Confirmation

“Confirmation is a pastoral and education ministry of the church that helps the baptized through Word and Sacrament to identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more fully in its mission.”

The Confirmation Ministry Task Force Report, ELCA, 1993

Program Overview

Confirmation is a two-year program beginning in the fall of seventh grade and concluding in May of the eighth grade year. Special emphasis is given to the Bible, Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, the Lutheran Church, worship, and faith. Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:15am from September through May. Seventh and eighth graders meet with the Pastor for a large group presentation and then break into small groups for in-depth discussion with adult leaders. Confirmands and their parents are expected to attend worship on a regular basis. Students are also expected to be involved in service within the church, as well as in the community.

It is our goal to engage our young people in a personal faith search. We do not attempt to be Bible scholars. We do attempt to guide our students in a manner that promotes self-discovery and the development of an ongoing faith that is centered in Jesus Christ. The Rite of Confirmation marks the completion of our congregation’s two-year program of Confirmation ministry. Eighth graders who have completed all the requirements and are ready to publicly profess the faith into which they were baptized are confirmed on Pentecost Sunday.

What if a student enters the program late?

Students are asked to enroll with their own grade. Should they enter mid-term or beyond eighth grade, an individualized plan will be developed in cooperation with the parents, a lay instructor, the pastor, and student.

2010-2011 Confirmation Schedule
All confirmation classes are from 10:15-11:15 beginning Sunday, September 19, 2010.

Confirmation Orientation is August 29 ,2010 @ 10:15am.

The Calendar page contains the schedule and any special events or exceptions.