Youth Calendar


Upcoming Events

Youth Ministers’ Meeting
Date
Wed, Dec. 11, 2024
Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Diocese of Central Florida
1017 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
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Camp Wingmann Winter Camp (All Ages)
Date
Fri, Dec. 27, 2024
Location
Camp Wingmann
3404 Wingmann Rd
Avon Park, FL 33825
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Youth Ministers’ Meeting
Date
Wed, Jan. 8, 2025
Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Diocese of Central Florida
1017 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
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Featured Events

Diocesan Event

Grounded Youth Retreat

Grounded is a conference-style youth retreat event designed for you and your youth to hear, engage and experience the gospel of Christ.

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Diocesan Event

Soul in the City

Soul in the City is a Summer mission/service trip experience where youth groups gather from around the diocese to go to one parish for a week of working on projects in the community and playing and worshiping together.

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Diocesan Event

New Beginnings Retreat

New Beginnings, a long-standing ministry created in the Diocese of Central Florida, will host a unique retreat for middle school students, led by high school and college students with support from adult leaders.

New Beginnings

The Youth Ministry Coordinators Are Here For You!

Our Youth Ministry Coordinators Team is comprised of devoted individuals who are not just leaders, but mentors, friends, and guides on this spiritual journey. Each member brings their unique gifts, talents, and experiences to foster a welcoming, inspiring, and supportive environment for our youth. Email them to set up an appointment to discuss how they can support you in your ministry.

The Rev. Garcia Barnswell-Schmidt

Youth Ministry Coordinator

The Rev. Garcia Barnswell-Schmidt is the School Chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, in Melbourne FL. She also serves as a mentor to school chaplains in the NAES Chaplain Mentorship Program.

Rev. Garcia’s areas of specialty include:

  • School Chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, in Melbourne FL
  • Mentor in the NAES Chaplain Mentorship Program
  • Worship Leadership for Young Children and Teens
  • Children’s Chapel, Programming & Storytelling
  • Pastoral Care and Mentorship

Rev. Garcia believes that the ministry of youth and families is fundamental. Her love of children and her passion to teach them about God drives her ministry forward. She is happy to serve and support you in your ministry needs, even if it’s just simply to talk or use her as a sounding board for your ideas.

The Rev. Kevin Bartle

Youth Ministry Coordinator

The Rev. Kevin Bartle has served as rector at St. Mary of the Angels, Orlando, since his ordination in 2018. He holds a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, Orlando, and completed Anglican studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Jacksonville.

Rev. Kevin’s areas of specialty include:

  • Rector at St. Mary of the Angels Episcopal Church, in Orlando FL.
  • Diocesan Events: Soul in the City and New Beginnings
  • Leadership and Training for Diocesan Youth Leaders
  • Middle, High School, and Young Adult Ministry Development
  • Pastoral Care and Mentorship

Throughout his life, Kevin has continually felt a calling to attend to the care and development of youth. He taught elementary students, worked as a psychiatric assistant in a residential facility for adolescents facing mental health challenges and served as youth pastor for a handful of churches within the diocese. Today, Kevin continues his investment in the next generation by serving as the director of New Beginnings and as a chaplain at Camp Wingmann’s winter and summer camps.

The Rev. Jared Jones

Youth Ministry Coordinator

The Rev. Jared Jones is rector at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Sanford. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Liberty University and his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, where he is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry degree.

Rev. Jared’s areas of specialty include:

  • Rector at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, in Sanford FL
  • Diocesan Events: Grounded
  • Family Ministry Formation
  • Curriculum and Educational Resources
  • Pastoral Care and Mentorship

In 2022, while serving as an associate priest at All Saints in Winter Park, Jared helped start “Grounded,” a diocesan-wide youth weekend that had over 75 students and leaders in attendance. With regard to student ministry, Jared’s focus is making sure that middle and high school students find their way into youth environments with leaders who love them and preach the Gospel.

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One of the youth in my #youtministry invited me to come share the devotion during one of their Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings at her school. 

I talked with them about how, just like Jacob (in Genesis 28, from today's Daily Office readings), God is and always will be with us. And we need to be mindful of those times when He shows up in our lives so we can remember and lean on those experiences. 

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I'm putting together a #stationsofthecross resource for youth as another prayer experience I'll be doing soon with my #EYCmountdora group. And I love, love, love how it's turning out!

Our youth group has really been enjoying some "prayer station" experiences I've been doing, and it's been cool to see them developing in their conversations with God. So I'm expecting good things with this one too!

If anyone is interested in using this guide for your youth, let me know... I'm running through a couple quick edits, and should be able to make it available to share soon.

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