Highlights from 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium

An update from Rev. Grace Sosa, Associate Pastor for Youth Ministries at First Central Presbyterian Church, Abilene:

In late July, I took a group of 18 youth, young adults, and adults from our presbytery to Louisville for Presbyterian Youth Triennium. It was an amazing week of worship, games, and connecting with Presbyterian youth from all over the country. For some of our students, this was their first time flying, so that was an adventure!

When I asked the students their favorite part of Triennium, some of them said the games or even getting to pet goats, but most of them said their favorite part was worship. In worship, they got to experience contemporary music and dynamic preachers. They saw dance teams and a drumming circle from Trinidad and Tobago. They heard slam poetry and responded with “amens” and Pentecost-colored streamers.

I didn’t grow up Presbyterian, so I never attended Triennium. But I know that the memories of this conference will continue to impact our youth. Seeing thousands of other young people in their faith tradition is an experience I know they won’t forget.