Confirmation at St. Paul Lutheran

On Sunday, May 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monroe, 24 young people participated in the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism and were confirmed. These young people were part of a two-year confirmation process, which included small groups, presentation sessions, servant events and fellowship events, a retreat and a field trip to New York City churches. More than 17 adults were involved in the weekly class sessions. The Confirmands are, front row, left: Heather Moore, Nicole Miele, Aprelle O’Hara, Alexandra Kersting and Rachael Wist; second row, from left: Leon Madrid, Jordan Liebman, Heather Young, Alyssa Mercadante, Chris O’Neill and Ryan Jacobsen; third row, from left: Michael Zickler, Joseph Accordino, John Leonick, Lauren Williams, Lauren Reece, Thomas Barnes, Scott Peschiani and Tre Bryant; and back row, from left: Pastor Don Lee, Andrew Eckman, Andrew Mayer, Kayla Marks, Eric Karpowicz, Scott Forsstrom and Pastor Dwayne Mau. (Photo by Alex Hieronymi)