young people

noun

: the youth usually between the ages of 12 and 24 ministered to by a Protestant Christian church or denomination

especially : the organized youth group of a church

the young people's meeting

young people's service

the young people have invited the Connecticut valley youth to be their guests

—Springfield (Massachusetts) Unity News

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