Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join an all-inclusive community that honors the unique gifts each person brings. Together students and invested adult leaders pray, serve, and have fun! There are weekly fellowship opportunities to help grow relationships with one another and God. Regular service opportunities and annual mission trips cultivate servant-leadership in Christ. St. Peter’s Youth Ministry is building the body of Christ, one relationship at a time.
About The Rev. Zack Rugenstone, the Youth Minister:
Hi, I’m Zack! I grew up in northern Virginia with my parents and younger sister. Throughout middle and high school I was an active member in an Episcopal church that had an emphasis on service to the local community and abroad. After graduating high school I went on to get a degree in Criminology with minors in Psychology and Sociology from Longwood University. I went on to Chapel Hill, NC where I worked with the Episcopal Service Corps in a church, a correctional facility, and with an afterschool program for youth. From there I went on to Duke Divinity school where I met my now wife Sarah and earned my master's degree. Sarah and I graduated and moved to St. Louis together, along with our dog Gus and cat George. Upon our arrival to St. Louis, Sarah began working as a pastor at a local Methodist church and I joined the staff of St. Peters. It's a blessing to be here working with the youth of St. Peter's!
SIGN-UP FOR THESE EXCITING EVENTS!
LENT SERIES
COLLEGE PREP SERIES - Sundays in Lent, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
Each year during the six weeks of lent, I like to offer a class for current Juniors and Seniors on how we can prepare ourselves socially, emotionally, and spiritually for the transition to college. Some of the class is what you can expect during the four years, how to tackle tough moments, and when to know to be there for others. I began teaching this class because it would have gone a long way for me. We will meet in the confirmation classroom at 6:30 and chat for roughly an hour. Please us the sign up here to let me know if you can make it!
SUMMER EVENTS!!!
Middle School Mission Week!! - Monday Jun 2 (8:30 am) to Friday Jun 6 (1:00 pm) Sign Up Here
This incredible week is June 2nd through 6th, 8:30am - 1pm each day. During the week, participants visit various organizations in our community to live out our faith by loving and serving our community. Past service sites have included The St. Louis Food Bank, Heru Farms, and Beyond Housing. Cost for the week is $90 and we only have 40 spots available. Signing up early is going to be very important!
High School Mission Trip!! - Saturday Jul 12 (8:00 am) to Sunday Jul 20 (5:00 pm) Sign Up Here
All rising 9th graders (and anyone older) are invited to join us for the annual High School Mission Trip!! We are thrilled to be partnering with ASP this summer to help the work of rebuilding communities after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. To learn more about the mission of ASP, check out their website here: https://asphome.org/about/. We will leave early Saturday morning and return the evening of Sunday July 20th. The trip is $650 and will cover lodging, most meals, evening activities, transportation costs, and t-shirt. Registration closes Friday, April 11th
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
| SPY WINTER SPRING 2025 CALENDAR | ||||
| DATE | WORLD EVENT | CHURCH EVENT | SUNDAY MORNING | SUNDAY EVENING 5pm - 6pm |
| 01/05 | No SPY | |||
| 01/12 | Who are we? | |||
| 01/19 | MLK Day 20th | Who is God? | ||
| 01/26 | Confirmation Class 1 | What's up with Jesus? | ||
| 02/02 | Winter Retreat 02/01 - 02/02 | No Spy! | ||
| 02/09 | Superbowl Sunday | Confirmation Class 2 | ||
| 02/16 | God in the O.T. and N.T. | |||
| 02/23 | Confirmation Class 3 | God, the Divine Mystery | ||
| 03/02 | SHROVE TUESDAY 4th / Ash Wednesday 5th | God the Creator | ||
| 03/09 | Daylight Savings Change | Confirmation Class 4 | God as Love | |
| 03/16 | No SPY! | |||
| 03/23 | Confirmation Class 5 | God's Righteousness | ||
| 03/30 | Jesus, the Wonderful Counselor | |||
| 04/06 | Confirmation Class 6 | Jesus the Servant | ||
| 04/13 | Palm Sunday | Jesus the Redeemer | ||
| 04/20 | EASTER Sunday! | No SPY! | ||
| 04/27 | God's Justice | |||
| 05/04 | God's Faithfulness | |||
| 05/11 | Mothers Day | No SPY! | ||
| 05/18 | YOUTH SUNDAY | End of Year Party! | ||
| 05/25 | No SPY! | |||
| 06/01 | Confirmation! | |||
Confirmation
Confirmation classes for the Spring semester 2025 begin on January 26th. We will meet from 9am to 10am in the confirmation classroom every other week (01/26, 02/09, 02/23, 03/09, 03/23, 04/06.) The Bishop will be coming for Confirmation on June 1st!
To prepare for this big event, the students engage in a multi-week course of study, reflection, and worship as part of the community of St. Peter’s Church that is rooted in the tradition of the Episcopal church. The youth are also encouraged to participate in the youth community at St. Peter’s as a continuation of the confirmation curriculum. The Confirmation curriculum and youth group events are designed to engage teens in the questions and concerns of faith within the context of Episcopal teaching and tradition, emboldening them to develop their own answers.
Confirmation instruction for adults is also available!
If you have questions about the dates of classes, how to sign up, or need any more information on Confirmation, email Zack at