Confirmands 2022
At Manchester UMC, our Confirmation program provides an opportunity for young people to explore the Christian faith alongside other youth in a fun, relevant and engaging way. Our focus is on helping each young person learn about God’s unconditional love and amazing grace through experience and conversation.
Congratulations class of 2021-2022 Confirmands and
welcome to Manchester United Methodist Church!
Meet Our Confirmands
Kyle William Avise
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway Southwest Middle School
Hobbies: gaming, fishing, swimming, roller blading, and hanging with friends.
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC:
Sunday school
Brice Carl Bartlett
Grade: 8th
School: Crestview Middle School
Hobbies: soccer, Lacrosse, fishing and water sports.
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC:
attending service with his grandparents.
William (Liam) Brenon Brinkhorst
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway Southwest Middle School
Hobbies: wakeboarding, pickle ball, art, video games
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: choir
Easton Bushong
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway South Middle School
Hobbies: soccer, decorating, bullet journaling, writing
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: attending Sunday school while Easton’s parents were teaching.
Lucas Derenski
Grade: 7th
School: Rockwood South Middle School
Hobbies: Legos, video games, writing, art, and comedy
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Riding go-karts at the Middle School Lock-In.
Courtney Ann Duff
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway West Middle School
Hobbies: selling dog treats, and being with friends
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Spirit Camp
Grant Michael Glisson
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway West Middle School
Hobbies: soccer, diving, and hanging out with friends
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: choir
Victoria Jolie Knolhoff
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway Central Middle School
Hobbies: swimming, dance, cheer
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Lori Borger’s musical theatre
Alissa Kovach
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway Southwest Middle School
Hobbies: ice hockey, mountain biking, and hanging out with friends.
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: going to Sunday school
Noelle Marie Kowalski
Grade: 7th
School: Selvidge Middle School
Hobbies: plays and musicals, piano, softball, basketball
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: open to anyone, Middle School Retreat, and her weekly small group
Faith Leigh McGillivary
Grade: 7th
School: Parkway West Middle School
Hobbies: reading, music, volleyball, softball, youth group, Girl Scouts
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Spirit Camp
Weston Danny Milne
Grade: 8th
School: Valley Park Middle School
Hobbies: golf, Minecraft
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Spirit Camp
Lucas Jeremiah Peich
Grade: 7th
School: Fort Zumwalt North Middle School
Hobbies: fishing, Scouts, 4H, basketball, outdoors
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: sleepover with J.U.M.P.
Savannah Lynne Stricker
Grade: 8th
School: Parkway South Middle School
Hobbies: basketball, volleyball, swimming, viola
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Christmas service
Matthew Lee Ungles
Grade: 7th
School: Westminster Christian Academy
Hobbies: baseball video games
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Spirit Camp
James (Jim) Williamson
Grade: 7th
School: Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day
Hobbies: golf, football, baseball, basketball, video games
Favorite memory at Manchester UMC: Music Makers
Learn more about our Youth program:
- Summer Opportunities
- Youth Leadership Teams
- Confirmation
- Youth Events, Trips & Activities
- Youth Calendar
- Questions? Email the Director of Youth Ministry, Beth Boemler
