Infant-3rd Grade Baptisms and Dedications
Baptisms and dedications part of the worship experience of Ward Church:
- They are administered at our regular Sunday worship services 3 times per year, January, May and September. In infant baptism, the church comes alongside the parents to supplement the family in the raising of their child in faith.
At Ward Church, we baptize and dedicate infants who have at least 1 parent who is an actively participating member of the church:
- Because baptism is a sign of an active and continual commitment of both the family and the congregation, we ask for those seeking baptism or dedication for their child be active in the life of the church.
Baptism or Dedication?
- Infant baptism is part of the presbyterian tradition and what we recommend and teach. We also recognize not everyone is from a Presbyterian tradition. Parents who prefer to have their children wait for baptism until after their child’s personal profession of faith in Christ may present their infants for dedications.
Parents interested in having their child(ren) baptized or dedicated must attend the Infant Baptism/Dedication Class:
- At the class you will meet our Family Ministry Director, learn about baptism and dedication, and meet other parents as well. To register for the class email naomi.mitchell@ward.church.
Please check out these documents which covers our rationale(theology) as well as an FAQ.
- A parent booklet is available to download as a PDF below. This booklet is a guide to understanding the baptism of children and what we believe at Ward Church. Read about Ward Church’s perspectives on infant baptism.
4th-8th Grade Baptism
Kids in 4th–8th grade who are interested in getting baptized or learning more about it are invited to attend Next Steps—a five-week class held once a year, typically on Wednesday nights starting in early January, with a parent attending as well.
If you’re interested in finding out more or registering, please contact katie.nabozny@ward.church.
9th-12th Grade Baptism
9th-12th grade students who are interested in pursuing baptism should contact katie.nabozny@ward.church.
Adult Baptism
If you are an adult and have not been baptized before, we do this as a part of the membership process.
