Leader: (The names of the graduates are read), you have grown among us through the years, worshiped with us, and joined us as young members of the communities where we live. We congratulate you on your accomplishment and, more importantly, recognize you as young adults taking your place among us in the world.

This service may be used as a guide for Baccalaureate for High School students. Life is filled with opportunities for growth and learning. There is always more to learn and to understand in life and faith.There are always new and different challenges to face as we live. As we gather to praise our LORD this evening and to honor and celebrate this class' approaching graduation, let us all rededicate ourselves to the high calling of God.

This service may be used as a guide for Baccalaureate for High School students. Life is filled with opportunities for growth and learning. There is always more to learn and to understand in life and faith.There are always new and different challenges to face as we live. As we gather to praise our LORD this evening and to honor and celebrate this class' approaching graduation, let us all rededicate ourselves to the high calling of God.

We thank all of our adult friends in faith for your willingness to be a mentor for these young people during their high school years. All recent studies of how best to hand on the faith to the next generation emphasize the crucial role adult mentors play in helping our young people figure out how to be faithful in a very complex world.

The Director of High School Youth Ministry is to direct and lead the youth programming for youth grades 9 through 12 (Torchbearers). The position shall seek to foster Christian relationships, commitment to the church and growth in faith in Jesus Christ.