Confirmation
An invitation to claim your faith as your own.
Open to youth in 9th grade and above, Confirmation is offered every other year. It gives young people space to explore the Christian faith, ask honest questions, deepen what they believe, and decide what it means to claim that faith for themselves.
Through classes, conversation, prayer, and reflection, youth prepare to decide whether they are ready to publicly affirm their faith. Youth who have not yet been baptized may also choose to be baptized as part of this journey.
"This is what I believe."
Confirmation is the moment a young person stands up and says, for themselves, "This is what I believe."
- It is a mature, personal commitment. Many people are baptized as infants. Confirmation is when someone old enough to decide chooses the faith on their own terms.
- A bishop presides. The bishop prays over each person and lays hands on them, one of the few moments in church life reserved specifically for a bishop.
- It connects you to the wider Church. Because the bishop represents the Church beyond St. Luke's, Confirmation ties each person to a community that reaches across the diocese and centuries of Christian history.
2027 Confirmation Class Registration Opens January 2027
Confirmation FAQ
Do I have to be confirmed to receive Communion?
What is the difference between Baptism and Confirmation?
Is Confirmation only for youth?
Who Confirmation Is For
Confirmation at St. Luke's is designed for:
- Youth in 9th grade and above
- Young people who are curious about what they believe and want space to explore it
- Those ready to ask questions without pressure to have all the answers
- Youth who want to decide for themselves what claiming faith looks like
You do not need to arrive certain. Doubt and questions are part of the process, not a reason to stay away.
What the Journey Looks Like
Preparation happens over a series of gatherings built around four things:
- Classes that explore the core of the Christian faith and the Episcopal tradition
- Conversation where questions are welcome and no topic is off limits
- Prayer that helps each person listen and reflect
- Reflection on what they believe and whether they are ready to affirm it publicly
At the end of preparation, each young person decides for themselves whether they are ready to be confirmed. There is no pressure to reach a particular conclusion.
Baptism
Baptism comes first on the Christian journey, and it is welcome here.
Youth who have not yet been baptized can choose to be baptized as part of the Confirmation journey. If that is your situation, it is worth a conversation early in the process so we can plan it well.
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