First Woodway's Youth Ministry desires to be a place of community and discipleship for students in 6th – 12th grades. From weekly connections, like PrimeTimes and Wednesday Night Live, to exciting events, like Chi Alpha and Sondays Camp, students are given opportunities to grow deeper in the faith and in Christian friendships.

FEATURED EVENTS

Youth Band Auditions
Sunday, August 31st
1:30-4:30pm | The Venue

Interested in trying out for the Youth Band? We are having auditions on Sunday, August 31st in The Venue. Click here to sign up

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SONDAYS CAMP 2026

July 5-10, 2026

2025 SONDAYS CAMP PHOTOS:

Sondays Camp Official Photos

Friend Night & Grad Bibles Photos

Cabin Photos

Summer 2026 Mission Opportunities for FWYM:

We are working on dates and exciting opportunities for the summer of 2026! Be on the lookout for more details coming your way soon…

WEEKLY CONNECTIONS

9:30 am | Middle School in The MAC | High School in The Venue
Welcome to Sunday Morning Bible Study for Youth! We have some great teachers and great opportunities to explore the Bible together. Middle School (grades 6th, 7th, 8th) meets in The MAC room A200 to start the hour, then breaks out into smaller groups (rooms listed below). High Schoolers (grades 9th, 10th, 11th) meet in The Venue main room; seniors meet in The Venue back room.

Middle School Sunday School Break-Out Rooms:
6th Grade Boys – room A125
6th Grade Girls – room A128/party room
7th Grade Boys – room A124
7th Grade Girls – room A211
8th Grade Boys – room A120
8th Grade Girls – room A210

Fall 2025 Dates: September 7 – December 7 | 7:37 pm | The MAC Room A200
CONNECT with a core group. GROW through discipleship. SERVE as Christ teaches. Here at First Woodway, we take discipleship ministry very seriously. In our 7:37 Discipleship Groups, students meet with a group of peers…his or her age and his or her gender. Each group has two college leaders that help them to grow in Christian faith and practice. We will have a great line up of leaders for the fall! Come and be a part of the spiritual backbone of our entire ministry. It is your chance to mature into a faith that you can use. It all takes place each Sunday at 7:37 pm in The MAC room A200 on our campus. From there we break off into our small groups.

For Middle School (6th-8th) | 6:30pm | MAC
Just what you need in the middle of the week—an opportunity to gather with your friends for some great fun and spiritual encouragement. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are welcome to come to the MAC each and every Wednesday at 6:30 for game competitions, fun mixers, student testimonies, great worship, and a relevant talk. We're done at 7:45.

For High School (9th-12th) | 7:00pm | The Venue
WNL is live and in person! This is your time to gather with other students for authentic worship through great music, hilarious skits, student testimonies, and a talk that will give solid direction for living out your faith commitment. Join us in The Venue every Wednesday at 7:00. This is the place for you to learn, grow, and reach out to your friends throughout the school year. Pick up is at 8:15-8:30.

Students, stay up-to-date on everything happening by emailing Terri Jones for a newsletter…printed on real paper!

GROUPS

High School Teachers
HS Department Director: Rodney Bowden
Assistant: Shannon Johnson

12th Grade: Alan Bowden, Dana Bowden, Kristy Erlanson

11th Grade Guys: Rodney Bowden, Ben Erlanson, Jay Fischer
11th Grade Girls: Niki Edwards, Leighanne Fischer

10th Grade Guys: Michael Meline, Brandon Oates, Shon Sanders
10th Grade Girls: Caroline Jarvis, Shelley Meline

9th Grade Guys: Chris Coley, Bryan Hazel, Kyle Miller
9th Grade Girls: Bailey Lopez, Robin Sanders

Middle School Teachers
MS Department Director: 

8th Grade Guys: Ryan Hisel, Patrick Kekic
8th Grade Girls: Carrie Burrows, Julia Jurgensen, Shanna Mattson, Rebecca Smith, Lauren Stephens, Katy Svoboda

7th Grade Guys: Brent Baker, Jimmy Rogers
7th Grade Girls: Haley Winkleman, Haley Horner, Jessica Schrader, Casie Weaver

6th Grade Guys: Tom Morton
6th Grade Girls: Melody Carson, Jackie George

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Middle School Discipleship Leaders
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Class of 2026…this is your year! Check back soon for all the great things we have planned for you…

Every year we invite any and all of our juniors and seniors to join us in the leadership of our ministry through our SLT (Student Leadership Team). Ministry is only effective if the students get involved and claim it as their own. We invite students to serve on a few different focus groups according to their interests. Groups typically meet one Sunday a month to talk over ideas and important events. Areas of involvement include:

  • Programs Team
  • Skit Team
  • Spiritual Formation Team

If you are a junior or senior in high school, you are welcome to join Student Leadership. We have an SLT Retreat all set for Saturday, August 16 at 10:00am until 4:00pm in The Venue. Includes lunch and snacks. Hope to see you there!

MEET THE STAFF

CHASE WOMMACK
CHASE WOMMACKYouth Minister: High School

Chase grew up at First Woodway and this ministry! After his time in FWYM, Chase went on to pursue a degree in Business Administration from Baylor University where God called him into ministry as his vocation (maybe that business degree will come in handy someday). From there it's been a wild journey of time in England as a missionary then beginning seminary at Truett before moving to Fort Worth where he spent 5.5 years as a full time youth pastor and married the love of his life the amazing Kate! Kate and Chase now have a son named Baker who is the joy of their lives but keeps them on their toes for sure! Chase is passionate about High School Ministry, all things sports, music, reading (always open to recommendations), and loves a good coffee shop!

MEREDITH MORTON
MEREDITH MORTONYouth Minister: Middle School

In middle school, Meredith was invited to First Woodway Youth Ministry on a Wednesday night, and since that time, she has called this place home. After graduating, she went off to the mountains to attend the University of Arkansas, where she earned a degree in International Relations. Following college, she completed a year-long Bible intensive program called the Kanakuk Institute before earning her Master of Divinity from Truett Seminary. She has been on our youth staff since 2016 and took over the Middle School Ministry in 2020. She is passionate about the opportunity to work with middle schoolers and loves what she does!

She has a wonderful family that includes her overly humorous husband, Tom, who keeps everyone laughing. They have a precious son, Shepherd, born in July 2025, and a cute pup named Benny, who is from "the streets." She claims she used to be a pretty good athlete back in the day, but now she enjoys spending slow, intentional time with family and friends.

TERRI JONES
TERRI JONESAssistant, Youth + College

Terri came on board in this important position in 2013. She keeps all of this madness so very well organized, and we love her for it. Terri comes from Sweetwater, where she hung out at the Dairy Queen on weekends. After graduating from Angelo State University, she chose to move to Dallas, where she met her future husband, David.

Her children, Allison and Sam, are both graduates of Texas A&M. Sam is married to the love of his life, Ashley, and all three of them live in the beautiful Teton Valley region of Idaho, where they work and enjoy the outdoors. To pass the time between visits with her beloved children, Terri enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and baking. Everyone loves Terri—especially for her pies, which she's becoming quite famous for.