YOUTH MINISTRY
Briarwood’s student ministries exist to equip students to worship God, to reach their schools, to reach Birmingham, to reach the world for Christ—all for God’s glory.
Briarwood’s Student Ministries
The Briarwood’s Student Ministries exist to equip students to worship God, to reach their schools, to reach Birmingham, to reach the world for Christ—all for God’s glory.
RAIDERS is our Jr. High ministry for 7th and 8th graders.
BYG (Briarwood Youth Group) is our Sr. High ministry for 9th-12th graders.
The Briarwood’s Student Ministries exist to equip students to worship God, to reach their schools, to reach Birmingham, to reach the world for Christ—all for God’s glory.
RAIDERS is our Jr. High ministry for 7th and 8th graders.
BYG (Briarwood Youth Group) is our Sr. High ministry for 9th-12th graders.
Jay Shaw, Family Pastor
After graduating from Auburn University, Jay went on to receive a Master of Divinity from Birmingham Theological Seminary. He began working at Briarwood in June of 2000 and has been faithfully serving ever since. He has been in his current role as Family Pastor since 2022, where he loves partnering with parents in the raising of their covenant children so that they may disciple the next generation for Christ! He is married to Allison, and the Lord has blessed them with two daughters, Elle and Caroline.
Youth Ministry Staff:
Ben Stallings, Jr. High Ministry Director
jbstallings@briarwood.org
Emma Grace Phillips, Jr. High Ministry Staff
ephillips@briarwood.org
Amy Barrett Downs, Sr. High Ministry Staff:
adowns@briarwood.org
Calvin Harlow, Sr. High Ministry Staff
charlow@briarwood.org
Reece Farris, Sr. High Ministry Staff
rfarris@briarwood.org
jbstallings@briarwood.org
Emma Grace Phillips, Jr. High Ministry Staff
ephillips@briarwood.org
Amy Barrett Downs, Sr. High Ministry Staff:
adowns@briarwood.org
Calvin Harlow, Sr. High Ministry Staff
charlow@briarwood.org
Reece Farris, Sr. High Ministry Staff
rfarris@briarwood.org
ABOUT THE YOUTH MINISTRY
Sunday School
Church Campus | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
BYG meets in room C-200, which is on the 2nd floor above the Children’s Auditorium. RAIDERS meets in room E-313, which is on the third floor in the school wing.
Church Campus | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
BYG meets in room C-200, which is on the 2nd floor above the Children’s Auditorium. RAIDERS meets in room E-313, which is on the third floor in the school wing.
Summer Sunday Nights
Meets at The Barn | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | June 7 – July 26
Join us from at the Barn for a time of fun, worship, and teaching. Each night we will hear a testimony from special speakers about God’s transforming work in their life!
Meets at The Barn | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | June 7 – July 26
Join us from at the Barn for a time of fun, worship, and teaching. Each night we will hear a testimony from special speakers about God’s transforming work in their life!
RAIDERS Tuesday Bible Studies
Boys will meet at The Barn
Girls location TBD
Boys will meet at The Barn
Girls location TBD
Summer Wednesday Nights
Special events Wednesday nights for RAIDERS and BYG students June 3 – July 29. See the Youth calendar for details.
Special events Wednesday nights for RAIDERS and BYG students June 3 – July 29. See the Youth calendar for details.
RAIDERS Wednesday Nights
June 3 – Activate BHAM
June 10 – Slop Olympics
June 17 – No meeting
June 24 – Barons Game
July 1 – No meeting
July 8 – Capture the Flag
July 15 – Regressive Dinner
July 22 – Nerd Night Bowling
July 29 – End of the Summer Party
June 10 – Slop Olympics
June 17 – No meeting
June 24 – Barons Game
July 1 – No meeting
July 8 – Capture the Flag
July 15 – Regressive Dinner
July 22 – Nerd Night Bowling
July 29 – End of the Summer Party
BYG Wednesday Nights
June 3 – Crawfish Boil
June 10 – Counselor Hunt
June 17 – No meeting
June 24 – Baron’s Game
July 1 – No meeting
July 8 – Bowling
July 15 – Not So Bored Games
July 22 – BYG Wimbledon
June 10 – Counselor Hunt
June 17 – No meeting
June 24 – Baron’s Game
July 1 – No meeting
July 8 – Bowling
July 15 – Not So Bored Games
July 22 – BYG Wimbledon
Related Ministries for Youth:
• Briarwood Christian School
• Briarwood Ballet
• College Ministry
• Special Connections
• QUEST Recreation
• Camp Briarwood
• Briarwood Soccer
• Trail Life USA
• Briarwood Christian School
• Briarwood Ballet
• College Ministry
• Special Connections
• QUEST Recreation
• Camp Briarwood
• Briarwood Soccer
• Trail Life USA