When: April 5, 2025
Where: Various United Methodist Churches in Arkansas
Confirmation Day with Bishop Laura Merrill will provide confirmands the opportunity to be circuit riders for the day, visiting different United Methodist churches in the central Arkansas area throughout the day allowing them to experience stops along their circuit including:
- History of Methodism in Arkansas
- Roundtable discussions with members of the ARUMC sharing stories about why the UMC is important to them and how they serve in their local churches
- Games and learning about ARUMC connectionalism with members of the ARUMC Council on Youth Ministries
- Hands-on service project
- Worship with Bishop Laura Merrill
Important Things to Know
- There is no age or grade designation for this event. We recognize confirmation happens at different times in each church and sometimes includes multiple ages.
- Adults must accompany confirmands at all times. Churches will stay together as a group to travel to their designated circuit so there is NO drop-off option.
- All adults attending MUST be Safe Gatherings approved. *
- Every participant (confirmands and adults) MUST sign a liability release form.*
- There is a $10 registration fee for all participants (confirmands and adults) to cover the cost of lunch.
- The deadline to register is Tuesday, April 1st. No refunds will be issued after this date.
- On Thursday, April 3rd, each church will receive a customized schedule to follow telling them their circuit’s starting location and order of subsequent stops.
*See confirmation email for more information.