WELCOME TO THE EDGE
Who We Are
We are a youth group for students in 6th-12th grade that is dedicated to:
- Meeting with Jesus
- Seeking the freedom found in Christ
- Doing life with other believers
- Worshipping the Lord together
What We Do
Our mission is to equip students to passionately
live like Jesus lived, do what Jesus did, and advance His kingdom together.
We accomplish this by:
- Meeting every Wednesday for food, games, worship, teaching and small groups
- Planning big events throughout the year that allow us to build relationships through shared memories
-Heading out on overnight retreats in beautiful places that allow for dedicated time with the Lord, worship and fellowship
live like Jesus lived, do what Jesus did, and advance His kingdom together.
We accomplish this by:
- Meeting every Wednesday for food, games, worship, teaching and small groups
- Planning big events throughout the year that allow us to build relationships through shared memories
-Heading out on overnight retreats in beautiful places that allow for dedicated time with the Lord, worship and fellowship
What's Different About Us?
We set the bar higher.
We know that our youth will rise to meet the mark set for them so we challenge them to go deeper than they have gone before and step up to the plate as the next generation that will need to step into leadership.
Our top priorities are to see them advance their faith and
find the freedom that Christ has to offer.
In the midst of all this, we also love to have fun!
We know that our youth will rise to meet the mark set for them so we challenge them to go deeper than they have gone before and step up to the plate as the next generation that will need to step into leadership.
Our top priorities are to see them advance their faith and
find the freedom that Christ has to offer.
In the midst of all this, we also love to have fun!
Join us Wednesday Nights 6:15-8:45pm @ Harborview Fellowship Beginning January 7th.
THE EDGE MINI MISSIONS
These Mini Missions are designed to help students step into active faith: serving others, giving of themselves, and caring for their community as the hands and feet of Jesus.
As taught weekly on Wednesday nights, we exist to “equip students to passionately live like Jesus lived, do what Jesus did, and advance his kingdom together.” I see these mission opportunities as yet another way to do just that.
While some of these missions are designed for our junior high/high school students, our heart is also to involve our amazing middle school students by partnering with their parents during mission activities.
More details will soon be available regarding these opportunities.
MINI MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Below are the opportunities available to our students over the next few months. Our amazing adult leaders will be partnering with their small groups to build camaraderie and grow as a team while serving.
As taught weekly on Wednesday nights, we exist to “equip students to passionately live like Jesus lived, do what Jesus did, and advance his kingdom together.” I see these mission opportunities as yet another way to do just that.
While some of these missions are designed for our junior high/high school students, our heart is also to involve our amazing middle school students by partnering with their parents during mission activities.
More details will soon be available regarding these opportunities.
MINI MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Below are the opportunities available to our students over the next few months. Our amazing adult leaders will be partnering with their small groups to build camaraderie and grow as a team while serving.
8th-12th Grade Girls - The Light & Life Fundraiser with Care Net
Our students will have the opportunity to serve with Care Net, a local pro-life ministry, at their annual fundraising event. Students will assist with event hospitality, including check-in, running the photo booth, helping guests find their seats, and supporting other event needs.
After their serving responsibilities are complete, our students will remain at the event to participate in the meal and hear the program. It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to serve in a meaningful way while also learning more about the ministry and its impact in our community!
Event Details:
When: March 14, 2026
Where: Tacoma Convention Center
Students will carpool from HF.
Time Commitments (includes travel to and from the venue):
After their serving responsibilities are complete, our students will remain at the event to participate in the meal and hear the program. It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to serve in a meaningful way while also learning more about the ministry and its impact in our community!
Event Details:
When: March 14, 2026
Where: Tacoma Convention Center
Students will carpool from HF.
