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Our youth ministry is a high-energy program designed to facilitate creative, life-changing experiences for youth to offer the opportunity to create and deepen relationships with Christ, and enhance and strengthen our Christian community. The ministry includes service projects, mission trips, diocesan retreats, leadership training and conferences, and confirmation classes that both comfort and challenge kids in today's culture. |
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Julie Antill | jantill@stmartinsepiscopal.org | 713-985-3841
Julie Antill currently serves as the Middle School Youth Minister for St. Martin’s. The youngest of six children, she was born and raised in Houston. As a cradle Episcopalian, her home church was Trinity Episcopal Church. She attended Episcopal High School and is a graduate of Texas State University. Julie received a BA in Art History with a minor in psychology. Before joining the St. Martin’s youth team in 2008, Julie served as the College Access Counselor for CLC High school, an HISD at-risk high school, for 2 years. She has over a decade of experience working and volunteering with youth of all ages and backgrounds. She loves the constant entertainment and joy that comes when working with the youth at St. Martin’s. |
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Aleeta Bureau | abureau@stmartinsepiscopal.org | 713-985-3843
Aleeta Bureau serves St. Martin’s Youth and Young Adult Ministries as Administrative Assistant. She also creates the worship booklets used in St. Martin’s worship services. The youngest of seven children, she was born in Champaign, IL, but has called Houston home since 1980. Aleeta attended Douglas A. MacArthur High School and is a graduate of University of Houston. She received a BA in Anthropology with a minor in history. Aleeta has worked at St. Martin’s since 2003. She is married to Patrick Bureau and has a special needs daughter named Taylor. Aleeta enjoys the diversity of her work load at St. Martin’s and looks forward to contributing to the health and growth of the Parish for many years to come. |
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Laura Henry | lhenry@stmartinsepiscopal.org
Laura Henry received a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University in 2009 and joined the St. Martin’s family as a Youth Intern. She was baptized at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church in Conroe, TX. She has served the Diocese of Texas in her roles as counselor and senior staff at Camp Allen for seven years. Her love of children and passion for sharing God’s love and word were cultivated and grown through these years of service. Laura’s experience with youth includes employment with College Station ISD as a Counselor in the Kid Klub Program and employment with the City of Bryan, TX Parks and Recreation Department as the Camp Coordinator. Laura looks forward to continuing her service with St. Martin’s for another year. |
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Eric Moen | emoen@stmartinsepiscopal.org | 713-985-3819
Eric Moen, a veteran of youth and young adult ministry for over 20 years, holds a BA from the University of North Texas and currently serves as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. A cradle Episcopalian, born and raised in the Diocese of Texas, he serves on several diocesan committees including Co-Chair of the Commission for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. He is deeply interested in the lives of youth and young adults and has taught courses on “Culture and Society” at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. He leads workshops and consults with churches throughout the nation. Married to Amy, they have two children, Elsa and Jens, two dogs and a rabbit. |
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Barry Moore | bmoore@stmartinsepiscopal.org | 713-985-3842
Barry Moore currently serves as Small Group Coordinator, Acolyte Director, 6ten Worship Leader and resident Aggie. He served as High School Youth Minister for 2 years before shifting his focus to Small Groups. He holds a BS from Texas A&M University. A cradle Episcopalian, Barry has been involved in Diocese of Texas youth leadership for nearly a decade. He is passionate about seeing students achieve the potential that God has given them; seeing the Episcopal Church into the future; and writing in the third person. In 2010, Barry embarked into marital bliss with Morgan Clarke. |
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Anthony Orona | aorona@stmartinsepiscopal.org | 713-830-4110
Anthony Orona is excited to be back with St. Martin’s Youth Ministry. After serving as Director of Youth Ministries at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church for 2 years, he has stepped into his previous role as High School Youth Minister at St. Martin’s. Born in Houston, Anthony is also a cradle Episcopalian. After graduating from the University of Houston with a BA, he moved to Chicago, IL and began working for the Center for Student Missions. In 2006, he moved back to the great state of Texas to work for St. Martin’s. |