YOUTH
St. Luke’s provides a loving, accepting community that journeys together with our youth to explore faith and inspire joyful service to God and others..
YOUTH GROUP
CONFIRMATION
St. Luke’s, in cooperation with St. Matthew’s and St. Mark’s, will be beginning a new cohort of the two-year Confirm Not Conform program this autumn. 6th-8th graders interested in participating for potential confirmation in spring 2022 should contact Kat Banakis
Confirm not Conform is focused on helping young people ask tough questions and search out answers. Through innovative sessions, field trips, mentor relationships, and the challenge to do a whole lot more than just learn a few facts, CnC lets youth take real responsibility for understanding their faith and its power. When they do – when they see the church and faith as something that truly belongs to them – it builds a bond that lasts.
After concluding the program, as a sign of their ability to take charge of their own spiritual life, each youth chooses whether or not to be confirmed. All participants, whatever their decision, are honored in a special service dedicated to their work, exploration, and discoveries.
Keeping God’s People Safe
The St. Luke’s community is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere for our children and youth. To foster a secure environment, we provide Keeping God’s People Safe training to all who work with our children and youth, including church school teachers, mentors, clergy, and staff. This training sensitizes us to the dangers of child sexual abuse and teaches us to recognize and prevent situations in which abuse or exploitation might occur. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions regarding this training.