Who We Are
Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church is a diverse and inclusive congregation united by the love of Jesus Christ, passionately committed to spiritual growth through Biblical preaching, teaching and Christ-centered worship, and specifically aimed toward equipping believers for service that reflects the grace of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
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Growing together in a lifetime of faith and service.
Our Mission
The youth ministry of HBPC lovingly welcomes, connects, and equips our community’s youth to grow into a lifetime of faith and service.
Values
Inclusiveness: We embrace all individuals as valued members of our faith family.
Love for God and Others: We exhibit a love for God and others through a commitment to each other, the youth group, and the church which translates into serving those around us.
Forever Family: We know that we are part of the HBPC church family who welcomes and loves us throughout our journey.
Positive Mind and Spirit: We encourage a sense of openness and optimism.
Faith in God: We practice our faith, surrender our fears, pray for guidance, and gain hope.
6th - 8th Grades
HBPC Youth Middle School Ministry helps students in 6th-8th Grades OWN their faith. Students learn to establish personal habits of Bible study, prayer, worship, and service to foster a transforming relationship with Jesus that is real and personal.
9th - 12th Grades
HBPC High School Ministry helps students in 9th-12th Grades to ACT on and in their faith. Students dig deeper into God’s Word to learn how to live out their faith in His church and the world through service and leadership.
Director of Youth Ministry
Dakota Czerniak is our Director of Youth Ministry serving our middle and high school students.
Dakota holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling with a focus in children, adolescents, and teens from the University of North Florida. Dakota brings her unique experiences working as a therapist in the mental health field to her work as Youth Director. Dakota is passionate about providing youth a safe and accepting space to be heard, explore and grow in their faith.
Dakota was born and raised in Oviedo, Florida and moved to Jacksonville in 2011 to attend UNF. In November 2018, Dakota married her best friend, Gage, and officially planted roots with their first home here in Jacksonville. Dakota enjoys good food, iced coffee, nerdy things (Harry Potter, video games, superheroes and Star Wars), pretending to be Joanna Gaines by doing DIY interior design, meeting new people and traveling to novel places.