Time Commitments (includes travel to and from the venue):
- Lunch Event: 10:00am–2:30pm
- Dinner Event: 3:30pm–9:00pm
8th-12th Grade Students – Serving Lunch and Landscaping at the Tacoma Rescue Mission
We will be serving with the Tacoma Rescue Mission, a local ministry that provides nourishment, shelter, and restorative care to those experiencing homelessness in our community. This is a hands-on opportunity for students to tangibly love and serve others!
Students will be divided into three teams:
Event Details:
When: May 23, 2026
Where: TRM Downtown Campus and Family Campus
Students will carpool from HF.
Time Commitments (includes travel to and from the venue):
Students will be divided into three teams:
- Two teams will help prepare and serve lunch at both the Downtown and Family Campuses.
- A third team will serve at the Family Campus by assisting with landscaping projects, weeding, and picking up litter to help care for and beautify the property.
Event Details:
When: May 23, 2026
Where: TRM Downtown Campus and Family Campus
Students will carpool from HF.
Time Commitments (includes travel to and from the venue):
Meet the team
This team serves as a steering committee for the youth ministries.
Additionally, we have many other fantastic youth leaders who pour their lives out for the students!
Additionally, we have many other fantastic youth leaders who pour their lives out for the students!
Scott Mitchell
Youth + Worship Pastor
Scott has been serving as the Youth Pastor at Harborview since 2012 with his wife Kindra and their three sons. He has a passion for youth and seeing them set free from the ways the enemy tried to hold them back from living the way the Lord has created them to.
His favorite part of youth ministry:
Seeing the God-given potential in students and helping them unpack what that means for their lives.
In his free time, you'll find him:
Scaling a cliff face high in the alpine wilderness
His current favorite worship song:
Speak to the Mountains by Chris McClarney
His favorite part of youth ministry:
Seeing the God-given potential in students and helping them unpack what that means for their lives.
In his free time, you'll find him:
Scaling a cliff face high in the alpine wilderness
His current favorite worship song:
Speak to the Mountains by Chris McClarney
Kindra Mitchell
Youth Leader
Kindra is the secret weapon behind Scott. She has served the youth group faithfully alongside her husband and is always bathing the youth ministry in prayer. She adores serving on the high school youth leaders team and leading her small group of 12th-grade girls.
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Watching the students move into a deep relationship with Jesus and begin to understand His love and who He has made them to be.
In her free time, you'll find her:
Adventuring with family and friends, reading, or playing with her pup
Her current favorite worship song:
Take it All Back by Tauren Wells
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Watching the students move into a deep relationship with Jesus and begin to understand His love and who He has made them to be.
In her free time, you'll find her:
Adventuring with family and friends, reading, or playing with her pup
Her current favorite worship song:
Take it All Back by Tauren Wells
Christina Reynolds
Youth + Worship Admin
Christina serves as the admin for the Youth and Worship Ministries, planning retreats, events, making website graphics, or anything else the youth ministry needs. She and her husband, Jacob, serve as youth leaders for the high school group and have a passion for walking alongside students as they prepare for life.
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Seeing the joy and freedom increase in students as they draw closer to the Lord.
In her free time, you'll find her:
Gardening with her dog and ducks, or painting something
Her current favorite worship song:
Preference by Rachel Mourley
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Seeing the joy and freedom increase in students as they draw closer to the Lord.
In her free time, you'll find her:
Gardening with her dog and ducks, or painting something
Her current favorite worship song:
Preference by Rachel Mourley
Mekenzie Mitchell
Youth + Worship Assistant
Mekenzie is our resident songbird. Whether she's singing out loud or in her head, she is always worshipping the Lord.
She has a passion for worship and for helping students learn to lead others in worship. She serves as the band director for the youth worship team and works with the students to grow in their musical passions and in their personal worship lives.
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Watching the students fall in love with Jesus
In her free time, you'll find her:
Baking, hanging out with loved ones, or sitting in front of the piano
Her current favorite worship song:
The Purest Place by Christy Nockles
She has a passion for worship and for helping students learn to lead others in worship. She serves as the band director for the youth worship team and works with the students to grow in their musical passions and in their personal worship lives.
