Welcome to the home page of SPSYC.

The Sierra Pacific Synod Youth Committee (SPSYC) is the organizing committee for the Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) of Northern California and Northern Nevada.

We are a ministry of the Sierra Pacific Synod, one of 65 synods in the national Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

"Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

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Contact: Rev. Craig Minich, Adult Chair

Pastor of Youth Ministries
East Bay Lutheran Youth Program

Office Address:

1658 Excelsior Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Cell Phone: 510-390-4045
Email address: fufoo2@aol.com

2009 Upcoming Events

Middle School Event

Theme: "The Game of Life"

November 13-15, 2009, at Mount Cross.

New! Download information and registration materials.

View the event schedule. Don't forget the beach time!

Or try our experimental on-line registration.

Game Of Life, Luther rose

Cost: $110 early (on or before Oct. 19), $125 later.

Questions: contact event registrar: spsyc@earthlink.net

Important: You'll need a medical form for students, so here's a generic medical release that you may use. Please complete carefully - first fill in the church name (3 places), then photocopy for each student. Don't send these with your registration, but bring them to camp. Hint: check each camper's for parent's signature before the student gets into the vehicle!

Also, please have each participant sign this publicity waiver, and bring them with your registrations.

Special note:The offering at Sunday worship will be board games, which be given to a local charity organization.  Please encourage your campers to bring gently used or new board games, perhaps asking others in the congregation to participate.

Elementary School Event 2010

Theme: "Jesus Meets us Even Where the Wild Things Are"

This event is offered twice, with the same program, two weekends:

  • February 26-28, 2010 - Retreat #1 at Mt. Cross in Felton near Santa Cruz
  • April 16-18, 2010 - Elementary Retreat #1 at Sly Park east of Sacramento
These are always wonderful, spirit-filled, fun, rewarding events. See some photos here.

We'll be posting more information, including schedule and program details, soon.

See more about our events in 2007 through Spring 2009