Students Ministry at The Austin Stone

Cultivating a community for students to exalt the name of Jesus together

What is Students Ministry?

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone equips students as leaders and disciples for the glory of Jesus. God has gifted parents to be the primary spiritual leaders of their households, and we honor that by creating fun and safe environments for students to belong, build relationships, and grow in their love for Jesus.

What We Do

DCOMMs

Discipleship communities (DCOMMs) are gender- and age-specific small groups that meet weekly across Austin. Led by two or more thoroughly vetted leaders, these smaller groups of students dive deeper into the Bible, confess and work through sin struggles, and strive to follow Jesus daily. DCOMMs are where students can be deeply known and cared for by their peers and leaders.

What We Do

DCOMMs

Discipleship communities (DCOMMs) are gender- and age-specific small groups that meet weekly across Austin. Led by two or more thoroughly vetted leaders, these smaller groups of students dive deeper into the Bible, confess and work through sin struggles, and strive to follow Jesus daily. DCOMMs are where students can be deeply known and cared for by their peers and leaders.

Events & Retreats

Throughout the year, we host several church-wide retreats and events for students to connect, get away from daily distractions, and focus on Jesus. These include Students City Limits, Students Camp, City Wide Worship, Girls Gathering, and more!

Volunteer with Us

Do you have a desire to develop relationships with and teach students about the goodness of Jesus? We’re looking for godly men and women to invest their time in discipling our middle school and high school students!

Congregations

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Downtown

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone Downtown

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service in the Austin High School upstairs foyer for worship, games, donuts, and discussion-based lessons that empower students to read the Bible on their own!

Middle/High School Students

Starting September 7, Students in 8th–12th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service in the Austin High School upstairs foyer for donuts, worship, and fellowship. They’ll attend service together and serve in other ministries to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet throughout the week in smaller discipleship groups led by Students Ministry leaders! These groups provide a space for students to build deep friendships and a foundation of faith.

Hannah Penley

Students Ministry Director
North

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone North

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service at our North Campus Annex for games, Round Rock Donuts, and discussion-based lessons that empower students to read the Bible on their own!

Middle/High School Students

Students in 8th–12th grade are encouraged to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings. This includes worshiping alongside their family or friends during service or serving in other ministries.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet weekly on Sundays from 6–8pm at our North Campus Main Building for a night of community, fun, food, and studying the Bible! This time together helps empower students to deepen their faith and take the good news of Jesus into their schools, sports teams, and jobs.

Faith O'Brien

Students Ministry Lead
Northwest

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone Northwest

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 9am service at The Warehouse at our Northwest Campus to build community, have fun, and establish firm foundations of faith!

Middle/High School Students

Students in 8th–12th grade are encouraged to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings. This includes worshiping alongside their family or friends during service or serving in other ministries.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet weekly on Sundays from 5–7pm in The Warehouse at our Northwest Campus to enjoy food, fun, gospel-centered teaching, and small groups (DCOMMs)!

Jonah Qualls

Students Ministry Director
South

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone South

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service at our South Campus to learn to study the Bible on their own and establish firm foundations of faith!

Middle/High School Students

Students in 8th–12th grade are encouraged to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings. This includes worshiping alongside their family or friends during service or serving in other ministries.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30–8:30pm at our South Campus for food, fun, and gospel-centered teaching.

Ty Kindermann

Congregation Operations Director
St. John

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone St. John

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service for games, donuts, Bible study, and a discussion-based lesson to empower students to read the Bible on their own.

Middle/High School Students

Students in 8th–12th grade are encouraged to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings. This includes worshiping alongside their family or friends during service or serving in other ministries.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet weekly on Sundays from 5–7:30pm at our St. John Campus for dinner, fun, worship, and gospel-centered teaching. Most weeks, students break up into age- and gender-specific small groups called DCOMMs to discuss and pray through the content together.

Becca Harris

Family Ministry Director
West

Students Ministry at The Austin Stone West

5/6/7

Students in 5th–7th grade meet on Sundays during the 11am service for games, donuts, Bible study, and a discussion-based lesson to empower students to read the Bible on their own.

Middle/High School Students

Students in 8th–12th grade are encouraged to integrate into their church family on Sunday mornings. This includes worshiping alongside their family or friends during service or serving in other ministries.

Students in 6th–12th grade meet weekly on Sundays from 6–8pm for a night of community, fun, food, worship, and Bible study through teaching and small groups (DCOMMs). This is a space for students to build friendships and grow in their love of Jesus!

Parker Spaniel

Students Ministry Director

Congregations

Downtown

Students

Hannah Penley

Students Ministry Director
North

Students

Faith O'Brien

Students Ministry Lead
Northwest

Students

Jonah Qualls

Students Ministry Director
South

Students

Ty Kindermann

Congregation Operations Director
St. John

Students

Becca Harris

Family Ministry Director
West

Students

Parker Spaniel

Students Ministry Director

Students

Team

Kaleigh Corbell

Students Ministry Lead

Brooke Guarry

Students Resident

Jessica Iles

Students Ministry Lead

Noah Johnson

Students Ministry Lead

Faith O'Brien

Students Ministry Lead

Catherine Phan

Students Resident

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join a DCOMM (discipleship community)?

Every congregation offers discipleship communities (DCOMMs), which are gender- and age-specific small groups that meet weekly across Austin and are led by two or more thoroughly vetted leaders. Fill out this form to get connected!

How do you prioritize the safety of students?

Each Students environment is supervised by multiple volunteers who have undergone an intensive onboarding process that includes an application, an in-person interview, a background check, policy training, and completion of an accredited sexual abuse awareness training. If you have any questions regarding the practices or policies surrounding students’ safety, please contact your congregation’s Students Director.

Can I volunteer to serve in Students?

Yes! We’re always looking for godly men and women to invest time and energy into discipling our students. Typically, volunteering with Students means leading a discipleship community (DCOMM).

Please note that anyone serving in the Students Ministry must complete our onboarding process, which includes an application, in-person interview, background check, policy training, and completion of an accredited sexual abuse awareness training. To start that process, click here to apply, or contact your congregation’s Students director.

Have more questions?

Is there something we didn’t cover that you’d like to know more about? Feel free to contact your congregation’s Students director with any additional questions!

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