(RNS) — Eight teenagers who make up this year’s confirmation class stood before the congregation on Confirmation Sunday (April 28) and read a letter saying they do not want to join the church at this ...

An entire confirmation class at First United Methodist Church in Omaha, Nebraska announced to their congregation that they have decided not to become members due to the church’s stance on LGBTQ issues ...

Wesley and Selah United Methodist churches will hold confirmation classes for ages 12-18. The two churches will combine youth and leadership. The Rev. Kendra Behn Smith of Selah UMC and Wesley Youth ...

Students from an Aitkin confirmation class honored area law enforcement this week with a service project. On Monday, the confirmation class from Aitkin United Methodist Church worked on the community ...

Trucksville United Methodist Church, 21 W. Church Road, Trucksville, welcomed youth into membership on Sunday, May 21, after they completed all of their required confirmation classes, Bible study and ...

The confirmation class at First United Methodist Church in Omaha wanted to take a stand against the denomination’s longtime ban on same-sex marriage and gay clergy. So when it came time to join the ...

Ella Karl of Aurora is among area youth completing a confirmation class co-sponsored by four Fox Valley Methodist churches. Ella was confirmed in a ritual during Sunday morning worship at Wesley ...

The Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church recently confirmed 11 new members into the church. They were confirmed by Rev Peter Raser, church pastor. Confirmands are, from left, first row, Mikayla ...

CAMBRIDGE — Dissatisfaction with confirmation curriculum led the Rev. Jim Aniol to create his own. The Cambridge United Methodist Church pastor said he learned in seminary that sometimes it’s better ...