South Ridge waits until children have personally placed their faith in Jesus and are old enough to fully grasp the meaning of baptism before being baptized (as a general guideline, we suggest that children be at least 10 yrs. old before being baptized). Children & teens who are interested in baptism are welcome to attend Understanding Baptism. For those in 5th-9th grade, it is required that a parent attend along with your child. For those in 10th-12th grade, parents are welcome & encouraged to attend, but not required.