2024 Confirmation Requirements

To be confirmed at St. Andrew’s, students must complete the following requirements:

• Confirmation Class is for any student in 8^th through 12^th grade
• Pay $20 for supplies and events upon registration
• Attend weekly class sessions 3:00-4:30 pm, Sundays, January 7-April 21
  • Class will not meet: January 28, March 3, March 24, March 31
  • Students cannot miss more than 3 classes
  • Complete required homework
• Attend the following extra events (some dates are tentative)
  • Service Day at Heartland Hope Mission - Saturday, January 27
  • Tri-Faith Campus Trip - Saturday, March 2 (This is a tentative date.  We will communicate any changes with as much notice as possible and alternative requirements will be given for students who can't attend)
  • Middle School Retreat Day - Saturday, March 23
• Attend weekend worship services at least 5 times from Jan-April (in-person or online).  Students must check in online for attendance to count.
• Attend Youth Group at least 6 times from January-April
• Before Confirmation Sunday, each student will write a Personal Faith Statement expressing their growth in faith through the Confirmation process
• Attend Confirmation Core Meetings
  • Core Meetings are 30-minute meetings of small groups of students, mentors and parents with Jake & John where students share about their Confirmation experience.
  • Meetings will be held during the week of April 15-19. Each family will sign up for one meeting out of several options.
• Mentors:
  • Each student will select an adult to be their Confirmation mentor.  Mentors can be family members, family friends, whoever will be a meaningful adult connection for the student.
  • Mentors will meet with students each week to further discuss the material being discussed in classes.  A discussion guide will be sent out to structure these meetings.
• Parent Requirements:
  • Attend Parent Meeting on January 7, 3:00-4:30 pm
  • Attend additional Parent class on January 21, 3:00-4:30 pm