Youth Praise Team

The newest dimension to the music ministry at East Jena Baptist Church is our Youth Praise Team. Started in 2002, these devoted young people first started meeting on their own in the form of a youth praise band, even singing at various events.

Seeing their desire to serve the Lord through music, and realizing the importance of having all aspects of ministry under the authority the local church, the Youth Praise Team was formed and started practicing in the fall of 2002.

When the team first started out, just six youth were involved, but in a matter of just a few weeks, the team grew to over fifteen.

Today, nearly thirty youth are actively involved in the Youth Praise Team. They sing songs that are designed to worship and praise the Lord and are appropriately suited for teenagers.

The team sings specials throughout the year and will soon be taking charge of the music service one Sunday night every three months. Various avenues of service continue to open up each month for the Youth Praise Team as God blesses these young people who have the right motivation for ministry.

With the praise team now in existence, the music ministry at East Jena is now complete, allowing our children to start worshiping through music from the time their 3 years old until they’re old enough to join the Adult Choir.

Led by Vicky Crooks and Lori Andrews, the Youth Praise/Drama Team meets each Wednesday night at 5:15 p.m. in the choir room.