Confirmation Mentors/Sponsors

Confirmation requires students to ask some hard questions – of themselves, of God, and of others. What does it mean to be a person of faith? Why this religion? Why this denomination? Why this church? Do I have to believe everything the church says to be a member? These are difficult questions to ask, and even more difficult questions to answer. That is why every confirmand is paired with a mentor: an adult who will walk the confirmation journey with their student. The mentor is not expected to have all the answers, rather, the courage to say, "I don’t know – but we’ll figure it out - together."

The mentor/sponsor will play an important role in the life of the student. The mentor is someone who will grow and learn with their student – spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Mentors must be active members who are involved in, and committed to, the life of the church.

Mentors/sponsors will get to know their confirmand at the Confirmation Mentor Party on April 22 at 12:15 at the Grace Family Life Center.

Mentors will stand with their confirmand on Confirmation Sunday, May 27 at the 11:00 AM service.

Most importantly, mentors/sponsors will be lifelong faith-friends who support and encourage confirmands as they seek to follow Jesus.

Questions? Contact David Teel at david@graceumc.net or Stephen Sauls at stephen@graceumc.net