We believe in the ordinance of baptism as a celebration of our new life in Christ. Baptism is an ordinance of the Church.
Baptism is an outward symbol of an inward grace.
When we believe in and commit ourselves to following Christ, a fundamental change takes place. We receive God's acceptance, forgiveness, and direction for living. Baptism represents the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and the believer's participation in that divine process. The ordinance of baptism is a public symbol. When we are baptized, we are giving public witness that we believe in Christ and are committed to following him.