Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2024
Join our confirmation series which brings teens together from across the diocese to explore the Episcopal faith, culminating with a confirmation service at Cathedral Day.
We will meet virtually on Sunday evenings, starting on February 4 (2024) through April 21 (2024). We will be working our way through a set curriculum and youth will have an opportunity to ask the tough questions and grapple with their own understanding of what they believe and why. *We hope to include a weekend retreat as part of the program and will have dates available upon registration.
All youth, ages 13 to 18 (seniors in high school) are invited and welcome to participate in this program. Each week, we will have a different guest teacher who will lead the lesson and conversations. These teachers will be clergy, lay leaders, and faith formation staff from across the diocese.
Here is a sample list of topics we will cover during the course:
- The History of the Bible
- The Nicene Creed
- The Lord’s Prayer
- The Book of Common Prayer
- The Sacraments
- World Religions
We will also have a core team of adult leaders who will be part of the classes each week to help facilitate breakout sessions and small group conversations. We recognize how important it is to have consistency and familiar faces in order to establish a strong community along this journey.
At the end of the course, youth will have the opportunity to be confirmed on Cathedral Day, April 27, at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle. Youth can also be confirmed by the bishop at the regular 3-year visitation to their home church.
As part of the program, we encourage youth and their families to choose an adult sponsor–someone from the church, a family friend, or clergy who will help uphold and support these young people in their process and journey towards confirmation (and beyond!). The sponsors will be invited to participate in special class discussions, and should plan to join their confirmand on Cathedral Day.
Registration will open the first week of January, 2024.
Please contact Naomi Woodrum, Diocesan Youth Confirmation Coordinator, with any questions: nwoodrum@ecww.org
Confirmation Programs
Confirm not Conform – One of the most common confirmation programs. One program for youth and one for adults.
My faith, My Life: A Teen’s Guide to the Episcopal Church – One of the most common confirmation programs. (for teens)
Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church – One of the most common confirmation programs (for adults)
Confirmation Resources
Journey to Adulthood – Encompasses more than Confirmation
Seedlings – Designed for small churches, also has a Confirmation curriculum
