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

SONDAYS CAMP
July 6-11, 2025

SONDAYS CAMP REGISTRATION
Registration is FULL!

FOR ALL REGISTERED STUDENTS:
Note: Registration (and pre-registration) is Step 1 which includes payment (deposit or full payment) as well as capturing all the information that FWYM will need for a camper to go to camp with us. Once this step is completed, information about Step 2 (final step) will be sent to the email address associated with payment that was provided in Step 1.

Deadline for full payment and completed registration (both steps completed) is June 18th. Registration will close when all spots are filled or on June 18th, whichever occurs first.

Click here to see the Camper Letter with all the details!

Click here to see the packing list

For all students on the waiting list, be on the lookout for an email update soon!

SONDAYS CAMP SPONSORS
Sponsors, complete the three forms/processes listed on the Camp Sponsor page. The password for this site has been emailed to you. If you encounter issues, email Terri Jones

Summer 2025 Mission Opportunities for FWYM:

Middle School Mission Trip
June 8-11, 2025
For all you middle schoolers who have been searching for a place to serve and ways to grow in your faith, Middle School Mission Trip is the thing for you! June 8-11 we will be headed up to the DFW metroplex where we will partner withMission Arlington. Their mission of serving their community in multiple different ways meets the needs of some many people. We’ve been partnering with them for over 10 years and look forward to working with them this summer! Registration has closed.

Redcar, England
June 6-17, 2025
Registration for this trip is closed. We have a team of 20 people gearing up for our trip across the pond to serve the people in Redcar.

La Grulla, TX
June 15-21, 2025
This trip is for current 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Our trip is all set and we have 43 students and 6 sponsors preparing for a great week in the place we hold so dear to our hearts.  Click here to access the digital participant information packet. Click here to pay the final balance online.

El Salvador
July 26-August 1, 2025
Registration for this trip is closed. We are excited about this new opportunity to minister to the people of El Salvador this summer. More details to come!

WEEKLY CONNECTIONS

Summer ’25 Calendar
A FWYM summer is like no other. Each week is packed full of something awesome! If you did not receive a summer calendar in the mail, let anyone on youth staff know and we will get one to you.

WAC – each Wednesday after Prime Time and WNL
WAC stands for Wednesday After Church. Simply because our time together is not enough on Wednesday nights that we want to keep the party going by gathering at a local dining establishment. WAC has been around for a long time! After Prime Time and WNL, you are invited to meet us for some good grub and fellowship. The schedule is below and everyone pays for their own food and it’s up to you to find a way to get to and from.

Here’s our WAC (Wednesday After Church) schedule:
May 28 – Shorty’s
June 4 – Union Grove
June 11 – Slowrise
June 18 – Rosa’s on Hewitt Drive
June 25 – Shorty’s
July 2 – Union Grove
July 9 – No PT/WNL/WAC because of Sondays Camp
July 16 – Slowrise
July 23 – Rosa’s on Hewitt Drive
June 30 – Shorty’s

Monday Mania | July 21 9:00am
Hey Middle Schoolers! Grab your sunscreen and your work gloves, we are serving up a hot summer day with service and fun! We will partner with local ministries for the morning to serve our hearts out. Following that time, we will head over to Hawaiian Falls to have a little fun in the sun. Pack a sack lunch along with your swimsuit and sunscreen, wear closed toed shoes and come ready to serve. Cost is $20 and we will meet at the MAC at 9:00am. Return to MAC at 3:30pm. Beginning, June 11th, you can sign up right here.

End of Summer Bash | August 3 @ 6:30pm in The Venue
You know what they say…Don’t be sad it’s over, be glad it happened! That’s exactly what we want to do with the End of Summer Bash on Sunday, August 3rd. We’ll bring everyone together to celebrate the summer and reflect on all the amazing things God was able to do at camp and in all of our summer mission and we’ll end the night with the greatest of all celebrations NEW LIFE IN CHRIST THROUGH BAPTISM! But wait, ther’s more! After, we will head out to The Brophy’s for lots of fun, amazing food and awesome fellowship. See you there.

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, Angie Wood

11th Grade Guys: Rodney Bowden, Ben Erlanson
11th Grade Girls: Niki Edwards, Kristy Erlanson

10th Grade Guys: Shon Sanders, Michael Meline
10th Grade Girls: Kelly Capron, Leighanne Fischer

9th Grade Guys: Kyle Miller, Brandon Oates
9th Grade Girls: Bailey Lopez, Shelley Meline

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Middle School Teachers
MS Department Director: Jay Fischer

8th Grade Guys: Jon Capron,
8th Grade Girls: Amanda, Czimskey, Robin Sanders

7th Grade Guys: Brent Baker, Patrick Kekic
7th Grade Girls: Cece Lively, Haley Winkleman

6th Grade Guys: Ryan Hisel, Jimmy Rogers
6th Grade Girls: Dana Bowden, Rene Kekic

High School Discipleship Leaders
12th Grade Guys: Michael Mize, Zach Smith
12th Grade Girls: Rachel Reeves, Caroline Steen

11th Grade Guys: Rhett Grosz, Tom Morton
11th Grade Girls: Katie Bair, Madi Jones, Natalie Kaemmerling

10th Grade Guys: Jason Fletcher, Cody Glanzer
10th Grade Girls: Ayden Davoody, Abby Edwards

9th Grade Guys: Ryan Jones, Caleb Wilson
9th Grade Girls: Cate Lannen, Presley Stockham

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Middle School Discipleship Leaders
8th Grade Guys: Matthew Bouydston, Ethan Odermann
8th Grade Girls: Lauren Myers, Tatum Sale

7th Grade Guys: Seth Collier, Matthew Cox, Morgan Turner
7th Grade Girls: Avery Akin, Laura Lail

6th Grade Guys: Reagan Jones, Jack Reinhardt
6th Grade Girls: Emma Bullajian, Matalyn Johnson

Class of 2025…this is your year! Here’s what we have lined up for you:

August 6 | 7:00pm @ WNL – GRAD Send-off
Join us one last time for WNL before you head to college. We want to celebrate you and your time in the youth ministry and will have a special time of prayer. If you are leaving sooner than August 6, let anyone on youth staff know!

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. SLT for the school year is underway! Our next meeting is on Sunday, November 3. After church, we will meet at Raising Cane’s for lunch (on your own) and then return to meet in The Venue. We should be done by 2:30 pm.

Middle School Splash Party | Saturday, August 2 
All students that will be entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in fall 2025 are invited to come hang out, swim, meet new people, snack on good food and more! Wear your swimsuit and be ready to have tons of fun with the next era of middle school students. This will be the first official day in the ministry for the 6th graders and we want to celebrate and welcome them in style! Parents – there will be a parent meeting at the same time for the entering 6th grade parents and anyone that is new to youth ministry. More details to come!

Promotion to new grades | Sunday, August 3
This summer we are promoting a little differently! Middle School (completed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade) will remain with middle school until Promotion Sunday – August 3rd – when our 8th graders will officially be in the high school ministry. We will be sad to see them go, but can’t wait to see them grow in discipleship as they enter the coolest high school ministry ever! For clarity’s sake, all completed 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will still attend Middle School Sunday mornings in A200, Super Soaker Sundays and Prime Time. The 8th grade class will get to taste the fun that is high school when we go to Sondays Camp!

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.