Confirmation
A time for students to claim faith for themselves and confirm the vows of their baptism.
Register for 2022-2023 Confirmation!What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the time in a student’s life when they claim faith for themselves. Through Confirmation, students have the opportunity to explore their faith by asking questions, digging deeper, serving others, and learning more about God and the Church. They will journey alongside adult mentors and participate in a small group of their peers. At the end of Confirmation, they will be invited to make a public commitment to Christ and become a full member of our church community. You do not have to be a member at Church of the Resurrection to register. Confirmation at Resurrection is open to students in 8th-12th grade.
Registration for the 2022-2023 Confirmation Season is now open! Sign up for Confirmation by September 13.
Our Parent and Student Kickoff will be Sunday, September 18, 2022.
We are also looking for adults to serve as Confirmation Mentors and High School Students to serve as Confirmation Junior Mentors. Sign up now to be a Confirmation Mentor!
Requirements and Schedule for Confirmation
Confirmation Requirements
Requirements for the 2022-2023 Confirmation Season:
- Attend Confirmation Parent and Student Kickoff Event: September 18, 2:00 pm, Student Center (Building C). There you will receive Confirmation materials and supplies and meet your Confirmation Mentors.
- Attend weekly Confirmation sessions on Sundays from 9:00-10:30 am.
- Weekly sessions begin September 25, 2022, and go through February 12, 2023 (full schedule on other tab).
- To be confirmed, students cannot miss more than 4 sessions.
- Make-up sessions will be provided weekly on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm via Zoom following a Confirmation session. Please watch that week's YouTube video before logging onto the Make-Up Zoom. Participating in that week's Zoom Make-up Session will count as attendance for the week.
- Confirmation will not meet: October 9, November 27, December 25, January 1, January 15.
- December 11 is an offsite activity with your Confirmation small group (visiting another United Methodist church). Details will be communicated by each group’s small group mentors.
- Attend weekend worship services at Church of the Resurrection at least 10 times during the 2022-2023 Confirmation Session (either in-person or online at cor.org/live or our Church of the Resurrection YouTube channel). Don't forget to register your attendance at cor.org/next!
- Participate in a service project with your small group (watch for details from your Confirmation mentors). Other options for participation are the MLK Serve Day on January 16 or church-wide Serve Saturday events. Visit cor.org/serve to find out more info!
- Serve as an Acolyte or Hospitality volunteer in Worship Experience at least twice during the Confirmation season. Registration form coming soon. Email acolyte@cor.org with any questions about serving as an acolyte.
- Attend the mandatory Retreat Night on Friday, February 24, 6:00-10:00 pm at Resurrection Leawood and the Confirmation Ceremony Rehearsal on Saturday, March 4, at 6:30 pm in the Resurrection Leawood Main Sanctuary.
- Attend the Confirmation Ceremony on Sunday, March 5 at 1:30 pm in the Resurrection Leawood Sanctuary.
Students must be baptized before they can be confirmed. If they have not been baptized, please indicate so on the registration form. A special Confirmation Baptism Ceremony will be held for Confirmands in November (more information coming soon). Baptisms can also be arranged through the church by visiting cor.org/baptism and clicking "Register for Baptism."
Overall, we want confirmation to be a life-giving experience for you and for your family. We want to remain flexible and connect with you if you are running into issues. Please let us know if you are concerned about these expectations or have any questions by connecting with Confirmation Pastor Shannon Greene at shannon.greene@cor.org.
Confirmation Dates and Topics
2022-2023 Confirmation Schedule
Confirmation Sessions meet weekly from 9:00-10:30 am in the Student Center (Building C) unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change.
- September 18 - Confirmation Parent and Student Kickoff Event, 2:00 pm, Student Center
- September 25 - Meet Your Bible
- October 2 - The Story of God
- October 9 - NO CONFIRMATION: Middle School Metamorphosis Fall Retreat Weekend (optional retreat, but we'd love for you to go!)
- October 16 - Holy Trinity
- October 23 - Relationship: Broken
- October 30 - Israel: God's Chosen People
- November 6 - Jesus: God With Us
- November 13 - Relationship: Restored
- November 20 - The Promise of the Resurrection
- November 27 - NO CONFIRMATION: Thanksgiving Break
- December 4 - What’s Yet to Come?
- December 11 - EXPERIENCE WEEK: Visit another United Methodist church with small group
- December 18 - Confirmation Christmas Party!
- December 25 & January 1 – NO CONFIRMATION: Christmas Break
- January 8 - What is the Church?
- January 15 - NO CONFIRMATION: Serve with us at MLK Weekend
- January 22 - Prayer: Talking with God
- January 29 - Partnering with God’s Mission
- February 5 - Inviting Others into God’s Story
- February 12 - Game Show Day!
- February 19 - TBD
- February 24 (Friday) – Confirmation Retreat Night (mandatory), 6:00-10:00 pm, Student Center
- March 4 - Confirmation Ceremony Rehearsal (mandatory), 6:30 pm, Main Sanctuary, Building A
- March 5 - Confirmation Ceremony (mandatory), 1:30 pm, Main Sanctuary, Building A (students arrive at Foundry Hall by 12:45 pm to line up)
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the time in a student’s life when they claim faith for themselves. Through Confirmation, students have the opportunity to explore their faith by asking questions, digging deeper, serving others, and learning more about God and the Church. They will journey alongside committed adult and student mentors and a small group of their peers. At the end of Confirmation, they will be invited to make a public commitment to Christ and become a full member of our church community.
Confirmation is more than just a rite of passage or a one-time commitment. It is the first official step in a life-long journey to following Christ and serving God’s Church. You do not need to already be a member of Church of the Resurrection to join in the Confirmation Journey. Confirmation at Resurrection is open to students in 8th-12th grade.
By far, the most important part of Confirmation is the small group experience. Many small groups choose to continue meeting long after Confirmation is over. Students can choose to be in either co-ed/mixed-gender or same-gender small groups led by adult mentors and student mentors. We do our best to form small groups based on friend requests (one friend request is available in the registration form), but if you have any group concerns or needs for your student, please email confirmation@cor.org.