Youth Ministry

    Connect with Middle & Highschoolers in Gainesville

    Westside’s youth ministry is for all middle and highschoolers in Gainesville and Alachua County. We are a place where you can find friends and mentors that will help you grow in your relationship with God and people.

    Plan Your Visit to Collective

    Join us this Wednesday

    Join us this Wednesday for Collective at 6:45pm! Collective is our youth worship service and your first step to joining the journey as a student at Westside. We know going to new a church can be intimidating, but we promise to do whatever it takes to make your first visit as stress-free as possible.

    Plan Your Visit to Collective
    Youth Summer Camp

    MVMT Youth | CAMP 2025

    Camp is a five-day getaway where students have the opportunity to grow closer to God and each other. Each day is filled with worship and learning from God’s word, as well as discipleship between students and counselors. There’s also lots of fun, games, and time spent together. Camp is the best week ever!



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    Connect in a Life Group

    Life Groups for Youth

    Life is better together. For that reason, we challenge every student to Connect in a Life Group at Westside. Life Groups meet every Sunday morning in the Family Life Center gym to study the Bible together.

    Find a Life Group
    Are you a parent?

    Resources for Parents

    Sign up for monthly emails and other resources to steward your children well.

    Learn More

    Content For Youth

    Watch a sermon, listen to a podcast, and more!

    Sermons From Collective
    For The Youth Podcast
    Our Team

    Meet the Youth Ministry Team

    We love our youth ministry team! Scroll through and click on any one of our team members’ photos to learn more.

    Lukas High

    Lukas loves to teach, mentor, and encourage students in their faith during some of life’s most formative years!

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    Kendall Grayson

    Kendall is passionate about discipling middle and high schoolers.

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    Get Connected

    Want to get in contact with one of our team members?

    We would love to answer any questions you have and help you get connected to our youth ministry.


    Whether you are a middle/high schooler planning to visit for the first time, a parent with more questions, or someone who wants to serve on our team, we would love to hear from you.


    Fill out the form below and our team will be in touch soon.

    Contact The Youth Team

    Joining everyday people on the journey to life’s greatest potential in Christ


    One Church | Two Locations


    Newberry Road Campus

    10000 W Newberry Rd

    Gainesville, FL 32606


    Southwest Campus

    8012 SW 75th St

    Gainesville, FL 32608

    Contact Us
    Westside Christian School
    +1 352-333-7700
    10000 West Newberry Road
    Gainesville, Florida 32606
    United States
    https://westsidebaptist.org/shop
    Campuses
      Newberry Road CampusSouthwest Campus
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