Wesley Youth is a safe environment where we value Bible, Community, and Fun to inspire and equip teens to know Jesus, grow in Jesus, and go in His Name!

"Hello there and welcome to the youth ministry page of Wesley Church! My name is Nathaniel Lacy and I have been serving as the youth pastor here for the past five years. I am a firm believer in God's call to serve Him in whatever capacity I find myself, but I am especially passionate about youth ministry because youth are not just the future of the church, they are the church NOW! It is an immense joy, responsibility, and privilege for me to pour into the upcoming generations while supported by my wonderful wife Elizabeth and Wesley Network/Church family."

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📌Where should I start?📌

We're so glad you're interested in being a part of Wesley youth ministry! We request that a quick registration form be filled out by a parent/guardian for each student to ensure the safety and well-being of every individual who participates in our programs. The link to register can be found here: "YouthRegistration". Thank you for your cooperation.

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At Wesley Youth we believe that questions are not a bad thing, in fact, they're healthy! And we also believe that God cares about even our most difficult life questions and gives us answers grounded in the truth of His Word. This section comes from the result of recognizing that many of us actually end up asking a lot of the same questions throughout our teen years. So much so, that my hope is that in the resource below (updated continually) you might even be able to find your own question and read what I believe the Bible has to say about it.

Can't find your question? Submit your own by following the link below and selecting "youth group" under reason*!

Submit Your Personal Question(s) Here!

Meet the Team!

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Beth Foss

Beth Foss has been a part of Wesley Church for 5 years, teaching 4/5th grade Sunday school, helping with the Christmas Pageant & most recently joining the volunteers to help with Youth Group. She also works on Staff as the Director of Congregational Care. Beth and her husband Bob live in Nottingham with their menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and her new hobby of beekeeping. They have two sons, one living in Wilmington, DE and the other in Nashville, TN. At Youth Group she enjoys hanging out and talking with the kids, playing cards & having fun with music trivia of the 80’s. Her hope is to be able to have more opportunities to pray with them and help them see how God so beautifully made them with His divine calling, purpose and gifts.

Braden Redcay

Hi! My name is Braden Redcay and I enjoy working as a carpenter, playing guitar, hunting, playing sports, and hamburgers..yum! When I was a student in school, I was very shy and quiet and that has given me a love now for finding and talking to students that might be similar. I love to hear about student’s weeks and have conversations that hopefully leave them feeling included and aware of God’s amazing love for them

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Daniel Yoder

Hi, my name is Daniel! Although if you were to ask the youth group kids they would tell you that my name is Yoda and that is what I usually go by on Wednesday nights. I proudly hold the title of “Youth Leader that has been around the longest” with almost 10 years under my belt. You'll most often find me on Wednesday nights generally trying to make the kids feel welcomed. What I love the most about youth group is how it creates a space for the kids to grow and mature in their relationship with God and embrace the gifts that He has given them. Being able to see and encourage that is amazing and it's why I love what I do!

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Elizabeth Lacy

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Lacy. I loved going to youth group when I was in high school and I love helping to create that same wonderful experience now at Wesley as a youth leader! <3 My favorite parts of youth group are talking over dinner with students, competitively playing games, singing on the worship team, leading the Jr. High small group, and of course serving alongside my gifted fiancé, Nathaniel. ;) God has given me a passion for loving youth of all ages. When I am not at Wesley, I am at Bethany Christian School working as a Classroom Aide and Summer Camp Director. I am looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday nights and I pray that you and your child will recognize the peaceful presence of God this week! :)

Kayla Lacy

Hi there! My name is Kayla, and I love being a youth leader here at Wesley! Growing up, youth group was always the highlight of my week and it helped shape me into the person I am today. Now, it’s the highlight of my week pouring into these youth the way others poured into me! I enjoy many different things like hiking, music, game nights, and eggnog, but my favorite thing in life is building relationships with others. Life is hard, and we’re not meant to walk through it alone. It’s my goal to make sure every person who walks through our doors feels seen and knows that there is a God who loves them unconditionally, and people here they can trust who will encourage them in their unique journeys

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Lily Waddell

Hi everyone! My name’s Lily :) I’ve been attending Wesley for roughly two years now, joined as a youth leader this past summer, and am so glad to be involved in more ways with the amazing community of people here! I’ve been in a variety of youth-centered groups throughout my life, including a group called ‘Girls for God’ when I was in elementary school, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in my high school years. I think there’s so much beauty to be found in coming together with peers who are often experiencing some of the same ups and downs of life, to deepen your relationship with God, learn more about Him, and grow together in doing so :) My hope is for God to use me to impact these students in a positive way, as I can definitely say they have already impacted me so much and it’s truly been a blessing. Other than leading at youth group, you may see me singing on the worship team (often alongside Elizabeth), and outside of Wesley, I work at a gym and have a couple of jobs in the wedding industry!

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Youth Group Discussion Questions

Youth Group Message PowerPoint