Confirmation

Rooted in Jesus: Confirmation & Reception at St. John’s on Pentecost

This Pentecost, May 23, 2026, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld will be with us at St. John’s to celebrate Confirmation and Reception into the Episcopal Church. These rites offer an opportunity to publicly affirm one’s faith or to be received into the Episcopal Church from another Christian tradition, marking an important moment of discernment and growth in a person’s spiritual journey. Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Confirmation and Reception.