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@elparkisyouth is a Youth Ministry Collective of Parkside Community Church, Loomis UCC, and Elk Grove UCC.
El Parkis is a Youth Ministry for ALL serving middle and high school youth in Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Placer County.
For young-emerging adults ages 18-26, check out @elparkisbridge on Instagram.
Under Trans & Queer leadership since 2021.
Upcoming Events
Field of Hope UCC Youth Group: 9/7, 10/12, 11/9 (YOUTH SUNDAY), 12/7
Parkside Youth Group: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 (YOUTH SUNDAY), 12/14
Loomis UCC Youth Group: Every Wednesday
Sacramento Day of Service with SSP: 9/6 10am-2pm SIGN UP
Youth Sunday
Coming to a UCC near you November 2025!
Every Fall, El Parkis Youth create and lead their own worship service.
Youth Group
How it works: Once a month, youth from Elk Grove, Loomis, and Parkside UCCs and throughout the community come together for an all El Parkis Youth Ministry Event. We volunteer locally, embark on overnight service trips, play pickup sports games, make art, and throw top notch BBQs.
Throughout the rest of the month, youth programming happens once a month at Parkside & Elk Grove, once a month online via Discord, and every Wednesday night at Loomis. We share a meal together, have youth group, and participate in Sunday Worship.
Anyone can join- you don’t have to belong to a church or even be religious. All are welcome. And there are ALWAYS SNACKS.
Join us for our all El Parkis events and/or individual youth programming at the location of your choice: Elk Grove UCC, Parkside Community Church, and Loomis Basin UCC.
SUMMER TRIPS
Check back in January for 2026 Summer Trip Dates!
Our youth serve the community through various projects related to hunger and homelessness, standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, speaking out for racial justice, and being caretakers of our natural resources.
We also serve our congregations through participating in worship- offering music, dance, preaching, and planning.
Service Projects
Contact us.
elparkisyouthministry@gmail.com