Confirmation
Plymouth Church believes that Confirmation is a significant milestone on life's journey of faith.
Confirmation is a two-year spiritual journey for 7th and 8th grade students intentionally designed to provide a safe place to explore the breadth of the Christian faith tradition, to ask questions and express doubts, to practice loving God, neighbor, and creation, and to begin to discover what they truly believe.
From September to May, Confirmation students gather on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m. to eat, learn, have fun, and grow together.
A typical Confirmation evening follows this format:
7:00 - 7:15 pm: Dinner provided for all students & guides
7:15 - 8:30 pm: Confirmation programming – a rotation of relevant and engaging lesson theme nights, service projects, and fellowship fun in small groups.
Registration for confirmation is free. A free-will offering is appreciated but not required for weekly dinners. There may be other occasional costs associated with fellowship or service nights.
Pastor John Tyson is the primary staff person for the Confirmation program.
Confirmation is a commitment.
When this commitment is honored through active participation, students receive the benefits of a consistent community where they are loved, respected, and encouraged to grow in their faith. With this goal in mind, we take seriously the following requirements:
Attendance on Wednesday evenings and at one of Plymouth’s weekend worship services is required.
Engaged and respectful participation in all activities is expected.
The spring weekend retreat is required for all 8th grade students who plan to be confirmed. This is the time for the students to reflect on their journey and make their personal Confirmation decision.
Students must be baptized before they are confirmed.
We celebrate all Confirmation students during the 9 AM worship service on the first Sunday in May.