Students
CONNECT is our ministry to 6th-12th graders with the purpose of fostering a community of students passionate about being and building the Church.
When We Meet
Sunday Mornings
We worship together with the gathered church on Sunday mornings either at the 9am or 11am service. We believe that it is important for students to be a part of the church body, whether it's worshipping with their family or using their gifts to serve in various ministries.
Formation
Formation takes place each Sunday morning between 10:15-11:00am and classes are divided into MS + HS groups, where students will dig into Scripture with their teachers.
MDWK
On the second and third Wednesday of each month, we meet as a large group for MDWK from 6:00-8:00pm for worship and teaching before we break up into smaller groups for discussion.
YTH NIGHT
The first Wednesday each month is called 'YTH NIGHT' and we encourage students to invite their friends out for a night of dinner, fun, fellowship, and games! 6:00-8:00pm.
Life Groups
On the fourth Wednesday, students will meet in homes with their Life Groups (gender + age based) to build deeper relationships with one another.
Camps
Students are invited to participate in annual Fall Retreat and Summer Camps. These are great opportunities for students to grow in relationship with God and each other.
Silas Mathew serves as the Student Ministry Director at Portico where he helps lead Middle and High School students into personal relationships with Christ and His Church. He has a passion for discipleship and seeing students come to accept Christ as both Lord and Savior of their lives. Silas earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia in Global Studies, specializing in Global Commerce studied from an anthropological and sociological lens. He has over 5 years of experience in servant leadership roles in ministry, and previously worked for Chi Alpha Christian Ministries at UVA. Silas married his wife Kayla this past June and they love hosting. Outside of work he enjoys writing, cello, all things Philly sports, and cooking.
