Baptism

We believe baptism is an important outward sign of belief in Christ and shows a willingness to surrender to God’s power in our lives. It is a way of marking your life as God’s and not your own.

Jesus was baptized and called His disciples to believe in Him and be baptized as a demonstration of their belief.

While we believe that being baptized is a decision that one should make personally, on their own time, we do offer Baby/Child Dedication Ceremonies for parents who wish to make a commitment to raising their child in a faith-filled home.

SouthBrook celebrates Baptism Weekend twice a year, although individuals may arrange to be baptized at any time by contacting Rita Brown. During Baptism Weekend, people who are ready to publicly state their belief and faith in God’s grace come forward and are baptized by immersion. Prior to Baptism Weekend, we offer a Baptism Orientation class. It’s an excellent resource for anyone looking for further explanation as to why SouthBrook celebrates baptism the way we do.

  You can read about Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3 or the Apostle Paul’s thoughts on baptism in Romans 6.