Carterville

Student

Ministry

connect. grow. lead.

Our Mission

Carterville Student Ministry exists to empower students for a lifetime of connecting to Christ and his church, growing in their love for God, and leading people to Christ by words and actions.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Forms

Summer Camp at Shepherd of the Ozarks

Click here for the camp schedule.

Click here for the camp checklist.

Click here for the Carterville Medical Release Form.

Click here for the SOTO Medical Release Form.

Big 7 at camp camelia (only rising 7th-8th graders)

Click here for the Big 7 Sign Up Form.

Click here for the Carterville Medical Release Form.

parent

resources

-Wednesday Night Follow-Up Questions

-Parent Summit Booklet

-Books available in the church office for $5:

• Boundaries With Teens by Dr. John Townsend
• Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
• Intentional Parenting by Doug and Cathy Fields
• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
• Visionary Parenting by Rob and Amy Rienow
• Planet Middle School by Kevin Leman
  

What we're learning

Join us for our series on studying the Bible Wednesdays at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Student Ministry Staff

Corey Jenkins // Student Pastor

Corey has served at Carterville in various capacities since 2019. Corey married his wife Bree in August 2021, and they are expecting their first child Annalise in April. In his free time, Corey loves hanging out with students, playing boardgames and disc golf, and playing the drums.

Nate Croft // Student ministry intern

Nate has served as the Student Ministry Intern since July 2021. He grew up overseas as the son to missionaries and perceives a call to overseas missions himself.