Confirmation, Reception into the Episcopal Church and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows:

Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows offer the opportunity for youth and adults to make a commitment to their Christian faith in the presence of their church community. The next available date to be Confirmed, Received or for Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows at St. Paul’s will be on October 11, 2026 - during the Bishop’s visit.

 

Youth Confirmation

Current 9th–12th graders from central and southern Indiana who would like to be confirmed on October 11, or explore what being confirmed means, are invited to:

  • Attend the Diocesan Youth Confirmation Retreat at Waycross Camp & Conference Center, March 13 (7 p.m.) to March 15 (12 p.m.). This retreat helps high school students explore faith, ask honest questions, and prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. Space is limited - click here to register by March 1, 2026.

  • Attend a class at St. Paul’s which will utilize the diocesan Confirmation curriculum. We will offer a class this spring if we have five or more interested youth.

    If your high schooler wants to participate in either of these options, please click here to email Stacy Hennessy at your earliest convenience. 

Adult Confirmation

Adults of all ages who would like to learn more about the Episcopal Church, or have interest in being confirmed, are invited to click here to email the Rev. Devon Anderson.

Adult Confirmation Request Form
 

  • In Confirmation, a baptized Christian makes a mature commitment to Christ, blessed by the Bishop. Confirmation expresses a desire to live as an adult Christian, and to do so as a part of the Episcopal Church and the world-wide Anglican Communion.  People commonly choose to be confirmed if they were baptized as infants/children/long ago and have not previously made this mature public profession of faith.

  • The rite of Reception formally welcomes those who have previously been confirmed by a bishop in another Christian church (i.e. Roman Catholic, Lutheran, etc.) and now wish to become official members of the Episcopal Church.

  • The bishop’s visitation also offers room for confirmed Episcopalians to reaffirm their baptismal promises publicly. A person may choose to reaffirm their faith in front of the bishop for many reasons, perhaps after a season of doubt or exploration, after a significant milestone in life, or when one was confirmed very young and now wants to make a mature commitment to these promises.

 

  • No. By virtue of your Baptism, you are a full member of the Body of Christ, the Church.

  • Most of us had parents and godparents who made our Baptismal vows for us. Confirmation offers you the opportunity to make those promises for yourself.