Confirmation
In Confirmation, through the Bishop’s laying on of hands and prayer for daily increase in the Holy Spirit, God strengthens the believer for Christian life in the service of Christ and his kingdom. Grace is God’s gift, and we pray that he will pour out his Holy Spirit on those who have already been made his children by adoption and grace in Baptism.
—Book of Common Prayer, 174
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Confirmation vs. Reception
The Anglican Church requires a public and personal profession of the Faith from every adult believer in Jesus Christ. Confirmation or Reception by a Bishop is its liturgical expression. Confirmation is clearly grounded in Scripture: the Apostles prayed for, and laid their hands on those who had already been baptized (2 timothy 1:6-7; acts 8:14-17; 19:6).
At the direction of the Bishop, and after public reaffirmation of their baptismal promises, those having made adult professions of faith in other Christian traditions (including those confirmed in other traditions) are received into the Anglican Church with prayer and the laying on of hands by a Bishop.
—Book of Common Prayer, 174
Considering Confirmation?
Or seeking to be Received into Redeemer if you’ve been confirmed elsewhere?
We’ve put together a sign up form for our next confirmation class series to give us an idea of where you’re coming from. If you’d like to join this series of classes, fill out the form below and a clergy member will be in touch with you shortly.