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Middle School Ministry

 

Mission & Vision Statement:

Mission Statement: To Worship God daily, to serve sacrificially, to reach others with the Gospel, to grow in faith and to build committed relationships. 

Vision Statement: To foster lives of dependence on God’s grace and to develop Christian character through mentoring relationships. 

Staff

Steve Dalbey Bio PhotoSteve Dalbey - Steve is our full time Middle School Director at Central, and has been serving at this post for over 6 years.  He is married to Katrina, and is the proud father of their son Preston.  He graduated from Geneva College in 2002 with a BA in student ministries and recently graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary with his (MAC) Masters of Arts in Counseling.  In his leisure time, he enjoys writing music, playing the guitar, riding his motorcycle and playing with his dogs Hershey & Bailey as well as spending time with his wife and son!  Steven has a passion to see St. Louis become a Mid West hub for Youth Ministry due to his heart to see middle school students and their families more deeply understand the power of the Gospel.

Bio Sherdonna DenholmSherdonna Denholm - Sherdonna is a wife and mother of 3 little boys.  Originally from Atlanta, she moved to St. Louis in 2007 for her husband, Todd, to begin his studies at Covenant Seminary.  She has a degree in music and is a classically trained clarinetist; however, in the last decade has learned to play guitar, piano, and sing.  She loves to write music of her own and lead worship.  Sherdonna is excited about being part of the team at Central and has a heart to nurture young people into a healthy growing relationship with Christ.

Jordan Duke - Jordan is currently a Sophomore at Mizzou and home in STL for the summer helping with the Middle school Ministry.  Middle School Summer Intern 2010Jordan is one of our first students to graduate through the student ministry and is very close with his friend and mentor, Steve Dalbey.  Jordan loves MU sports, FIFA soccer, and all things Taylor Swift.  You can also find him keeping the student ministry office clean and organized.  Please take advantage of hanging out with Jordan this summer! 

Contact Information

Steve Dalbey

Middle School Ministry Director

Office Phone # 314.854.0187

Email:

Sherdonna Denholm

Assistant Middle School Ministry Director

Office Phone # 314.854.0193

Email:

Jordan Duke

Middle School Ministry Summer Intern

Cell Phone # 314.662.4475

Email:

Katrina Dalbey

Student Ministries Ministry Assistant

Office Phone # 314.854.0195

Email:  

Weekly Events                       

Sunday Mornings

Join us every Sunday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Youth Room for a time of announcements, prayer and a short talk.  Our fall 2010 Semester kicks off on Sunday, August 22nd.  Please check your calendar for updated event information. 

Breakfast Club

On the first Sunday of every month, the parent team provides a warm and yummy breakfast for the students at Sunday school.  Breakfast is then followed by a time of singing and prayer.  Please contact Katrina Dalbey to help with this monthly event. 

Youth Group

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 -7:45pm for a time of fun and fellowship.  Youth group is a great time to connect with your friends, leaders and new students.  Please check your calendar for updated event information. 

Volunteer  

Want to volunteer? Want to get involved? 

We've got lots of ways you can plug into the Middle school ministry here at Central. 

  • Show up and hang out Wednesday nights
  • Go on a weekend trip/retreat
  • Support a student financially (special needs) to go on a trip
  • Bring food for breakfast Club at Sunday school the 1st Sunday of each month.
  • Get to know one student through an ongoing mentoring relationship 
  • Start a mid-week Starbucks bible study
  • Commit to pray for our students and the ministry
  • Coordinate and help with special events (ex: hosting the Superbowl Party, drive on a special event, etc…)