Spiritual Support. Service Opportunities. Social Events.
@elparkisyouth is a Youth Ministry Collective of Parkside Community Church, Loomis UCC, and Elk Grove UCC.
El Parkis is a Youth Ministry for ALL serving middle and high school youth in Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Placer County.
For young-emerging adults ages 18-26, check out @elparkisbridge on Instagram.
Under Trans & Queer leadership since 2021.
Help support our youth in their annual Lenten Walk-A-Thon! We are raising funds for scholarships for middle and high schoolers to attend Basecamp at Zephyr Point this July. You can pledge any amount per mile our youth walk during the 40 days of Lent Please do not write a check to El Parkis or Parkside directly - Luke will contact all donors after Easter to provide pledge instructions.
Lenten Walk-A-Thon
Upcoming Events
Field of Hope UCC Youth Group: 1/12, 2/2, 3/9, 4/20, 5/11, 6/15
Parkside Youth Group: 1/26, 2/9, 3/16, 4/13, 5/18, 6/22
Loomis UCC Youth Group: Every Wednesday
Walk-A-Thon Group Hikes: 3/15 and 3/23
Youth Backcountry Camp: Tahoe Rim Trail 6/18-22
Basecamp at Zephyr Point: 7/27-31
Youth Sunday
Coming to a UCC near you November 2025!
Every Fall, El Parkis Youth create and lead their own worship service.
SUMMER TRIPS
El Parkis is offering two Summer Youth Trips for 2025:
Youth Backcountry Camp
When: June 18-22
Where: The Tahoe Rim Trail, departing from TRTA Offices in Stateline, NV
Who can go: Youth ages 12-17.
Cost: FREE
More Info: This is a grant-funded, professionally guided backpacking trip provided by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Youth will hike with provided gear 3-6 miles per day, sleep outside under the stars, and learn backcountry skills.
Basecamp at Zephyr Point
When: July 27-31
Where: Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center, Zephyr Cove, NV
Who can go: Middle and High School Youth
Cost: $605 (Limited full and partial scholarships available)
More Info: Basecamp is a 4-night faith based summer camp at Zephyr Point, a lakefront conference and retreat center on Lake Tahoe. Campers will stay in dorm style housing, enjoy meals at the dining hall, and participate in traditional summer camp activities such as archery, kayaking, hiking, and a high ropes course. For more info, visit https://zephyrpoint.org/youth/basecamp/.
Youth Group
How it works: Once a month, youth from Elk Grove, Loomis, and Parkside UCCs and throughout the community come together for an all El Parkis Youth Ministry Event. We volunteer locally, embark on overnight service trips, play pickup sports games, make art, and throw top notch BBQs.
Throughout the rest of the month, youth programming happens once a month at Parkside & Elk Grove, once a month online via Discord, and every Wednesday night at Loomis. We share a meal together, have youth group, and participate in Sunday Worship.
Anyone can join- you don’t have to belong to a church or even be religious. All are welcome. And there are ALWAYS SNACKS.
Join us for our all El Parkis events and/or individual youth programming at the location of your choice: Elk Grove UCC, Parkside Community Church, and Loomis Basin UCC.
Our youth serve the community through various projects related to hunger and homelessness, standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, speaking out for racial justice, and being caretakers of our natural resources.
We also serve our congregations through participating in worship- offering music, dance, preaching, and planning.
Service Projects
Contact us.
elparkisyouthministry@gmail.com