Confirmation is different every year — different kids, different ideas, different dynamics — and this one was no exception, particularly in light of the pandemic. Seventeen of these young people made a public profession of faith, with one more having been previously confirmed at his former church. The constants, though, are great kids, great questions, great growth, great community, and a great God drawing them nearer. Here’s what some of them had to say…
Confirmation has made me more secure in my faith, because now I’m ok with not having all of the answers when it comes to God.
Garrett Caldwell, confirmand
The confirmation service was such a great metaphor for helping me understand how God works in our lives. Seeing myself like sea glass really helped me visualize how God has and continues to form me, which was one of my big questions earlier in the confirmation process.
Hayden Creech, confirmand
I really got to see God’s presence when we went to downtown Charlotte and gave care packages to the people experiencing homelessness. Seeing how grateful they were to receive them and how happy it made them really showed me how good God’s love is, even when you’re not in the ideal condition.
Jossalyn Perkins, confirmand
When we went on the walk and looked at nature, it really showed how tall and beautiful everything was. All that beauty is not an accident or a coincidence.
Sam Cross, confirmand
Learning about the Trinity and participating in activities to see God in the world has completely changed my view of my faith.
Noah Tourret, confirmand
I never fail to be moved by interacting with people with very little material wealth who appear to be so much happier, more thankful, and more aware of God‘s blessings than others who appear to have so much more.
Gerri McGoldrick, confirmation teacher
2022 Confirmands
W. Holden Barnwell
Garrett Caldwell
Grace Marie Chenail
Lexi Coker
Luke McKinnon Collins
Hayden MacIntosh Creech
Samuel Paddock Cross
Blue Albrook Davenport
Tyler Marat Dillon
Madeline Marie Herrick
Clara Holland Hochstein
Maggie Rose Hu
Tyler Huellmantel
Jossalyn Jane Perkins
Noah Tourret
Garrett Lee Westfall
Whitley Ellen Yntema