In my GOA parish, we have an Inquirers' class called Orthodoxy 101, which runs for roughly six months from October to Pascha. People who are halfway serious about converting, or who are merely curious (as well as long-time Orthodox who feel they need a brush-up) attend. Would-be catechumens are, of course, mentored by the pastor, and toward the beginning of Lent, if they have made a final decision to convert, they are made Catechumens (this is the first part of the Baptismal Service), get sponsors, and settle on Chrismation names. They are prayed for during Sunday Liturgy as well as Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts during Lent and Holy Week, and the remaining rites of initiation are carried out on Holy Saturday, with Chrismations taking place just before the beginning of the Paschal Orthros.