Her favorite part of youth ministry:
Watching the students fall in love with Jesus
In her free time, you'll find her:
Baking, hanging out with loved ones, or sitting in front of the piano
Her current favorite worship song:
The Purest Place by Christy Nockles
Ty Newton
High School Teacher + Student Leadership Director
Ty was a high school teacher for 22 years and is now pouring out his heart and knowledge of the Word to the students almost every week at youth group. He always finds a way to present scripture with a fresh perspective and bring the Bible to life for the students!
He also heads up our student leadership program, discipling the next generation of leaders.
His favorite part of youth ministry is:
Seeing lives changed as God gets ahold of students' hearts and watching them become disciples who go out and make more disciples.
In his free time, you'll find him:
Spending time with family and friends, coaching baseball, attending his kids' sports games, or on a board, either in the water, or on the slopes.
His current favorite worship song:
The Stand by Hillsong
He also heads up our student leadership program, discipling the next generation of leaders.
His favorite part of youth ministry is:
Seeing lives changed as God gets ahold of students' hearts and watching them become disciples who go out and make more disciples.
In his free time, you'll find him:
Spending time with family and friends, coaching baseball, attending his kids' sports games, or on a board, either in the water, or on the slopes.
His current favorite worship song:
The Stand by Hillsong
Anna Newton
Youth Leader
Besides being her husband Ty's biggest supporter, Anna is mom to 6, and pours her love and nurturing spirit out on both our students and our staff! She cares deeply for all those in her circle and is intentional in sharing the Lord's heart with them through words, prayers, acts of service, and gifts.
Her favorite part of youth ministry is:
Watching youth meet with Jesus in an environment where the gospel is not "watered down" and they get equipped to live out God's truth in their everyday lives.
In her free time, you'll find her:
On the lake with her family. They love spending quality time together, especially when there's water involved!
Her current favorite worship song:
Great Are You Lord by All Sons & Daughters
Her favorite part of youth ministry is:
Watching youth meet with Jesus in an environment where the gospel is not "watered down" and they get equipped to live out God's truth in their everyday lives.
In her free time, you'll find her:
On the lake with her family. They love spending quality time together, especially when there's water involved!
Her current favorite worship song:
Great Are You Lord by All Sons & Daughters
Jacob Reynolds
Middle School Teacher + Team Leader
Jacob spent his later high school years as a student at The EDGE and has since been serving on the leadership team. This year, he is leading the middle school through a series on walking with God.
His favorite part of youth ministry is:
Fostering relationships between students and Jesus
In his free time, you'll find him:
Jamming on the electric guitar or taking a walk out in the woods
His current favorite worship song:
Where You Go I'll Go by Jesus Culture
His favorite part of youth ministry is:
Fostering relationships between students and Jesus
In his free time, you'll find him:
Jamming on the electric guitar or taking a walk out in the woods
His current favorite worship song:
Where You Go I'll Go by Jesus Culture
Want to Join The Team?
Whether you're looking to join our parent snack team, or jump in as a fully devoted youth leader, you can click the link to fill out our application.
Within the application and attached forms you will find our expectations and requirements for each of the roles.
Considering applying but not sure if it's a good fit? Contact Scott Mitchell and he'd be happy to talk through it with you!
Annual Forms
We require all students to have forms on file that are updated yearly.
These forms include medical release and emergency information and our behavior agreement that gets everyone on the same page as far as what is expected of them at The EDGE.
The great news is that you can fill out one forms that includes all your students,
so as long as you list all of them, you will only need to fill it out once per year.
If you are new to The EDGE or need to update your existing forms, please click the button below!
These forms include medical release and emergency information and our behavior agreement that gets everyone on the same page as far as what is expected of them at The EDGE.
The great news is that you can fill out one forms that includes all your students,
so as long as you list all of them, you will only need to fill it out once per year.
If you are new to The EDGE or need to update your existing forms, please click the button below!
