Rites of passage often go overlooked in our fast-paced world. At St. John's, we help families acknowledge and celebrate life's important milestones in meaningful ways. Our programs and liturgies are designed to help families feel the full support of the community at these times.
St. John’s offers an innovative confirmation program, Confirm Not Conform, that celebrates questions and choices. The program is based on the belief that the Christian faith will stand up to honest examination. The curriculum focuses more on asking questions than feeding answers, empowers youth to teach and lead, connects youth with adults in meaningful relationships, and respects and celebrates youth’s faithful choice about whether to be confirmed.
The program was developed at St. John’s 25 years ago and over time spawned a separate non-profit organization to manage it. Today, the program includes courses for five denominations: Episcopal/Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and UCC/Congregationalist, as well as a curriculum for adults. More than 1,000 churches have purchased CnC and it has impacted many thousands of youth and adults.
St. John’s offers CnC every other school year. The 2023-2024 class is underway; the next offering will take place during the 2025-2026 school year. Contact Lori Robinson, Director of Children & Youth Ministry, for more information.
St. John’s offers an innovative confirmation program, Confirm Not Conform, that celebrates questions and choices. The program is based on the belief that the Christian faith will stand up to honest examination. The curriculum focuses more on asking questions than feeding answers, empowers youth to teach and lead, connects youth with adults in meaningful relationships, and respects and celebrates youth’s faithful choice about whether to be confirmed.
The program was developed at St. John’s 25 years ago and over time spawned a separate non-profit organization to manage it. Today, the program includes courses for five denominations: Episcopal/Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and UCC/Congregationalist, as well as a curriculum for adults. More than 1,000 churches have purchased CnC and it has impacted many thousands of youth and adults.
St. John’s offers CnC every other school year. The 2023-2024 class is underway; the next offering will take place during the 2025-2026 school year. Contact Lori Robinson, Director of Children & Youth Ministry, for more information.
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