Youth Ministry
“Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there.”
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Welcome to St. Thomas More Youth Ministry! We provide various programs, educational experiences, events, and social opportunities for students grades 6 -12. Our goal is to walk with our youth so they may grow in knowledge of and relationship with Jesus Christ, now and in the future.
We are always adding new events, going somewhere fun, and planning for the future. Be sure to grab a calendar to know what’s coming up!
Register for Middle School or High School Youth Ministry below.
Youth Ministry
Our parish has a thriving and exciting youth ministry where all youth in middle and high school are welcome to participate in a variety of activities just for you! Come make new friends and learn about Christ, grow in faith, and have fun!
Breakaway
Wednesdays: 7:00–9:00pm in the High School Youth Center. Breakaway is our weekly youth group for high school students. Come, dive into the topics, through discussion in small groups, have fun and games and meet new friends! Email youth@stthomasmore.org for more information.
ECHOFIRE
Thursdays: 6:00–8:00pm in the Catacombs. All middle school students are invited to attend! We meet in the Catacombs, located by the pre-school playground. Email Greg at gregj@stthomasmore.org for more information.
Mr. David Tschumper
David missed being a native of Colorado by 4 weeks. He has been a member of St. Thomas More since 1976. David graduated from Cherry Creek High School and the University of Northern Colorado. He was very active in youth ministry at STM as a high school student and went on to be involved in campus ministry at UNC. During his junior year of college, he received his call to youth ministry after attending a concert by the Christian band Petra. He soon enrolled in a youth ministry certificate program through the St. Thomas Seminary. After graduating from UNC in December 1991. He was hired as the full time Youth Minister at St. Thomas More in March of 1992 and has been serving as the Director of Youth Ministry ever since.
During his tenure as the Director of Youth Ministry, he has created and enabled many youth programs and events, including: Journey to Life Retreat, Peace Hut Retreat, Servant Leadership Weekend, Guppy Fest Youth Rally and Dance, and Project 600 Christmas Party. He has traveled with youth to six continents for World Youth Days and mission trips. With all of that, his favorite part of youth ministry is getting to know the youth more deeply and watching them grow in their relationships with each other, the Church and the most Holy Trinity.
Ms. Biz Vall
Hi everyone! My name is Biz, short for Elizabeth. I am thrilled to be the Youth and Young Adult Minister here at STM. I mainly work with Young Adult Ministry and High School Youth Ministry beside David, but I frequently work alongside Greg with the middle schoolers as well. A little about me – I am quite the mountain enthusiast; my favorite pastimes are rock climbing and painting nature scenery. I also hike frequently, and it has been one of the greatest joys of ministry to take the high schoolers up some 14ers with me this past summer. I walked the entire Camino de Santiago with my father in 2023, and I plan on walking the Chimayo pilgrimage in New Mexico with our High School Youth Ministry next year. Ever since I spent the summer in 2024 as a Totus Tuus missionary, I’ve had a strong devotion to Pope Saint John Paul II, and this experience is what called me into youth ministry. I am blessed to be here at STM, and very thankful for the opportunity to minister to you!
Mr. Greg Johnson
Hello, I’m Greg Johnson, one of the Middle School Youth Ministers at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish. I am also from Denver, Colorado – I was born and raised here, and I was involved with youth ministry here at STM during middle school and high school. I attended school here at STM from 4th – 8th grade, high school at Regis Jesuit and graduated from Benedictine College in 2010, majoring in Theology & PE with an emphasis on Coaching. I am so blessed to be back at STM working in the youth ministry department. The youth ministry program and the people involved made such an amazing impact on my life; now I get the great privilege to be a positive influence to the youth that are involved and lead them all closer to Jesus Christ and His Church.