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Confirmation
Confirmation at Western Presbyterian Church
As our Presbyterian Directory of Worship states: “The church nurtures those baptized as
children and calls them to make public their personal profession of faith and their acceptance
of responsibility in the life of the church.” This takes place after a period of instruction and
examination by the Session. At Western Presbyterian Church confirmation class for young
people in seventh or eighth grade begins in November. Over the course of the next six
months these young people meet regularly with a carefully chosen adult mentor and explore
their faith. The student/confirmand also selects a fifteen hour service project. Both the
pastor and a volunteer service coordinator meet monthly with the youth to offer instruction
and help them accomplish their goal. Areas of learning include: the identity of God the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, worship and the sacraments, the Bible, the Confessions, and life
in the Church. The young people at the end of this experience meet with the Session, report
on their service project, and make a personal statement of faith.
