VANCOUVER YOUTH COLLECTIVE

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6th-8th and 9th-12th Grade Students

About Us

Who We Are

We exist to take the Gospel to the corners of Clark county and lead students into encounters with God while discipling and equipping them to do the same with others.

Our goal is to help students discover their God-given identity and encounter Jesus through scripture, worship. and prayer, gain opportunities to serve each other, and to reach our community.

What To Expect

You can expect a fun and casual environment at all our gatherings. We have space and activities for introverts and extroverts to thrive. We have arts and crafts, video games, sports, high-energy games, and more!

When We Meet

6th-8th Grade

Meets every Sunday during the 11 am service @VC and Monday nights from 7:00-8:30

in the HS building to the right of the main church campus.

9th-12th Grade

Meets every Wednesday from 7-9pm in the HS building to the right of the main church campus

STAFF

Jacob Bentley, Youth Pastor (Middle School Focus)

Jacob Bentley leads VYC at Vancouver Church. He and his wife Annie moved here from New York with their wiener dog, Walter! Jacob has lead within youth ministry for 5+ years and has a degree in ministry from Southeastern University. You'll find him hanging out with students, at home watching Netflix, playing basketball, or taking his hot wife on a date.

Chris Crenshaw, Student Worship Pastor + HS Co-Leader

Chris was born and raised in Vancouver WA and currently serves in the worship & VYC ministries at VC. He has served as a worship leader at a variety of churches in the Northwest over the past 7 years. Chris has a passion for seeing young people grow closer to God and use their musical gifts to bring Him glory. Aside from working at VC, you may find him running broadcast audio at a Blazers or OSU Beavers game. Chris loves sports (both watching and playing), hanging out with his friends, and spending time with his cat Odin who is his pride and joy.

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Bethany Hutchin, HS Co-Leader

Bethany has grown up attending Vancouver Church most of her life and has served in many roles across multiple ministries! She currently attends Clark College and is aiming to be in Occupational Therapy! She is very competitive and will destroy you in any athletic competition! Bethany loves students and is passionate about discipling young women and helping them step into their God-given Identity.