Christian Education | Confirmation

Each candidate for confirmation is provided with study sessions, worship experiences, observations of the inner workings of the church, and church/community service projects to enable him/her to meet the above-mentioned goals of the program. It is deemed to be necessary that two academic years of training and instruction be given so that the student may responsibly affirm his or her baptism and be confirmed.

As a confirmed member of St. John’s, the former catechumen will assume greater privilege and responsibility in the church. He/she will have voting privileges at congregational meetings, will be eligible to serve on council and committees in the church, will be qualified to preach on Youth Sundays or to lay read on any given Sunday, and will be expected to support St. John’s and the wider church through the responsible stewardship of time, talents and possessions.

Requirements for Confirmation

• Satisfactory completion of four learning modules:

  First Year Class	Second Year Class
  Old Testament Study (10 wks) New Testament Study (10 wks) Worship Study (5 weeks) Prayer Study (5 weeks)	Apostles’ Creed Study (10 wks) Lutheran Confessions Study (10 wks) Holy Baptism Study (5 weeks) Holy Communion Study (5 wks)

• Regular class and worship attendance
• Attendance at one Council meeting or one committee meeting prior to the end of the 2ndyear
• A minimum of six hours of church or community services projects (e.g., acolyte, food pantry)

• The sessions are taught Sunday Evenings each Sunday utilizing the ELCA’s Living in Grace series.
• A test is administered at the end of each module and periodic quizzes are given if deemed to be necessary.
• It is suggested that each student spend at least 30 minutes in preparation for each catechism class with extra time being spent in study the week before a test.
• Students lacking in attendance, or deficient in quality of work, will be given make-up opportunities that must be satisfied before Confirmation Sunday.