About LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization)
Open to All Youth
The Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) of the NC Synod is open to all youth in grades 6-12. Youth are members by virtue of being a member of any NC Synod ELCA congregation.
Youth-led
The strength of LYO in North Carolina comes from the youth themselves. LYO is always youth-planned and youth-led. Adult advisors work hard to create an environment that nurtures and grows faith and develops all youth as leaders.
Keeping Up with the Youtherans Podcast
Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has accompaniment Bible study to go with it that can be used with adults, youth, or intergenerationally.
LYO Board
Hannah Meyer (President)
Finn Avery(Vice President)
Rex Jones (Secretary)
Kaitlyn Losh (Synod Council Representative )
Wells Wickline (Chaplain)
Bradley English
Maize Seaford
Lyla Gooch
Barrett Davis
Mason Morton
LYO Adult Leadership
LYO Board Advisor:
Pastor James Demmel
NC Synod Staff:
Pastor Cassie Overcash
Follow the LYO Board on Instagram!
TikTok Tell It Winners 2026
Youth groups, grades 6-12, were tasked to retell a Bible story in a creative way. The youth were given complete creative agency—and they did not disappoint. The contest is facilitated and sponsored by the NC Synod Engage the Bible Ministry Team.
1st Place: Good Shepherd & St. Philip, Raleigh
2nd Place: St. John's, Salisbury
3rd Place: Calvary, Morganton
