Baptism is for anyone who has made a decision to place their faith in Jesus – it is for Christian believers. Baptism is also something commanded by God for believers as a sign of obedience. It is therefore important to be baptized after your profession of faith in Jesus (Believers Baptism) and not before you have made a decision to follow Jesus.

[1] Acts 2:38

At Grace Chapel, we believe in baptism by immersion (meaning submersed under the water). We of course will make accommodations for special circumstances (e.g. disabilities) or when immersion is not possible.

BAPTISM EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Fill out the form by clicking on the button at the bottom of the baptism page. A pastor will reach out to you to talk through your spiritual journey, discuss the baptism process and meaning, who will baptize you, and talk about upcoming dates and times. 

We ask people to write out and share their testimony with the congregation. This will be done with the guidance of a pastor on staff. 

Once a date is set, we will celebrate your baptism with you, your family and friends, and the Grace Chapel congregation. 

Scripture is clear that a person should be baptized when they have placed their faith in Jesus. We believe the age at which a person is baptized to be a matter of Christian discernment. We simply want to know that young people indeed have a saving faith in Jesus Christ and are choosing to be baptized of their own free will.  We do this to ensure the legitimacy of their public profession of Christ at the time of their baptism and to protect the Gospel, the person and the church.

A pastor will work with you on your spiritual journey testimony. We ask you to create this document so we can both get to know you as well as understand your spiritual journey and how God has been working in your life. You can follow a simple outline: 1) Describe your life before Christ; 2) How and why did you become a Christian; 3) How has God changed you and what is a meaningful Bible verse He has used in your life?  We are looking for only a few paragraphs and no more than one page.

When and Where – Arrive in the Worship Center, by the water tank, 20 minutes before the start of the service.  We will do a walk-through regarding logistics of event.

What to bring – A towel and a change of clothes (including dry undergarments). You will receive a I’m with Jesus t-shirt to wear for your baptism. 

Family and Friends – You may want to have family and friends sit close to the baptism area for pictures.

The Person Baptizing you – Should come with you for the pre-baptism meeting. We strongly recommend that you appoint a Baptism buddy that will be with you as you go through the preparation for your Baptism and can help you with questions. You can if you desire have this person perform the Baptism ceremony.

Photos – We will take photos of the event and will provide a photo for you as well as your baptism certificate a couple weeks following your baptism. A family member or friend are welcome to take photos as well. 

Certificate of Baptism – We will prepare a Certificate of Baptism for you, signed by pastor Josh and by the person who baptizes you. This will be sent and will be sent to you at a later date.

What to remember – This is a significant moment.  Continue to look up, remembering what Jesus has done for you.  Worship through your baptism.