youth ministry, their impact only grew. They attended retreats like Benchwarmers and Revolution, competed in State Basketball Tournaments, served through Salkehatchie and international mission trips, and gave their time locally at places like Star Gospel Mission and HomeWorks. They volunteered as acolytes and gave back to the children’s programs they once benefited from themselves. They also strengthened bonds with older adults by hosting dinners and building intergenerational friendships.

This year, they brought new energy and vision—restarting the Youth Leadership Council and hosting the first High School Lock-In in years.

As they step into this next chapter of life, we are deeply grateful for all they have done to bless our church family. We look forward to the new ways some of them will continue to serve at John Wesley, but even more exciting is watching them take the faith that was nurtured here and share it with the world—making a lasting difference for the Kingdom of God.

We are excited to invite our middle school youth to serve as acolytes during our Sunday morning worship services! Acolyting is a meaningful way to be involved in worship and serve our church family. No prior experience is necessary—we’ll make sure you’re trained and ready.

Please select any dates and service times (8:30am or 11:00am) that work for you. You can sign up for as many as you'd like!

Thank you for being willing to lead and serve—we’re proud of you!

Sunday, May 25th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Pancakes & Purpose Kickoff

11am - Worship (Graduation Sunday)

Middle and High School youth—join us for Pancakes & Purpose, a new Sunday morning series running now through Labor Day!

We’ll gather each week to dive deep into Scripture and explore how God’s Word speaks to our everyday lives—all while enjoying a delicious pancake breakfast with friends. Come hungry for both truth and toppings!

When: Sunday mornings
Where: JDub Youth Room
Who: Rising 6th–12th graders

Bring a Bible, bring a friend, and bring your appetite!

Every summer, we design a special Servant Tour t-shirt to celebrate all the awesome mission work and community projects happening through JDub Youth. It’s more than just a shirt — it’s a symbol of how we show up, serve, and shine God's love in the world!

To make sure every youth gets the right size, we need your help! It takes less than a minute — just click the link below to share your info and your child’s t-shirt size.

Don’t wait — we want everyone to have one as we rep JDub all summer long!

PS - T-shirt shown is this years shirt

Salkehatchie Summer Service is an amazing opportunity for youth ages 14 and up. Each week during the summer, groups of youth and adult leaders gather in different parts of South Carolina to work on homes. Most youth say that this week is life-changing and has a major impact on their faith.

John Wesley has participated in different camps over the years. You are encouraged to find a few friends and register for a camp that fits your summer schedule. Two of the main camps John Wesley has attended are the Edisto Camp (July 5-12) and the Dalzell Camp (July 19-26).

You must register with Salkehatchie Summer Service online by clicking the button below. Please let us know if your child registers for a camp.