Baptism

A Covenant Promise to God

We believe that baptism is a sign of God's covenant with the Church and is, therefore, necessary for all Christians and a requirement for church membership.

"In this sacred moment of baptism, we vow, by God's grace, that this is the place we and our children will grow in faith and come to know Jesus Christ more fully as part of the people of God."

Infant Baptism

Colonial Church belongs to the branch of the Protestant faith called the Reformed tradition. In this, we believe that infant baptism marks a child as a child of the covenant and part of the family of God. Baptism includes our children as official members of this church family and asks the congregation to join the child's family in taking responsibility for the child's welfare.

Adult Baptism

The baptism of adult converts is a powerful symbol of their passage from their old life under sin to a new life in Christ. We both sprinkle and immerse adult converts as they request.

Arranging for Baptism

Baptism is offered throughout the church year during Sunday worship service. Parents and prospective parents are invited to a baptism class. It will explain the communal and covenantal character of infant baptism in the Reformed tradition and answer questions about baptism at Colonial Church. The classes will also assist parents in making their children's baptism a living and powerful event. Please call Jenifer Jensen in the church office to see when the next class is.