Therefore, except for emergency situations and perhaps immersion baptism, the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered during a service of worship at which the congregation is assembled. Private baptisms outside of a worship setting are inappropriate except as stated above. Baptism will be administered to children. At least one parent or sponsor will be a member of Faith Church. An exception to Church membership at Faith will be considered in cases where families related to Faith Church, but not members, yet active in their own home congregation may be baptized at Faith.
Baptism is only truly valid when lived out in the life of a home congregation.
The baptismal vows taken are such that parents or sponsors who take the vows indicate acceptance of responsibility for the Christian upbringing of a child. So too, by example, parents of baptized children are to be active in the local congregation, demonstrating their faith. The local congregation, in turn, promises to provide support and facilities to assist parents in raising the child. Baptismal Services are scheduled throughout the calendar year. Special Sunday Worship arrangements can be made to assist those occasions when the larger family may be together.