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Our children, confirmation, and youth ministries support young people as they grow in faith, community, and understanding of Jesus Christ. Through fun events, learning, worship, and service, kids and teens are invited to explore their faith and make it their own, guided by Rev. Joel.

Children's Ministry

Kids are the foundation of our future, and we’re committed to helping them build that future on strong, lasting faith. Through engaging programs and joyful events like Vacation Bible School, the Palm Sunday Parade with a live donkey, the Sunday School Christmas Play, and community field trips, kids have fun making friends while learning about Jesus. During the school year, children are invited to Sunday School each week to continue growing in faith, building Christian friendships, and discovering more about Jesus Christ. Sunday School meets every Sunday during the school year at 10:00am at Iron Creek and 9:45am at Trinity. Sunday School programming is suspended during the summer months. 

Finally, our churches ensure that kids have a special place in worship. Each week, children are invited to a special moment with Rev. Joel for connection, learning, and encouragement, helping them grow as valued participants in the life of the church.

Confirmation

In The United Methodist Church, we practice infant baptism. In doing so, the parents of the baptized promise to raise their child in the faith, so that one day the child can choose it for themselves. Confirmation is that choice.

Teenagers ages 13–18 who are interested in learning more about the Christian faith and want to dive deeper into what it means to be a Christian can join confirmation classes—a fun and meaningful journey that includes learning, worship, mission trips, outings, and exploration. During confirmation, confirmands (as they're called) learn about the church, its history, and what it teaches as well as explore what other faiths teach. In this way, our confirmands can truly choose for themselves if they want to follow Christ.

Taught by Rev. Joel, confirmation is a two-year process which culminates in Confirmation Sunday - when these awesome teens declare to all that they choose to follow Christ and formally join the congregation as members. 

High School Youth

We’re building a welcoming space where high school youth can grow together—deepening their faith, forming meaningful friendships, and exploring what it means to follow Christ in today’s world. Through conversation, service, and fun, teens are encouraged to ask questions, support one another, and grow on their faith journey.