Younited
Younited is our diocese-wide EYC, bringing middle- and high-schoolers together five or six times each year for fellowship, service, and joyful community. Our gatherings take many forms—serving guests at Calvary’s Welcome Inn, competing in the Episcolympics at St. Columba, bowling at the Bass Pro Pyramid, worshiping at Holy Apostles’ beloved Bluegrass Mass, and even taking in concerts together at the Overton Park Shell.
Most events take place on Sunday evenings in Shelby County, and every gathering is free to attend. You can find upcoming dates on our diocesan calendar, and we hope you’ll join us. Everyone is welcome!
Questions? Reach out to your church’s youth ministry leader or clergy, or contact Emily Austin.
Diocesan Youth Council (DYC)
The Diocesan Youth Council (DYC) is a group made up of 7th-12th grade students from around the Diocese of West Tennessee tasked with bringing their thoughts, perspectives, and interests to diocesan leadership and creating meaningful fellowship and service events for young people.
The application for the DYC is now open. It will close on November 3, 2025. Click here to apply.
Happening West Tennessee
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee has an active Happening community.
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. You can learn more about it here and here.
During the Happening weekend, which usually begins Friday evening and continues through Sunday afternoon, there are many activities designed for fun and Christian community building among participants.
Happening is offered twice a year in West Tennessee – once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Youth in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade are welcomed to attend. You do not have to be Episcopalian to participate.
Happening: A Tradition of Transformation
Over Presidents Day Weekend 2025, youth from West Tennessee gathered at St. Columba’s Schiebler Lodge for Happening #74, a biannual retreat for teenagers. Happening has been a part of the