Confirmation

Confirmation is an important marker along our spiritual journeys. At Baptism, we are initiated into the new covenant in Jesus Christ and membership in the Church. For many, this happens when they are very young. Confirmation is an opportunity for students in the seventh grade and above to respond to the Grace of God available to us, as acknowledged in baptism, and to promise to live as a person of faith.

Throughout the school year the Confirmands and their mentors will gather Sunday mornings and during some special events for fun, learning, and growing closer to each other and closer to God.

Topics include:

  • Am I ready for Confirmation?
  • Fellowship and service events
  • What We Believe as followers of Jesus Christ in the Wesleyan tradition
  • How we live out our faith
  • Spring Retreats
  • Mentorship process*

Confirmation is open to anyone in 7th grade or older.

*Each Confirmand should have a mentor. Mentors are adult members of the Congregation who walk alongside the youth on their Confirmation journey. We want each youth to ask an adult themselves to serve as their confirmation mentor.

Important Dates for Confirmation Class 2023-2024

Parent/Student Confirmation Information Meeting:
September 17, 2023 6:30-7:30pm in Room 202

Confirmation Mentors Meeting:
September 24, 2023 9:45 in Room 202

Confirmation Class starts for the year:
October 1, 2023 9:45-10:45 (Confirmation class meets weekly during the Sunday School hour October through Pentecost)

Fall Retreat (click for schedule):
Friday October 27 (evening) and Saturday October 28 (morning through late afternoon) at Soapstone UMC.

Field Trip & Worship:
Friday November 3: Visit to Temple Beth Or and attending the evening Shabbat service.

Spring Retreat:
Friday, March 8 – Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Camp Chestnut Ridge
Read more about this trip here.

Confirmation Service Rehearsal:
Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Sanctuary 9:45

Confirmation Service:
Sunday, May 19, 2024 during the 11:00 worship service

The full schedule of Sunday morning topics, retreats, and events can be found here.

Sign up as a Confirmand or Mentor below

Mentor signup to attend confirmation class, click here

Mentor info page, click here

Confirmand signup, click here