High School Senior Retreat

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You're welcome here

We love having new students come hang out with Glade Students. Whether you join us on a Sunday morning or a Wednesday evening, we'll make introductions and help you connect with other students and leaders. Come ready to study the Word of God and be part of what God is doing here.

Find us in the Student Life Center

That's the building across the rear parking lot from the main church building. Want to plan ahead? Email Jeremy and he'll make sure your first visit is a great one.

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When we gather

Meeting Times

Both gatherings are held in the Student Life Center, the building across the rear parking lot from the main church.

Sunday Mornings

9:15 – 10:30

We begin with a full group rally, then break into small table groups led by vetted leaders for rich biblical discussion in a safe, thought-provoking environment.

Student Life Center

Wednesday Evenings

6:30 PM

Our weekly worship service. Come expecting to worship together, hear from God's Word, and build real friendships with students who are serious about their faith.

Student Life Center

What we study: The Gospel Project

A Christ-centered, chronological Bible study that walks students through the full storyline of Scripture, Genesis to Revelation, over three years. Students discover how Christ connects every part of the Bible and what the gospel means for everyday life.

Your pastor

Meet Jeremy Echols

Jeremy Echols

Family Pastor

As Family Pastor, Jeremy is stepping in to lead the high school students in this transition period while we search for the right person God has to lead them. Jeremy has a heart for students and a deep desire to see them treasure Christ. He believes the high school years are not just something to get through. They are a season God can use in powerful ways. His hope is simple. He wants every student to know Jesus, grow in their faith, and courageously make Him known.

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Discipleship

These groups exist to glorify God through the discipleship of our sons by modeling discipleship ourselves. Fathers and mentors do life together, grow together, and pour into the next generation, the way it was always meant to work.

Learn more Father-Son Discipleship Groups

Get involved

Serve as a Leader

Our ministry runs on volunteers who show up week after week to invest in students. If God is stirring something in you, start here.

Apply Leader Application Fill out the form to get started. Required reading Family Ministry Safety Manual Required for all leaders and volunteers.

College Students

College Scholarship

The Glade Church is committed to investing in the next generation beyond high school. If you're a college student, we'd love to support your journey, financially and spiritually.

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What's coming up

Upcoming Events

High School Senior Retreat

March 27, 2026

Senior Retreat — Pigeon Forge

Senior year is full of lasts — and a whole lot of firsts just around the corner. Before your next chapter begins, we want to spend some intentional time with you.

Set against the backdrop of God's creation in Pigeon Forge, this retreat is designed for high school seniors who are stepping into college, work, and new responsibilities. We'll hike, stay in a cabin, and have real conversations with leaders who are genuinely invested in where you're headed — not just as students, but as followers of Jesus.

Our study will walk through How Do I Fight Sin and Temptation? — a grounded, practical look at what it means to stand firm in your faith when the stakes get higher and the noise gets louder. Because the tools you carry into adulthood matter more than most things you'll pack in your bag.

This isn't just a getaway. It's a moment to reflect, connect, and prepare — spiritually and personally — for what's ahead.

Details
Dates: March 27–29, 2026
Cost: $115 + the cost of your dinner/snack stop on the drive up Friday
Departure: 4:00 PM, Friday, March 27
Return: Sunday, March 29 — back in time for the 10:45 Worship Gathering

REGISTER HERE

Questions? Reach out to Jeremiah Scott — he's your go-to for everything retreat-related.

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