JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD (J2A)
J2A Program for Youth
Classes are from 9:30-10:15am in Alfriend House behind the church
Scroll down for more information about J2A classes.

What is Journey to Adulthood?

"Journey to Adulthood" is a complete youth ministry program of spiritual formation for 6th-12th grade. It encourages relational ministry and uses Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries and both serious and playful activities. These underscore the two guiding principles of the program:

1) Manhood and womanhood are free gifts from God
2) Adulthood must be earned.

In the last year of the program the class plans, preps and takes a 10 day spiritual pilgrimage to a destination they have prayerfully chosen. Following the pilgrimage they are confirmed by the bishop.

Rite 13, J2A and J2A-C are the "Journey to Adulthood" classes that make up Sunday school for teens at Old Donation. Check out more detailed descriptions of the classes below!

Classes

Rite 13 (7th & 8th grade this year) meets in the large classroom in the right-wing of Alfriend House.
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Mentors:
Zach Neumann
Janet Neumann
Tony Putzig
Jenn Putzig
Goals:
  1. To celebrate God’s gift of manhood and womanhood
  2. To affirm the power of creative energy and to explore the thoughts and disciplines which allow individuals to effect change in the world
  3. To teach, by word and example, the principles of freedom, responsibility and friendship​ ​
J2A (9th & 10th grade this year) meets in the first classroom on the left of the hallway in Alfriend House.

Mentors:
​Michelle Vasquez
Tom Gerace
Carolyn Gerace
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​​Goals:
  1. To celebrate the transition from youth to adulthood 
  2. To train young people in the skills of adulthood 
  3. To explore the mystery of our faith heritage 
  4. To establish our experience in the strength of community & liturgy
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J2A-C, or Confirmation Class Pilgrims (11th & 12th grade this year), meets in the sun room of Alfriend House.
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Mentors:
Jim Bulleit
David Beach
Anna Sas
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​Goals:
  1. Exercise responsibility, partnership and leadership in the life of the congregation
  2. Exercise good stewardship – giving of our time, talent and treasure – to all God's people
  3. Design and lead a mission/service project
  4. Discern and undertake a ministry in the congregation or community
  5. Clarify some of what we believe and what we can and will make as a public commitment
  6. Take responsibility for maintenance of group life – setting meeting times, designating leaders, setting up a communication network, establishing group norms and goals.
  7. Lay a foundation of personal disciplines to carry us along our faith journey
  8. Function as assistants, counselors, and advisers to the Rite-13 group or work with the younger children as needed.​​