Annunciation Greek Orthodox Youth & Teen Ministry
Our Youth & Teen Ministry (or GOYA – the Greek Orthodox Youth of America) provides a community group for our youth to connect and build strong ties to one another. Our ministry helps our youth form their sense of identity and bridges their sense of belonging to Greek Orthodox of the Annunciation Rochester.
A Look Ahead…
St. Timothy Camp is back!
The dates are August 9th-16th, 2026 at Camp Oswegatchie in Croghan, NY. For more information and to register, click here.
New Video: The Story of Elijah | Orthodox Virtual Sunday School
Join us for an Orthodox Virtual Sunday School special compilation as we explore the life of Elijah the prophet, offering a visual journey through key moments from the Old Testament. We begin with Elijah’s warnings and escape from King Ahab and Jezebel as he is rescued by ravens and the…
REMINDER – Youth Movie Night: The Little Mermaid (1989) ~ This Saturday (6/13) @ 7:00pm
Join us for the final Youth Movie Night of the season! Summer has arrived! We head to the ocean for this month’s Youth Movie Night! We’ll be watching the original animated classic The Little Mermaid (1989) and serving pizza and treats along with other surprises! Please bring comfortable chairs, blankets,…
East Avenue Music Festival ~ Sunday, June 14th @ 1:00pm
Five Rochester churches present The Second Annual East Avenue Music Festival on June 14, 2026 The East Avenue Music Festival will feature members of each church’s music program, including singers, instrumentalists, and bell ringers, highlighting the music that is such a powerful and integral part of worship at the East…
UPCOMING – Youth Movie Night: The Little Mermaid (1989) ~ Saturday, June 13th @ 7:00pm
Join us for the final Youth Movie Night of the season! Summer has arrived! We head to the ocean for this month’s Youth Movie Night! We’ll be watching the original animated classic The Little Mermaid (1989) and serving pizza and treats along with other surprises! Please bring comfortable chairs, blankets,…
About the Annunciation Youth & Teen Ministry
We minister to pre-teens and teenagers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in middle and high school (7th -12th grades. All Youth in the Greek Orthodox of the Annunciation Rochester are members of our ministry (or GOYA).
Fellowship binds us to our Church and our community of 2nd and 3rd generation Greek Orthodox Youth. As our teenagers move through their life-the joys and struggles, the tests of adolescence, being pulled in different directions, work, sports, school, relationships, and social media management, their roots keep them grounded and strong. Our ministry is a continuation of Sunday School and Greek School. These are our children’s life friends-the people they have grown up with and that haven’t changed. They are grounded together in similar beliefs and cultural practices.
Our youth experience worship by:
- Actively participating and being present for feast days and Divine Liturgy.
- Learning the hymns and prayers
- Serving as Altar boys
- Participating in Choir
- Presenting at the Annual Oratorical Festival
- Participating as a Reader for our Church Services
Our youth experience fellowship by:
- Participating in St. Timothy’s Summer Camp
- Participating Annunciation camps and retreats
- Traveling to Syracuse and Buffalo for Church events
- Volunteering at the Annual Greek School Apokriatiko Dance
- Attending the March 25th Greek School celebration
- Performing at the Greek Festival
- Attending church, all additional Youth & Teen events, and other church related activities
Our youth serve by:
- Actively engaging in service projects of our church
- Volunteering at the Greek Festival
- Volunteering at the annual Apokriatiko Dance
- Volunteering at Greek School
- Assisting in Sunday School
- Participating in the Rochester Breast Cancer Walk