General information

In the waters of baptism we are reborn children of God and inheritors of eternal life. By water and the Spirit we are made members of the church which is the body of Christ.

We gladly would like to talk with you about arranging a Baptism for you, a member of your family or a friend.

To arrange for a baptism please call Pastor Swenson at the church office at 525-8364.

Prior to baptisms an appointment with the Pastor is made to review what happens during the worship service and answer any questions you may have.

This informative booklet outlines the practical and theological aspects of baptism.

Baptism policies

What happens before a baptism is scheduled? The Pastor will meet with the family to discuss what happens at baptism, go through the liturgy for baptism, answer any questions about baptism that family members may have. This normally takes about an hour.

Do I have to join the church in order to have my child baptized? Since part of the liturgy asks the parents and sponsors to make public your commitment to raise the child in the faith, we ask that the family make a commitment to join the congregation. If new member orientation is held after the desired date of the baptism then we certainly will baptize the child before the family joins! If the family is from out of town then we ask that they be a part of a worshiping community (it does not have to be Lutheran but it does have to be Christian). This will allow us to send the transfer to that particular congregation after the baptism takes place.

When are baptisms scheduled? Baptisms can be scheduled for any of our worship services. If there is another baptism scheduled for the date and time requested we will ask the family of the first scheduled baptism if they would mind having another baptism at that service. In the New Testament and throughout the history of the Church often times there were many baptisms held at the same time. To schedule a baptism please talk with the Pastor (525-8364).