On Sunday May 13, five eighth-grade members of the Confirmation Class were received into membership in Trinity Presbyterian Church. The congregation extends congratulations and best wishes to them as they continue their journeys of faith. They are introduced below by their Advocates.

JB Higginbotham is a fine young man who enjoys sports (especially baseball), music (he plays trombone in the 8th Grade Band) and "staying active." Scouting is a particularly important way that JB stays active, having achieved the rank of First Class. JB is very creative. He is quiet, but has firm opinions. He is very comfortable with his faith and excited about joining Trinity. He appreciates that the Trinity community is supportive and allows one to ask questions of faith without having to pretend to "have all the answers." One of the things he's most excited about is being able to "check the box" as being a member! JB has a younger brother, Clayton. His parents are Mike and Jennifer. JB will be in 9th Grade next year at Pattonville High School.

I have really enjoyed getting to know JB better through the confirmation process. I am looking forward to continuing to share my faith with JB now that he has become a full member of Trinity. Please join me in welcoming JB to membership! - Henry Edmonds

Noah Jones has been a part of our Trinity family since his baptism as a baby. He is the son of Lori Luchtman-Jones and the brother of Kelly Jones, members of Trinity. Noah is an amazing young man who juggles his time in family and church activities and his interests in being a baseball player, creative writing, music, and technology. Noah is a problem solver, a quick thinker, and possesses a great sense of humor. He attracts many friends and is especially good working with younger children and serves as a substitute babysitter here at Trinity. Noah expresses that his Christian faith is constant in his daily life, but he also continues to have questions and to search for answers as he engages in conversation and study on his journey of faith. - Kitty Underwood

Marin Klostermeier is an 8th grader at Wydown Middle School, Clayton School District. She is the daughter of Bob and Catherine Klostermeier and sister of Blair. She is a musician, currently playing the bassoon. She is active on a softball team this spring and is a regular summer camper at Camp Taum Sauk, where she hopes to return as a counselor. She is very interested in cooking and would love to be a professional chef. Marin has grown up at Trinity with her family and has participated in many events through the years. She has enjoyed exploring her faith with the others in Confirmation class. She is filled with questions and looks forward to talking with others about their perspectives and faith beliefs. I was so pleased to be Marin's advocate - she is thoughtful, funny, moral, and concerned about others. I am so excited to welcome her into membership at Trinity. - Joanne Roman

How can I describe Joanna Newberry? Joanna is the daughter of Tina and Larry Newberry and the sister of Isaac. She is 14 years old and is in the eighth grade at Hixon Middle School in Webster Groves. Exuberant and energetic are two words that describe Joanna. As you get to know her, it is evident she loves life, as you are greeted by that always present smile on her face. Just spending time with her lifts your spirits because she is always a happy, caring person. She was an active participant in the confirmation class for the past two years Joanna loves to read, likes to go to movies, she is a dancer, a musician playing the tenor saxophone, was recently in her school play and also an outfielder on the softball team. It has been a pleasure getting to know Joanna and being her sponsor for confirmation. - Sandy Norkaitis

Claire Nutter is an eighth grader at St. Paul's Lutheran School. In the fall she will be a freshman at St. Elizabeth's Academy. Claire is the daughter of Tom and Shawn Nutter and the sister of Tyler and Max. Claire is a young woman full of life and energy. She enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and dancing, especially jazz and hip-hop. She always knows when someone is in need of a hug or some words of encouragement. Claire is a true believer and will be a great addition to Trinity. - Megan Merritt