The gospel changes everything.
‍Including us.

At Midtown Youth, middle and high school students will encounter Jesus, build community, and become who they were meant to be. Because youth aren’t just the next generation of the church. They’re a vital part of the church right now.
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Young adults playing in a band outdoors.Young adults/youth sitting around a bonfire at night in the woods.Youth paragliding.Open bible with highlighted verses on someones lap.

Midtown Youth exists to help 6th-12th grade students encounter Jesus, build community, and become who they were meant to be.

ENCOUNTER

We experience God’s love through worship, scripture, & teaching. This is the priority, not a performance or entertainment.
CONNECT

We engage in Christ-like relationships with peers and mentors, engaging with each other along the way. We weren’t made to do this alone.
TRANSFORM

We practice faith in real life through service, adventure, and evangelism. Not from our own strength, but empowered by the Spirit.
Everything we do starts by showing up
and often leads somewhere unexpected.
Our philosophy

Youth is a beautiful cross-generational and cross-congregational ministry of Midtown.

For students
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We believe that students are not just the next generation of the church but that they are a vital part of the church right now. They have gifts, talents, wisdom, love, and faith that are critical to both the health of Midtown and the city of Nashville.

Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 4:12
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For parents
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We believe that parents are the primary disciplers of their children. As a youth ministry, we get to partner with parents in the discipleship of their children. By fostering that partnership, we get to see the students flourish together.

Scripture Reference: Psalm 78:1-4
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For leaders
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We ask volunteer leaders to pursue students in intentional discipling relationships, modeling what it looks like to follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and be on mission with Jesus. This team meets students where they are and impacts them through relational investment.

Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:8
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What we do

Midtown Youth is a group of people being changed by the Gospel. Here's how that comes to life each year:

Middle school ministry
Our middle school ministry focuses on students growing in their understanding and experience of Jesus, building relationships and lots of play. We meet weekly on Sundays at Midtown Granny White (3410 Granny White Pike) from 4:15-6:15pm for Youth Group. We also have seasonal events and an annual fall weekend retreat.
High school ministry
Our high school ministry focuses on students deepening their experience of Jesus, wrestling with how to follow God, and sharing God with their friends. We meet weekly on Sundays at Midtown Granny White's Stone House (1024 Noelton Ave) from 5:30-7pm for Large Group. We also have monthly social events, small groups, and an annual winter weekend retreat.

Meet the Youth team.

Randy Draughon
Interim Senior Director
Hal Garrett
Interim Executive Director
Central Ministry
Emily Seibert
Middle School Director & Assistant Youth Director
Central Ministry
Maddie Chambers
High School Coordinator
Volunteers
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Marie Sheets
Andrew Howard
Michael Hurst
Ian Hocking
Hayden Johnson
Barrett Irmscher
August Boyd
Land Teller
Abby Manuel
Mazzy Anderson
Bella Byrd
Courtney Tsakanikas
Riley Davidson
Kathryn Sowell
Alex Zuehlke
Lauren Williamson
Robert Carpenter
Isabelle Hartselle
Denton Sensing
Dake Jones
Andrew Williamson
Phil Zuehlke
Kathryn Ortlip
Karson Bell
Garrett Yost
Lincoln Chambers
Sadie Fulcher
Amy Douglas
Abby Teeters
McKenzie Robinson
Jake Maibuecher
Katie Higgs
Kelly McGahee
Mark Claiborne
Drew Kincaid
Mary Spencer Veazey
Lucy Whitfield
Yoshi Saito
Keegan Moore
Our Events

Upcoming Events

For Youth

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Middle School Youth Group
Date   
August 23, 2026
 to 
November 22, 2026
Time   
Sundays from 4:15-6:15pm
Location   
Midtown Granny White
High School Large Group
Date   
August 23, 2026
 to 
November 22, 2026
Time   
5:30pm
Location   
Granny White Stone House Basement
High School Sunday Social
Date   
September 27, 2026
 to 
November 15, 2026
Time   
5:30pm
Location   
Granny White Stone House
Middle School Movie Night
Date   
November 1, 2026
 to 
November 1, 2026
Time   
4:15–7pm
Location   
Granny White Fellowship Hall

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