Virtual call for pastors—Form to Send (new approach to confirmation)

Date: April 10, 2026
To: Pastors
From: Andy Lichtenwalner, executive director, Office of Evangelization and Discipleship

Blessed Easter! On Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m., the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship is offering a virtual call for pastors to share updates about the Form to Send initiative (i.e., the new approach to faith formation, youth ministry and the sacrament of confirmation), as well as to share some of the experiences from the three pilot parishes. I am grateful to Msgr. Rau, Fr. Dhabliwala and Fr. Nadolski who will be joining me on the call. 

Here is the call-in information for Thursday, April 30: 

Microsoft Teams meeting  

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21319233191459?p=awetW5HollVeUT2GbM  

Meeting ID: 213 192 331 914 59; Passcode: KB9Tc3Sx  

Dial in by phone  

+1 323-553-2605,,326971501# United States, Los Angeles; Find a local number  

Phone conference ID: 326 971 501#   

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email (alichtenwalner@archatl.com) or phone (404-920-7624). As a reminder, here are some helpful links related to the initiative: 

  • Memo from Archbishop Hartmayer to leaders