Congratulations to the twelve high school students who have been selected to represent the Diocese of Western Louisiana this summer at the Provincial Youth Event in Colorado (PYEC 2026). Here are the names and home churches of our delegates:
Lottie Abrams, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
Char Babington, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
Maddie Dicharry, St. Mark’s-Shreveport
Brynn Hightower, Church of the Redeemer-Ruston
Hannah Hill, St. Alban’s and St. Thomas-Monroe
Bryson Hood, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
Jackson Hood, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
Quinton McCown, Church of the Redeemer-Ruston
Ivy Napoli, Grace and St. Alban’s-Monroe
Lila Napoli, Grace and St. Alban’s-Monroe
Norah Ollendike, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
Izzy Wise, St. Paul’s-Shreveport
These young people will join fellow high schoolers from around the country at Denver University July 7-11 for a multi-provincial youth event hosted by the Episcopal Church in Colorado. Through workshops, worship, faith, and fellowship they will discover what it means to be an empowered disciple and will learn more about God, themselves, and the Episcopal tradition. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for and experience this exciting time of spiritual growth.
