Welcome to First Students!

At First Odessa, we seek to shape students to Reach Odessa, the Permian Basin, and the World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. First Students, our student ministry, offers weekly events that allow students to meet with God and be transformed by His word. Our weekly events are Sunday morning bible study (9:00am) and worship (10:30am), and Wednesday Night service (6:00-7:45pm). If you have any questions, please contact Tim Rose at or by calling the church office at 432-337-1524. To subscribe to First Students text updates text “Student” to 40778. To see all things happening at First Students check us out @firstodessastudents on Instagram.

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Dwell Camp

Dwell Youth Camp is coming up! We will be heading to Glorieta, New Mexico for camp! This is an awesome opportunity for your student to get away from whats going on here to focus fully on God! In camp students will have opportunities to swim, hike, play games, attend breakouts, and enjoy awesome worship while with 1300 other Christian students. Camp cost is $350 until April 13th then cost goes up to $410. Parents, you can lock in cost at 350 with a 100 deposit before April 13 so sign up at our link above!

Our current series!

Come join us on a Wednesday night as we dive into house Jesus changed the game of what a relationship with God looked like in our "A New Era" series. This series will lead up to Easter and make real for students the vast difference their faith looks like After Christ! Join us for this study at 6 on Wednesdays!

Student Ministry Staff


 Tim Rose- Student Pastor "Youth Dude"

 Shawna Ashburn- Administrative Assistant to Tim Rose