Baptism
If you’ve decided to trust Jesus as your Lord and Savior but haven’t been baptized as a Christ follower, we encourage you to take your next step and get baptized.
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward reality, and it symbolizes the new life you have in Christ. Baptism occurs several times a year during our weekend services. Sign up for an upcoming baptism class.
Frequently Asked Questions About Baptism
Baptism is a public declaration of personal faith in Jesus Christ – an outward expression of an inward transformation symbolizing repentance, new life, and unity with Jesus in His death and resurrection.
We baptize because Jesus both taught and modeled baptism. In our weekend gatherings, baptism allows our church family to celebrate life transformation and welcome believers into the family of God.
Baptism is simply a way to publicly show that we’ve put our trust in Him and want to follow Him. Baptism itself doesn’t solve our problems, erase our shame, or make God love us more. God is already for us, and His love doesn’t change based on what we do. Baptism is not what saves us or makes us “good enough.” Only Jesus brings forgiveness, healing, and a restored relationship with God.
Generally, no. If someone was already baptized as a genuine expression of personal faith and commitment to Jesus, we believe re-baptism is not necessary. Even if they have gone through difficult or wandering seasons, we celebrate God’s enduring faithfulness and abounding grace.
Re-baptism is appropriate if a person realizes their original baptism was done for the wrong reasons such as pressure from others or without a personal commitment to Christ. In those cases, being baptized again as a sincere act of faith is both good and appropriate.
If someone was baptized as a baby and has no memory of it or has not personally chosen to follow Jesus, then being baptized as a believer is a beautiful and meaningful step of personal faith.
Baptism symbolizes that a believer has died to their old sinful nature, been raised to new life in Jesus, and committed to follow Him as Lord. It shows a desire to grow in Christ.
Baptism is a declaration of commitment to Jesus. If someone is knowingly living in an ongoing pattern of unrepentant sin, it’s important to take steps of repentance first. Baptism should reflect a sincere desire to follow Jesus.
We conduct baptisms during our weekend services so our church family can celebrate together. Each person being baptized shares a brief personal testimony that is read aloud during the service.
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