Youth Advisory Team Application 2025-2026

Youth A-Team Application

Please complete all questions. This application is due October 15, 2025.
Youth's Name*

First NameLast Name
Gender
Youth's Pronouns
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Grade for 2025-26 School year*
E-mail*
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian email*
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian email
example@example.com
Youth Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent Cell Number (2)

Area CodePhone Number
What Congregation or Faith Community are you connected to?
Have you served on the A-Team before?

YesNo

Tell us more about yourself: What are some things you love to do?*
Why do you want to serve on the Youth A-Team? And what do you hope to learn through this experience?*
Choose a Value from the list of Presbytery values: Faith, Steadfastness, Empathy, Authenticity, Courage, Adaptability, Revitalization, & Joy. Which one sparks excitement for you and why?*
What would you like to learn as a part of the A-Team? How would you like to grow as a leader?*
Anything else we need to know about you?
Signature*
Signature date*

Dear Applicant,

We are so excited that you are interested in joining the Presbytery of Arkansas Youth Advisory Team ("the A-Team").

The Youth Advisory Team is a group of youth, 9th-12th graders, young adults (high school graduates - age 22), and adults (age 23+) in the Presbytery who meet several times a year to plan youth ministry events and opportunities in the Presbytery of Arkansas.

We are committed to working together, supporting each other, and following Christ as we lead together. Before you complete this application, please draw your attention below to the expectations for those serving on this team:

Expectations for A-Team Leaders:
- Participants will serve one-year terms, serving from January - December.
- Be committed to the work of the Youth Advisory Team and its planning teams.
- Serve and fully participate, completing responsibilities that it requires.
- Attend Youth Advisory Team meetings including overnight planning retreats. In between meetings, continue to communicate with fellow A-Team members and leaders as needed.
- Provide a communications link to their local church and neighboring congregations.
- Be committed to youth and adults working in partnership.
- Be an active member of a church in the PC(USA).
- Commit to the mission and values of the Presbytery of Arkansas (adopted in October 2024):
  - Mission: The Presbytery of Arkansas inspires and connects congregations and their leaders, equips people of
    every generation to hear and respond to God’s call in Jesus Christ, and fosters innovative expressions of ministry in response to the needs of a changing world.
  - Values
    ● Faith: We work, serve, and dream in response to the abundant love of God we have experienced in Jesus Christ.
    ● Steadfastness: We walk with churches and leaders through valleys of disconnection, disappointment,
    and conflict, seeking together the comfort and call of Christ.
    ● Empathy: We seek first to listen deeply, to understand, and to accompany each other as a supportive community that encourages growth, development, and acts of compassion.
    ● Authenticity: We embrace humble, genuine connection with God and one another, acknowledging that our vulnerabilities and imperfections are not barriers, but opportunities for growth and deeper relationships.
    ● Courage: We recognize systems of oppression in the church and culture, and we take risks faithfully to express God’s love to the world.
    ● Adaptability: We remain nimble and willing to change our strategies and structures to address the
    needs of a changing world with imagination, innovation, and action.
    ● Revitalization: We celebrate and participate in the Holy Spirit’s ongoing work of renewal in our communities, our congregations, and our own lives.
    ● Joy: We choose joy and gratitude as grounding for our life and work together.
We understand that this is an opportunity to learn, serve, and grow together as we follow Christ together as a team. We commit to treating each other with respect, love, and a shared commitment to serve God and others.

If you have questions about this application or serving on the A-Team, please contact Sarah at arpres.ateam@gmail.com.
I understand and will do what is expected of me as a member of the Youth A-Team.*

I understand and agree!
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Youth A-Team Application