Melissa LaBelle is passionate about supporting the Christian faith of teenage students and building a strong and caring “family” community through youth group.  She has led youth ministry programs for more than fifteen years, twelve of them here at St. Mark’s.  Melissa is a former middle school and high school teacher (and coach) and current secondary education professor at Bridgewater State University.  She has also worked with youth in confirmation programs and Christian camp settings. One highlight of her year is bringing our students on summer youth mission trips.